Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board Reforms & ICT Initiatives in Agricultural Marketing

Reform in Agricultural Marketing Policy Reforms Infrastructural Reforms IT Reforms 2

Policy Reforms State level: APMC ACT amended Director of Marketing & MD MSAMB two separate authorities Minimum distance criteria for setting up of a Pvt. Market removed APMC level: Model bye laws adopted for all APMCs Standard Accounting System for all APMCs Facility of synchronization of records of APMC accounts with server at MSAMB 3

Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development & Regulation) Act 1963 Direct Marketing - 117 Licenses Private markets - 30 Licenses Single license system - 14 Licenses Farmer Consumer markets Contract Farming - PPP 4

Scenario Post Amendments Direct Marketing Particulars 2013-14 2014-15 Purchase Quantity 119 Lakh Qtls 124.55 Lakh Qtls Purchase Value Rs.1768.91 Crore Rs.1178.61 Crore Market Fee Rs.217.52 Lakh Rs.109.35 Lakh Supervision Fee Rs.4.36 Lakh Rs.1.88 Lakh

Scenario Post Amendments Private Market Particulars 2013-14 2014-15 Purchase Quantity 36.15 Lakh Qtls 36.90 Lakh Qtls Purchase Value Rs. 1178 Crore Rs.1331 Crore Market Fee Rs. 570.12 Lakh Rs.584.16 Lakh Supervision Fee Rs.68.85 Lakh Rs.66.20 Lakh

Infrastructural Reforms Creation of infrastructure to minimize post harvest losses Cold storages, pack houses by MSAMB through PPP Creation of Infrastructure for Value addition Grain handling units Grading & packing line Creation of specific infrastructure for Export like irradiation, Vapor Heat Treatment (VHT), Hot Water Treatment (HWT) Creation of Infrastructure for Storage to avoid distress sale Onion Storage Structure Creation of Infrastructure for Capacity Building State-of-the-art National Institute of Post Harvest Technology Well equipped in-house training center at MSAMB 7

IT Support for Reforms State-of-the-Art Tier-3 Data Center with Servers, SAN Storage, Network equipment. 26 online applications hosted at Data Center for various activities. Online softwares (CAS, MID, MIS etc.), mail, websites, e-Office hosted in Data Center. Online software for compiling information about trade by DML & Pvt. Markets and monitoring. Successful implementation of e-Office for the day-to-day work Dedicated team of IT experts at MSAMB.

Market Information Dissemination MSAMB Website - www.msamb.com Dissemination of arrivals & prices of commodities MSAMB Website - www.msamb.com SMS service

Market Information Dissemination Market Information Display Mobile Apps Price Ticker Board

APMC Automation Automation of Administrative Process Software modules required for Office activities: Automation of Process Computerized Auction System is being implemented at Rahata, Chikhali, Hinganghat, Akot APMCs under World Bank Project (MACP) Proposed Interlinking of above APMCs. Licensing Cess collection & monitoring Human Resource Management Statistics Gate management Investments & loans Asset management Recoveries Members information & elections Financial Accounting

Computerized Auction System (CAS) Gate Entry Display of Lots LFD Screen to display Commodity Market Rates Purchasers / Traders quoting for the lots APMC Staff Monitoring the activities Winner List Displayed

Proposed Projects Automation of APMC activities Computerized of Arrivals, Auction & Dispatch process of Agri. Produce Web based Integrated software application Implementation of computer hardware and accessories Dissemination of price information thro. Audio-Visuals and SMS Implementation of ERP for MSAMB and NIPHT Web based Integrated Software application for H.O, Divisional & District Offices and NIPHT Avoid duplication of work and data redundancy Compilation of necessary data and online MIS Consultancy for implementation of ICT in Agricultural Marketing.

Introducing e-Trading Platform Extension of CAS for creation of e-Trading Platform / Virtual Market Involvement of Commodity Exchanges

eLets PSU Award 2014 at New Delhi on 22.08.2014 to MSAMB Website (www.msamb.com) CSI-Nihilent eGoverance Award 2013-14 at Hydrabad for online application for Annual Statistical Information of all 300 APMCs in the State

Externally Aided Projects Maharashtra Agricultural Competitiveness Project (MACP) World Bank Assisted Project Development Objective- To increase Productivity, Profitability & Market Access of farming community of Maharashtra Total Project Cost : Rs. 703.95 Crores WB Contribution : Rs. 461.21 Crores (65.51%) Government Contribution : Rs. 51.72 Crores (7.34%) Beneficiary Contribution : Rs. 191.02 Crores (27.13%) Interest free loan, Service charge of 0.75%. Period for repayment: 35 years with 10 years grace period. Period Effective Date: 20th Dec. 2010. Period Closure Date: 31st Dec. 2016. Three Line Departments- Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Agri. Marketing

Project Implementation Unit (Agriculture) Producer Groups formed- 10,893 Producer Associations formed- 400 Farmers Producer Companies- 169 Study Tours- 88 within State 85 outside State Buyer Seller Meet- 73 Trainings- Officers- 65 Batches Farmers- 950 Batches Demonstrations- 55,088 acres Demo on PPP- 22,739 acres (20 crops, 50 Input & Buyer Companies) FIAC- 66 modernised. Market Strategy Supplements (MSS)- Completed for all districts

Project Implementation Unit (AHD) Training of Village Lady Link Workers – 750 Support to Small Ruminant Farmers – 150 groups Bucks Distributed- 989 Training to Farmers- 2250 completed Goat Demonstration Unit- 250 units Animal Health Check up Camps- 130 camps Strengthening of AHD Centre completed Training to Officers- 309 trainings

Project Implementation Unit (Agri. Mktg.) Promotion of Alternate Markets Farmers Common Service Centers (FCSC) 10,893 Nos. of Producer Groups formed. 400 Nos. of Producer Associations formed. 169 Nos. of Producer Companies formed. Rs. 922.00 lakhs Authorized share capital. Rs. 343.00 lakhs Paid-up share capital. 1,85,181 Farmer members: 1,48,497 Male, 36,684 Female 83,331 Small, 70,369 Marginal, 31,481 Large - Land holding of members 78 Proposals approved by project costing Rs. 800.00 Lakhs. 1248 MT of inputs (seed, pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers) 120 MT of agriculture produce traded with Companies. 02 Trade wise model (Mahindra Samrudhi) 18 Proposed model (14 Mahindra, Deepak Saarthi -4)

Project Implementation Unit (Agri. Mktg.) Promotion of Alternate Markets Contd… Warehouse Receipt Development 112 MSWC warehouse. Repairs, supply of lab equipments, accreditation undertaken. Tie up with Banks – 8. E-receipt started at 105 warehouse . Farmers Traders Total WH Receipts – 29, 099 nos – 34,923 nos Total Grain Stored – 1,48,531 MT – 4,69,150 MT Total Bank Loan availed – Rs. 118.35 Cr. – Rs. 320.75 Cr. Increase - No. of farmers – 29% - Storage of farmers – 24% Trade on e-platform – 1058 MT – Rs. 424 lakhs

Project Implementation Unit (Agri. Mktg.) Promotion of Alternate Markets Contd… E-Market Pilots - Computerized Auction System rolled out in 4 APMCs as pilots. - Next step to interlink such CAS operated APMCs. - Economic & Market Intelligence Cell proposed to be set up. Investments in Agri-business Promotion Facility - 962 proposals submitted to bank (Rs. 95.48 Cr) - 327 proposals approved (Rs.33 Cr)

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