Maharashtra Agribusiness Network Project
Output-1 Capacity building of farmer producer organizations
Maharashtra Agribusiness Network Magnet Project in the state is being implemented in all districts through Magnet Society in collaboration with Asian Development Bank and Department of Cooperatives and Marketing. According to Maharashtra Vision-2030, the growth rate of agriculture sector is expected to be 5 percent per annum. The purpose of MAGNET project is for increasing the income of farmers, improving the quality of horticulture and flower crops as well as increasing production and building infrastructure for storage and processing. The Magnet Project is considering the development of integrated value chains from production to distribution to consumers for a total of 15 major horticultural crops in the state such as Banana, Pomegranate, Orange, Sweet Orange, Custard Apple, Guava, Sapota, Strawberry, Okra, Chilly (Green & Red), Flowers, Mango, Lemon, Cashew Nut, Snake Gourd.
It has been designed under Output-1 for selected horticultural crops, the project will include setting up of nurseries, tissue culture projects, introduction of new varieties, capacity building of farmer producer organizations and value chain investors, GAP certification, pesticide residue testing, high density demonstration of intensive cultivation practices, post-harvest management, innovation in new product, research and development, lead organization SME connection, market development and promotion, promotion of new technology etc. are included. Also, to increase the income of producers through marketing system by creating supply chain of the crops included in the project, collection, marketing, value addition, capacity development, etc. will be implemented.
Output 1 Various Activities
| Category | Unit | Total Approximate Cost (Rs. Lakh) |
|---|---|---|
| A. Enhancing market-led production and improving productivity | 2437.50 | |
| 1. Nursery Development in focused crops (4 ha) | 15 | 600 |
| 2. Tissue culture unit | 4 | 400 |
| 3. Introduction of new varieties | - | 200 |
| 4. Capacity building on Good Agricultural Practices | - | - |
| a. Training on GAP | 30000 Farmers | 300 |
| b. Certification Cost on GAP | 1500 Acre | 187.50 |
| c. MRL Testing | 1500 Acre | 75.00 |
| d. Support for Fruit Care Activities | 1500 Farmers | 375.00 |
| 5. Demonstrations on High density Plantation (HDP) | 400 Acre | 300.00 |
| B. Post-harvest management | 782.50 | |
| 1. Capacity building on post-harvest management | ||
| a. Trainer training on post-harvest technology under MAGNET focus crops (5 days) | 250 | 62.50 |
| b. Training of FPOs and VCOs on post harvest management for MAGNET focus crops (3 days) | 4800 | 720.00 |
| C. Innovation in new product | 975.00 | |
| 1. Research & Development | ||
| a. R&D for new product development in focused value chain | - | 200.00 |
| b. Innovation in packaging in all 11 commodities | 10 | 200.00 |
| c. Bio-waste to wealth | - | 75.00 |
| 2. Support for commercialization of new technology | 20 | 500 |
| D. Lead firm SME linkages | 120.00 | |
| 1. Capacity building | 300 | 7.50 |
| 2. Production Plant Certification compliance cost (GMP, HACCP, etc.) | 30 | 45.00 |
| 3. Market development assistance | 30 | 30.00 |
| 4. Other certification cost for sustainable sourcing of raw material (Fairtrade, RFA, Organic etc.) | 30 | 37.50 |
| E. Market Development and Promotion | 1450.00 | |
| 1. Development of e-commerce portal for B2B and B2C | - | 100.00 |
| 2. Traceability systems through Blockchain | - | 200.00 |
| 3. Buyer seller meets | 50 | 100.00 |
| 4. Trade fair and Exhibitions | ||
| a. Participation in Trade Fair & Exhibition (International) | 10 | 300.00 |
| b. Participation in Trade fair & Exhibition (Domestic) | 15 | 150.00 |
| 5. Development of export protocols and support for trials for MAGNET focused crops and targeted countries | - | 300.00 |
| 6. Branding and promotion | 6 | 300.00 |
| F. Building institutional capabilities of FPOs | 588.50 | |
| 1. Capacity building and training of BoD of FPOs | 500 | 50.00 |
| 2. Export training to women led FPOs & enterprises | 300 | 60.00 |
| 3. Study Tours, Exposure visits | ||
| a. Within state (3 day trip, 2 farmer per FPO) | 400 | 24.00 |
| b. Outside state (7 day trip, 2 farmer per FPO) | 400 | 84.00 |
| c. International (30 farmers per crop) | 300 | 300.00 |
| d. Study tour for MAGNET staff (outside state) | 50 | 10.50 |
| e. Study tour for MAGNET staff (international) | 30 | 60.00 |
| G. Capacity building and Training workshops on project compliances (Gender, Social, Environment, Finance, M&E) | ||
| 1. Training workshop for IAs, PIU, FPOs, Value chain operators, and other stakeholders | 80 | 160.00 |
| H. Support to Innovative Technology | - | 500 |