AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION CLUSTERS (APC)

Introduction

The “Promotion of Agriculture Production Clusters (APCs)” project in tribal regions of Odisha is aimed at empowering small and marginal women farmers, doubling their income sustainably. It is a collaborative effort between multiple organizations and government departments, targeting 40 tribal-dominated blocks across 12 districts. The project focuses on strategies such as diversifying crops, improving infrastructure, providing input services, adopting sustainable practices, ensuring fair prices, and organizing production systems. Mission Shakti and the ST&SC Development Department have partnered with the project to support women farmers in producer groups and capacity building.

Target Area : Project is situated in 46 villages of 5 Gram Panchayats of Rayagada Block in Rayagada District of Odisha, India.

Duration of the Project : 23 August 2024 to 31 March 2028

Target Group: The project targets a total 3000 WSHG HHs in Rayagada Block in Rayagada District in Odisha.

Aims & Objective of APC: Sustainably double the income of small and marginal women farmers by establishing the model of Agriculture Production Clusters (APC)

Promotion of Agriculture Production Cluster in Odisha (APC):

Launching of a special programme “Promotion of Agriculture Production Clusters in Tribal regions of Odisha” by honorable Chief Minister on 6th November2018.

A MoU has been Signed between Horticulture Department and Agragamee on 23 August of 2024 for Implement the APC Project

A collaborative initiative by DA&FE: 6 Departments and 10 Directorates, BRLF, BMGF, DMF and State Govt. as donor, 38 partner NGOs, PRADAN as Programme Secretariat.

Promotion of Production clusters (Agro-horticulture crops and Goat and Backyard poultry) with FPO (PG&PC)

Subsistence farmer- Producer- Proficient Producer

Convergence of schemes, factor conditions for formation of clusters with the WSHG.