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Baliraja Chetana Abhiyan

Baliraja Chetana Abhiyan

Background

Bhavani Shankar Agro Producer Company is led by 10 youths of the village of Barul in Tuljipur taluk. The mean age of the board members is only 30.1 years. The company consists of seven male and three female members. All members are educated up to secondary level or higher.

Implementation

The agro-production company was supported by the Agricultural Technology Management Agency. They started with collectivisation of farm to mechanise. Farm equipment was purchased – tractor, harvester, sowing machine, spray machines etc. under ‘Baliraja Chetana Abhiyan’ the farmer-producer company applied for ‘revolving fund’ to start a diary business. Company members were trained by Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Impact

The program resulted in improved economic conditions for the members of the farmer-producer company. The employment generation opportunities of such ventures are noteworthy. Similar examples of farmer producer companies are ‘Om Raje Shektari Gat’, ‘Yuva Shetkari Gat’, ‘Jaikisan Shetkari Gat’, ‘Aadarsh Swayamsahayata Farmers Group’, and ‘Shri Tuljabhawani Shetwari Gat’. 

Source : Aspirational Districts for WEB

Last Modified : 9/4/2023



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