1. “To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves.”
- Mohandas K. Gandhi

2. A sector that provides work to over 50% of the population is contributing less than 1/5th to its GDP indicatng a clear imbalance.

3. DISRUPTION… DEVELOPMENT… DILEMMA…
Only a approach can change
the future of
INDIAN AGRI-BUSINESS
DISRUPTION…
DEVELOPMENT…
DILEMMA…

4. INDIAN AGRI-BUSINESS
A year never seen before – an inflection point for Indian agriculture?
Disruption
Demonetization
GST
Development
Palm plantation promotion
Farm loan waivers
Crop loan credit
eNAM
Dilemma
Make in India

5. DISRUPTION - Demonetisation
Short term
Fear of negative impact
Transitional stress
Initial effect on prices of perishable goods
Long term
Better access to credit
Elimination of middleman
Direct subsidy transfer
Link to a national and global market

6. DISRUPTION - GST Short term Lower uptake in period leading to GST
Spillover effect in first quarter after implementation as channel adapts to the new system
Long term
Single tax system for a unified national market
No variation of taxes across states
Promote cost effective production
Advantage for organized players

7. DEVELOPMENT Palm Plantation Promotion
Relaxation of land ceiling under NMOOP
Boost to corporate investment
Farm Loan Waiver
Need for an umbrella insurance for covering price risk as well as loss risk due to vagaries of weather
Need for education of farmers
Increase in scope and coverage of PMFBY
NMOOP – National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palms
60% of 6000 farmers surveyed by CAG had no idea of the government run crop insurance schemes.
PMFBY – Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojanan;

8. DEVELOPMENT Crop Loan Credit
NABARD’s enhanced fund limit for crop loan credit to DCCBs
Ease of access from cooperative banks and societies
Kisan Credit Cards into RuPay fold
Credit access to 3 crore small farmers through debit cards
eNAM
Integrated system for agricultural produce at national level
Free flow across states
Promotion of transparent trade and fair competition
Integrated electronic settlement systems
60% of 6000 farmers surveyed by CAG had no idea of the government run crop insurance schemes.

9. DILEMMA – Make in India ENCOURAGES IMPORTS vs. ENCOURAGES
CHEAPER IMPORTS OF CPO AND RBD PALM
STRONG RUPEE
DISCOUNTING BY MAJOR EXPORTERS
ENCOURAGES IMPORTS
vs.
60% of 6000 farmers surveyed by CAG had no idea of the government run crop insurance schemes.
INCREASE IN IMPORT DUTY ON CPO AND RBD PALM
ENCOURAGES
‘MAKE IN INDIA’

10. Will this chart change in the next 10 years?
Make in India – Becoming Self-Reliant
Will this chart change in the next 10 years?
60% of 6000 farmers surveyed by CAG had no idea of the government run crop insurance schemes.

11. ‘Make in India’ – Becoming Self-Reliant
Basic food items – wheat, rice, salt, sugar, dairy and edible oil
Edible oil is the only basic commodity imported in large quantities (70%)
60% of 6000 farmers surveyed by CAG had no idea of the government run crop insurance schemes.
Edible Oil is the 3rd highest item in India’s import bill after Petroleum and Gold

12. ‘Make in India’ – Becoming Self-Reliant
Challenges
HOW DO WE REDUCE FOREX OUTGO ON IMPORT OF EDIBLE OIL?
HOW DO WE BECOME SELF RELIANT IN EDIBLE OIL?
HOW DO WE GET AGRICULTURE BACK IN ITS PRIDE OF PLACE
60% of 6000 farmers surveyed by CAG had no idea of the government run crop insurance schemes.

13. Ruchi soya – working to transform india’s lifeline
Associated with over 10 million farmers through soyabean, mustard , palm and other crops.
Ruchi’s palm plantation business touches the lives of over farmers, with farm inputs and technical assistance with the surety of the offtake arrangement.
Our efforts are in line with the vision of our Hon’ble Prime Minister to double farmers’ incomes by 2022.
60% of 6000 farmers surveyed by CAG had no idea of the government run crop insurance schemes.

14. 60% of 6000 farmers surveyed by CAG had no idea of the government run crop insurance schemes.