Training of Board of Directors and CEOs of Farmer Producer Companies was conducted at Mandu, Madhya Pradesh by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, in collaboration with Transform Rural India Foundation (TRIF).
The training was organized at the Community Training Center located in Mandu. In this programme the participants were given training in business planning. It is worth mentioning that with the help of Madhya Pradesh Rural Livelihood Mission, Transform Rural India Foundation (TRIF), National Association for Farmer Producer Organization (NAFPO) and promotion organizations, efforts are being made in the state to increase the income of women farmers through farmer producer companies with full women members.
Women agri-entrepreneurs also shared their success stories in the programme. Ms. Yogita Patidar from Badwani explained how the company was formed and what she learned from the training. Prem Didi of Manavar said that after becoming an agricultural entrepreneur, her income has increased and confidence has also increased.
It may be noted that this time the theme of the G-20 Summit is ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and with the aim of increasing ‘women’s participation in agricultural business’, a 2-day meeting of the Board of Directors and CEOs of 22 Women Farmer Producer Companies in 8 districts of the state was held.
India is presiding over the G-20 from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023, in which India has made its slogan “One Earth – One Family – One Future” under the theme ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. Several programmes are being organized during India’s presidency of this G-20 summit.
In the programme organized at Mandu, Joint Director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, S. R. Ingle, Deputy Director of State Agriculture Department, Gyan Singh Mohania, Kailash Magar of Atma Project, and District Project Manager of MP Rural Livelihood Mission, Smt. Aparna Pandey was present.
Sandeep Saxena of TRIF said the Central Government has set a target of formation of 10000 FPOs under which women owned women farmer producer companies will be formed. Madhya Pradesh Rural Livelihood Mission is trying to empower livelihood through women organizations, and these companies will help fulfill that objective. NAFPO will provide all types of training.
He also informed that till now 22 companies have been formed and 2 have been imparted training. After harvesting the present crops, efforts will be made for their purchase, storage, processing and marketing, therefore the Board of Directors and CEO are being trained to do business.
Ingle said that this year, India has got the opportunity to preside over the G20, which is a matter of pride and at the same time it is also a responsibility to make the world aware of our tradition of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’.
Smt. Aparna gave information about the works done by women groups in agriculture in Dhar district while Mohania gave details about the plans of the Agriculture Department. At the end of the programme Ajay Gehlot, Instructor expressed gratitude to all the guests and participants.
