19/07/2017
Story of Transformation in Farming through capacity building of Farmers through Farmers Club
Almost 23 days ago begun journey of Public System Project with statement "TO REDUCE THE AGRICULTURAL INPUT COST AND CAPACITATE FARMERS THROUGH FARMER PRODUCER ORGANIZATION". Along with that there some objective those were required to meet must, are as follow-The primary objective of mobilizing farmer into member owned producer organization, or FPO, is to enhance production, productivity and profitability of agriculturist, especially small farmer. The objectives of project are below mentioned:-
▷ To reduce input supply cost.
▷ To enhance the bargaining power of farmers as collectives
▷ To avail the opportunity credit to small and medium farmers
▷ To cut the link of middle man between farmers and buyers.
There are certain limitations where I had felt low, and emotionally down to drop the project, are discussed as below:-
▷ NABARD in Jhunjhunu is not functional, where primarily FPO needs the support of NABARD, to get registered, expert sessions, and most important to look after the functioning of FPO.
▷ There is no bank in Jhunjhunu, which can open account of farmer group and avail them opportunity of credit.
▷ Competitive nature among farmers.
To achieve our Objective, I went through different processes where individual one to one with farmers, Group sessions with farmers, meeting with Co-operative bank and commercial bank, meeting with local NGOs were part of it. Through out the process, what I was doing is research, which continues helping me to mitigate the mid way challenges. At last what we came with is 4 and Counting Farmers Club in Lambi Ahir Gram Panchayat of Buhana, Dist- Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. These club consist of 81 farmers and still we are expecting to form 2 more club. It was the most learnable process for me though I have very small Knowledge about govt policy over the statement. Finally the Groups will have 5 years of monitoring and capacity building through NABARD and Krishi Vigyan Kendra. And, Still a surprise is awaited to come out.