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Couple of Questions before we start…………………………. LINKING FARMERS WITH MARKET What information farmers are looking from market platform? Correct Market Place? Correct Market rates? Correct trade partners/ practices ..………..perhaps all Will it be enough to link farmers with markets only? OR Do we need to dovetail other piece/s of information of value chain? Are we having any intentions to apply “ More Governance & less Government thought in Agri-business too? Copyright Level A Commodity Services Pvt. Ltd. Copyright Level A Commodity Services Pvt. Ltd.

What Farmers are looking? What to grow? How to Grow? When to grow? Where to market How to market? But are these all available on single platform? Copyright Level A Commodity Services Pvt. Ltd. Copyright Level A Commodity Services Pvt. Ltd.

Key is - “ a well informed farmer”………………… What crop/ variety/ inputs/ practices….but before season? What could be Agro-climatic/ safety measures for higher productions….but before harvest? What markets/ rates / places etc ………………but before the marketable throughput will come into markets? Copyright Level A Commodity Services Pvt. Ltd. Copyright Level A Commodity Services Pvt. Ltd.

Other aspects of value chain are also less informed……. Wheat Story ( LY ) What was production level – 93 mln tons OR 83 mln tn? Till today we have imported or contracted >2 mln tn Going to start 1st April, 2017 with very tight situation Corn Story ( LY) What makes corn prices reached historic hike couple of months back And now farmers are struggling to sell near MSP levels Sugar Story ( LY ) We gave export subsidy initially & now standing on the verge of importing sugar for current season Pulses Story Still Chickpea prices are hovering very high Despite higher production our imports might touch 4 mln tn Copyright Level A Commodity Services Pvt. Ltd. Copyright Level A Commodity Services Pvt. Ltd.

Agriculture value chain issues & it probable solutions………. Prior to season What to grow? What will be agro-climatic situation What are the future prospects of crop in commencing marketing season During the season What measures should be taken for higher production What could be done in case of disease infestation What best practices to reduce the input cost & maximize returns Post to harvest What are different platforms What are different offering at different markets “Quick information flow to last mile for timely decision & maximize profitability Copyright Level A Commodity Services Pvt. Ltd. Copyright Level A Commodity Services Pvt. Ltd.

INDUSTRIAL/ CONSUMER SURVEYS OUTREACH KEY FOCUS AREA AGRI INPUTS AGRI COMMODITIES AGRI FARM MECHINERY RURAL MARKETTS DAIRY BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL/ CONSUMER SURVEYS Satellite Mapping On-field surveyors Mapping farmers/ crops/ varieties / plots with farmer data base Data Mining Dovetailing all the data-sets into analytical tools Development of Agri DASH-BOARD Development of Decision support system Mobile Apps Farmers Website Dissemination of information Copyright Level A Commodity Services Pvt. Ltd. Copyright Level A Commodity Services Pvt. Ltd.

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