Here Is Everything You Need To Know About Agriculture Entrepreneurship Promotion Scheme
Odisha government has launched an Agriculture Entrepreneurship Promotion Scheme to help agriculture entrepreneurs in the state's rural areas. During the 'Make in Odisha Conclave 2018', the state Chief minister launched the scheme.
India is commonly referred to as a country with an "Agriculture Economy — Krishi Pradhan Desh". Agriculture and allied sectors employ approximately 70% of the population and account for approximately 18% of the country's GDP.
The Odisha government has launched an Agriculture Entrepreneurship Promotion Scheme to help agriculture entrepreneurs in the state's rural areas. During the 'Make in Odisha Conclave 2018', the state Chief minister launched the scheme. Let us take a closer look at the Agriculture Entrepreneurship Promotion Scheme in this article.
Agri-entrepreneurs will work with 150-250 farmers in a cluster with mutuality of local community institutions under the scheme.
Possess social enterprise characteristics by providing required services to farmers in her/his vicinity and developing into a sustainable enterprise sharing mutual growth areas with the farmers.
Motive of the Agriculture Entrepreneurship Promotion Scheme
The scheme's goal is to boost the rural economy and create self-employment and jobs in the state's rural areas. This system will be implemented three years after its announcement. Under the scheme, all rural entrepreneurs will be trained, and the program will benefit 1000 trained entrepreneurs.
Objectives
The objectives of the Agriculture Entrepreneurship Promotion Scheme are listed below.
• To encourage agricultural entrepreneurship.
• To motivate and assist agricultural entrepreneurs.
• To establish self-employment.
• To generate employment opportunities.
• To help Odisha's economy.
Features
• It is a plan to revitalize the agricultural economy in Odisha by encouraging agricultural entrepreneurship.
• Each agricultural entrepreneur will work with 150 farmers across three farms to provide solutions to small and marginal farmers.
• The State Government has set aside Rs. 18 crores for the scheme's implementation.
• The scheme provides farmers with high-quality inputs as well as technology-based agricultural services.
• The scheme establishes enterprises to kickstart the state's rural economy.
• The scheme guarantees small and medium farmers at least 2-6 lakh per year.
• The scheme is being carried out under the chairmanship of the Odisha Agricultural Promotion and Investment Corporation (APICOL).
• The scheme establishes monitoring systems that allow the project to be designed, planned, and implemented.
• To promote organic farming, the Odisha Organic Farming Policy was announced.
• The scheme was announced at the Make in Odisha Conclave 2018 during the Agri-Business Management session.
• The Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment Department and NABARD have agreed to collaborate on doorsteps.
• In addition, an MOU has been signed with the Indian Institute of Millets Research and the National Seed Corporation to produce seeds in the state.
Benefits of the Scheme
• Modern farm equipment and agricultural services will be delivered to state farmers' doorsteps with the assistance of farming entrepreneurs.
• Women entrepreneurs will be given priority in receiving the scheme's benefits.
• It reduces costs, improves productivity, and increases output for farmers.
• Farmers' income is rising.
• The scheme aids approximately 1000 rural agricultural entrepreneurs in the state.
Eligibility Requirements
The scheme's eligibility requirements are as follows.
• The applicant must be a state resident.
• The applicant must be between the ages of 18 and 45.
• The applicant must own one acre of land with a built-up area of 2000 square feet.
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