1. Apulkee Sense of Belonging ……. Apulkee Sense of Belonging …….

2. What is Apulkee Apulkee is registered Non Government organization which is working for the welfare of Indian farmers through its unique approaches & ways. Apulkee is group of people who understand importance of Farm & Farmers. We strongly believe that India can grow in true sense only when Indian Agriculture as well Indian farmers grows. We are group of technocrats working in different fields across the globe & giving support to this cause. We are group of technocrats working in different fields across the globe & giving support to this cause. Some of the Objectives of Apulkee Organizing Seminars/Workshops/Exhibitions for farmers to improve production, quality & cost effective techniques shared by Agri experts. Organizing Seminars/Workshops/Exhibitions for farmers to improve production, quality & cost effective techniques shared by Agri experts. Connecting Farmers directly to end customers. This helps farmers to get better cost for their farm produce & end customer will be benefited with organic, quality products at cheaper than the market prices. Connecting Farmers directly to end customers. This helps farmers to get better cost for their farm produce & end customer will be benefited with organic, quality products at cheaper than the market prices. To give support to children & families of farmers who committed suicide. To give support to children & families of farmers who committed suicide.

3. Problems of Farmers No awareness about latest agriculture technology & trends. Lack of availability for local market as well Marketing Skills. Lack of knowledge about government schemes Low productivity. Water Management. Lack in farming education. Dilemma to choose Pesticide farming technique or organic farming technique. Lack of awareness of commodity market & global food market.

4. Role of Apulkee Apulkee helps farmers with its unique approach. We train farmers with latest agriculture trends, cost effective techniques of farming via our workshops, seminars. We share knowledge of soil conservation, water management, requirement base crop selection, organic farming, importance of marketing. We have expertise who worked in this field extensively since long time. These expertise help farmers to understand these subject in practical way. We train farmers with latest agriculture trends, cost effective techniques of farming via our workshops, seminars. We share knowledge of soil conservation, water management, requirement base crop selection, organic farming, importance of marketing. We have expertise who worked in this field extensively since long time. These expertise help farmers to understand these subject in practical way. We help farmers in marketing of their farm produce. We help them to understand important of marketing & its probable way. We help farmers in marketing of their farm produce. We help them to understand important of marketing & its probable way.

5. Recent Activities 1.Apulkee has organized the 2 days residential workshop Uddan 2012 at Pimpari, district Wardha for 492 farmers on 7 th and 8 th April 2012.This workshop has guided farmers on the different technical aspect of farming. 2.Apulkee has sponsored tour to “ Kissan 2012 “exhibition where 19 farmers has been benefited. 3.Apulkee has exhibited Organic turmeric powder as well turdal of wardha dist farmer at London, united kingdom. This is first time in history where Indian farmers product gets exhibited & acknowledge abroad the India. 4.Apulkee has organized 01 day seminar at karanja ghadge dist wardha benefiting 135 farmers. 5.Apulkee has helped farmers to connect with end customers. In the past, we have helped farmer Dayanand who grows grapes & processed Kismis (Bedane) from it. We helped him to connect with end customer directly for selling his produce which result in huge profit for him this year.

6. Planned Activities Apulkee is Planning to conduct Farmers workshop / Seminar s“ UDDAN “ at five different locations which will benefit 2500 + farmers. After these workshops Apulkee will connect these farmers directly to end customers. Apulkee is Planning to conduct Farmers workshop / Seminar s“ UDDAN “ at five different locations which will benefit 2500 + farmers. After these workshops Apulkee will connect these farmers directly to end customers. Apulkee is planning to set up Agriculture tool bank with the help of Agriculture department which will help farmers to get tools at minimal cost on the no profit no loss basis. Apulkee is planning to set up Agriculture tool bank with the help of Agriculture department which will help farmers to get tools at minimal cost on the no profit no loss basis. Apulkee is planning to set up swadeshi seed bank for the farmers which would be cost effective. Apulkee is planning to set up swadeshi seed bank for the farmers which would be cost effective. Apulkee is planning to set exhibitions for the farmers product in different locations. Apulkee is planning to set exhibitions for the farmers product in different locations.

7. References www.apulkee.org www.apulkee.org www.apulkee.org Times of India article on Apulkee Times of India article on Apulkee http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-08/nagpur/31307752_1_farmers-wardha-district- karanja-ghadge http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-08/nagpur/31307752_1_farmers-wardha-district- karanja-ghadge Indian Express Article on Apulkee http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pune-engineers-float-a-forum-for-sinking- vidarbha-farmers/934204 / Indian Express Article on Apulkee http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pune-engineers-float-a-forum-for-sinking- vidarbha-farmers/934204 / Maharashtra times Article on Apulkee Maharashtra times Article on Apulkee http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/12588409.cms http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/12588409.cms