MANAGEMENT TRAINEESHIP SEGMENT - II

Host Organization:Gramin vikas trust

Title of the project:Agricultural inputs & produce market study for the tribal community of Jhabua & Meghnagar Block of Jhabua District
Study Area:- Jhabua District of MP

Faculty guide Prof. Nandini Sen

Presented By: Akramul Hoque (10201002)

About Organization
Gramin Vikas Trust (GVT), committed for development of the rural livelihoods was established by Krishak Bharti Co-operative Limited, with the support from Govt. of India and Department for International Development (DFID), U.K. The mission of GVT is to act as a catalyst involving and enabling the rural communities to improve their livelihoods in the resource poor areas. Mission To act as catalyst to enable the rural poor to improve their livelihoods by supporting productivity improvement programmes in agriculture and rural and rural non-farming sectors which : Are planned, implemented and evaluated jointly with beneficiaries Discriminate positively in favour of women and other disadvantaged groups Link effectively with the programmes of other governmental and nongovernmental organizations and Are sustainable in the long run without the intervention of any outside agency

Vision
To design and implement rural livelihood programmes in different parts of the country To develop appropriate participatory gender focused agricultural technologies for rain fed areas To offer research and consultancy services to government and NGOs and community based organizations in the field of participatory technology development, project management and participatory rural appraisals

Objectives of GVT
Improvement of livelihood of tribal and farming community. Gender and poverty focused participatory approaches and its implementation. Establishment of village based institutions. Capacity building of community by setting up training centers. Consultancy on Rural Development to different organizations/institutions and other organizations Research and other related activities on sustainable agriculture Sustainable links with government, non-government, Educational and Research Institution

Objective
The Objectives of the study are: To acquaint ourselves with present agricultural scenario viz. agricultural inputs, agricultural services used at target villages and average expenditure of the farmer on the same. To estimate the demand for agricultural inputs and other related services in the target villages. To assess the market condition of the agriculture inputs and services. To prepare a producer company model in the target villages.

Limitations
While conducting this study I faced the some of the limitations which could be enumerated below The total coverage area of the project was very vast and it was not possible to cover within the stipulated time. Visiting the area were completely unfamiliar for me, my visit was confined. The time period was not sufficient enough for studying the different. Poor transportation facility also delayed the data collection. The major limitations were faced during my field visit, as the facts of ground reality of agri-input concept not properly understand by the farmer.

Methodology
Phases

Phase 1

(Background Study)

Phase 2

(Field Work)

Discussion With RPM Jabua

Sample Design

Questionnaire Development

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Report Writing

Sample size
Marginal farmer:<1 ha Small farmer: 1.0 to 2.0 ha Semi medium farmer: 2.0 to 4.0 ha Medium farmer : 4.0 to 10 ha Large farmer : 10 ha>
Sample size:-150 farmer

Data Analysis
Primary occupation
service 4% business 1%

House type
concerate Thatched Mixed

16%

17%

Agriculture 95%

67%

Secondary occupation
other 9% agricultural 5%

business 2% livestock 1%

wage labour 83%

Source: Questionnaire

Migration
Migrate Not Migrate

21%

79%

Source: Questionnaire

Irrigation Assets
140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Series1

Open well 136

Bore well 70

Electric pump 118

Diesel pump set 31

Source: Questionnaire

Cultivable land in Acre

Wheat 20% gram 10%

maize 36%

soyabean 34%

Source: Questionnaire

Seed variety
JS-9560 4%

Soya bean seed variety

Seed variety
Breeder seed 12% Foundation 37% Certified 32% T.L 19%

js335 32% Js9305 64%

Wheat variety
wh147 17% lok-1 28% sujata 10%

Maize variety
JVM-421 HYV

HI-1418 45%

41% 59%

Source: Questionnaire

Sources of labour
Family labour our side of family labour

Sources of power
Tractor Draft of animal

20% 44% 56%

80%

Source: Questionnaire

Production Three different crop last three year:Production

140000 120000 100000 80000 60000 40000 20000 0

production

2008-09

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2009-10 Gram

Wheat

Maize

2010-11 Source: Questionnaire

Comparison of three different crops

250000

31%
53% 47% 47%

35% 31%

200000
150000 100000 50000 0 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2008-09 2009-10

42% 45% 33% 2010-11 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

sold
own use production

Wheat

Maize

Gram Source: Questionnaire

Market Analysis
Purchase seed from different market
Local Market Dealear Co-operative KVK&GVT

Agricultural produce sold at different markets

Whole sale market, 39, 11% local market, 150, 44%

34%

weakly Haat, 150, 43% 56%

9%

co-operative, 6, 2%

1%

Source: Questionnaire

Cost of per Acre. Wheat:3555/Soybean:- 3104/Gram:3388/Maize:2543/-

Production per Acre.

Wheat:- 5.63 Q Soybean:-5.05 Q Gram:- 1.94 Q Maize:-4.5 Q

Gross Income:Wheat:- (5.63 Q*847.25)-3555= 1215/Soybean:-(5.05 Q*1891)-3104= 6445/Gram:-(1.94 Q*2374.44)-3388= 1218/Maize:-(4.5 Q*844.5)-2543= 1257/Source: Questionnaire

Mode of transport:Mode of transport

Tempo 18% Bullock cart 14%

Tractor 68%

Source: Questionnaire

Existing models of movement of farm produce from farm to marketFarmer

Village Market/ Weekly haat

Wholesaler Market

Consumer

Demand analysis for agricultural input:Crop Soyabean Maize Gram Wheat Total Urea(q) 17.64 50.97 8.7 42.25 119.56 DAP(q) 67.4 60.3 28.55 48.95 3031.65 Seed(q) 76.55 16.53 14.66 65.9 173.64

Source: Questionnaire

Model of producer company

Project Outcomes
Economic Impact
Per hectare production improved by 10% by end of project period Increase in net return to farmer (Inflation +10%)

Social Impact
Social capital built in the form of PC Improve gender relation & decision making of women farmers in PC given board member positions

Increase in sub-sector development for

agriculture Reduce gap in availability of inputs by 20-25% Increased food & nutritional security Market linkage for the backward and forward integration will be ensured with competitive market Additional employment generated due to increased intensity of farming Benchmark minimum wage rate for labor Reduction in Migration

Institutional viability
Increased bargaining power for input purchase and output marketing Reduce social conflicts and risks and enhance welfare at household level Improved food and nutritional value Leadership role of producers in technology absorption Positive health and nutrition impact on consumers Environment- carbon credit

Recommendation

To set up village knowledge centre to assess information need and collection of indigenous knowledge, which can be synthesized, with information from experts/ institution. Agricultural knowhow to provided to farmers in the cultivation of soybean, wheat, gram etc. Training of farmers on best practical post harvest and agronomic practices.

Thank You