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📢 Event Highlights: A Transformative Approach to Rural Livelihoods through Backyard Poultry 🐔 We're thrilled to share the highlights booklet from our recent event, where leaders and stakeholders across agriculture and development sectors came together to advance the Backyard Poultry model. The event underscored strategies that empower smallholder farmers, leverage indigenous poultry breeds, and ensure sustainable income generation. Check out the booklet for a comprehensive look at our efforts to drive economic resilience and improve nutrition for rural communities. #AgricultureDevelopment #BackyardPoultry #SustainableLivelihoods #EmpoweringFarmers #SocialImpact Transform Rural India Heifer International Grameen Foundation India The Agri-Entrepreneur Growth Foundation (AEGF) Syngenta (Former) Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture FICCI Development Intelligence Unit Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Passing Gifts

Bridging the Information Gap: Empowering Farmers Through Accessible Advice Access to agricultural advisory services is vital, but the journey from advice to implementation is not always easy. While some farmers face no issues, many encounter challenges like poor relevance of information, lack of follow-up support, non-availability of inputs, and financial constraints. With 48.5% of farmers citing financial challenges and 37.7% struggling with resource availability, it's clear that we need to do more to support our farmers. From expanding rural broadcasting services and leveraging Digital Public Infrastructure to ensuring the relevance and usefulness of advice, every step counts in empowering farmers to adopt sustainable and productive practices. Join us in the movement to empower farmers! Let's work together to ensure that every farmer has the tools and resources they need to succeed. #AgricultureAdvice #EmpowerFarmers #DigitalAgriculture #FinancialSupport #SustainableFarming #BroadcastingRuralAreas #JoinTheMovement Transform Rural India Heifer International Grameen Foundation India The Agri-Entrepreneur Growth Foundation (AEGF) Syngenta India Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture FICCI Development Intelligence Unit Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Excited to announce that Forum of Enterprises for Equitable Development (FEED) has signed an MoU with FICCI to promote the Public-Private Partnership for Agriculture Value Chain Development (PPPAVCD)! 🌾🚜 This initiative of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India focuses on integrating large-scale projects in agriculture and allied sectors, with the aim of aggregating farmers, increasing their income, and streamlining the agricultural supply chain. Through collaboration and innovation, PPPAVCD seeks to transform agricultural practices and create sustainable growth across the sector. The FICCI-FEED Project Management Unit (PMU) will play a key role in bringing together government agencies, private enterprises, and farmer organizations to ensure integrated agricultural development and foster innovation. Together, we're committed to building a future where farmers thrive and the value chain becomes more efficient and resilient. #PPPAVCD #AgricultureInnovation #PublicPrivatePartnership #FarmingForFuture #AgriculturalDevelopment #FarmersFirst #SustainableFarming #ValueChainTransformation #FICCI #FEED Transform Rural India Heifer International Grameen Foundation India The Agri-Entrepreneur Growth Foundation (AEGF) Syngenta (Former) Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture FICCI Development Intelligence Unit Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Passing Gifts Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India Ministry of Rural Development, GoI Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY - NRLM)

🌾 10th India Maize Summit – A milestone for the Maize Value Chain 🌾 📅 Sep 25, 2024 | 📍 FICCI, New Delhi At the 10th edition of the India Maize Summit, Session 4 focused on Public-Private Partnership for Agriculture Value Chain Development (PPPAVCD) and the Post-Harvest Infrastructure for the Maize Value Chain. With maize being a vital crop for both economic and nutritional security, the role of integrated value chain development and robust post-harvest management cannot be overstated. The PPPAVCD initiative, with FICCI-FEED as the Program Management Unit (PMU), is revolutionizing the maize ecosystem by enhancing small farmers' incomes through quality inputs, technology extension, market linkages, and value addition. By leveraging private sector investments and converging government schemes, we are driving large-scale projects to scale up the maize value chain and improve post-harvest infrastructure. FEED’s Board Member, Shri Baskar S Reddy, moderated the session, emphasizing the need for mechanization and post-harvest efficiency to reduce losses and improve farmers' livelihoods. Mr. TR Kesavan, Group President, TAFE - Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, highlighted the role of mechanization, while Mr. Samuel Praveen Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, delivered a special address and visited the Forum of Enterprises for Equitable Development (FEED) stall showcasing the PPPAVCD program. 🚜 Speakers: Mr. Anand Chandra , Co-Founder & Executive Director, Arya Collateral Mr. Senthil Kumar Natarajan , Public Policy and Government Relations, Ninjacart Mr. Sanjay Gupta, Managing Director, NCML Mr. Abhay Dandwate, Chief Risk Officer & Head Strategy, NBHC Mr. J V Ratnam, COO & Co-Founder, Lab to Land Together, we are building a resilient and sustainable future for maize farmers, ensuring higher yields, better incomes, and food security. 🌽 #MaizeSummit #PPPAVCD #PostHarvestInfrastructure #AgricultureValueChain #FEED #FICCI #SustainableAgriculture #FarmersFirst Transform Rural India Heifer International Grameen Foundation India The Agri-Entrepreneur Growth Foundation (AEGF) Syngenta Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture FICCI Development Intelligence Unit Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Tackling Challenges and Scaling Solutions in Poultry Farming: Insights from the BYP Model The Backyard Poultry (BYP) Model is reshaping how we approach sustainable poultry farming, integrating biosecurity, women empowerment, and market access. The model addresses key challenges like high mortality rates and lack of proper veterinary care. Through partnerships with SHGs and FPOs, farmers gain access to crucial inputs and markets, ensuring profitability and community growth. Key takeaways: 🐓 Preserving Indigenous Breeds – A focus on local, free-range poultry to meet rising consumer demand. 🌱 Reducing the Revenue Cycle – Shortened cycles ensure consistent income for marginal farmers. 💡 Strengthening Market Linkages – Empowering farmers with community-led access to rural and urban markets. 🌍 Climate Resilience & Risk Management – Building a sustainable, climate-resilient poultry model with tools like early warning systems. The convergence of government schemes like the National Livestock Mission and the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund plays a pivotal role in scaling this model across regions. The future of poultry farming is locally led, globally connected, with a focus on entrepreneurship, sustainability, and inclusive growth. #PoultryFarming #SustainableAgriculture #BackyardPoultry #Innovation #RuralDevelopment #WomenEmpowerment #ClimateResilience #FarmingCommunity #BYPModel Transform Rural India Heifer International Passing Gifts Grameen Foundation India The Agri-Entrepreneur Growth Foundation (AEGF) Syngenta Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture FICCI Development Intelligence Unit Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Tackling Challenges and Scaling Solutions in Poultry Farming: Insights from the BYP Model The Backyard Poultry (BYP) Model is reshaping how we approach sustainable poultry farming, integrating biosecurity, women empowerment, and market access. The model addresses key challenges like high mortality rates and lack of proper veterinary care. Through partnerships with SHGs and FPOs, farmers gain access to crucial inputs and markets, ensuring profitability and community growth. Key takeaways: 🐓 Preserving Indigenous Breeds – A focus on local, free-range poultry to meet rising consumer demand. 🌱 Reducing the Revenue Cycle – Shortened cycles ensure consistent income for marginal farmers. 💡 Strengthening Market Linkages – Empowering farmers with community-led access to rural and urban markets. 🌍 Climate Resilience & Risk Management – Building a sustainable, climate-resilient poultry model with tools like early warning systems. The convergence of government schemes like the National Livestock Mission and the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund plays a pivotal role in scaling this model across regions. The future of poultry farming is locally led, globally connected, with a focus on entrepreneurship, sustainability, and inclusive growth. #PoultryFarming #SustainableAgriculture #BackyardPoultry #Innovation #RuralDevelopment #WomenEmpowerment #ClimateResilience #FarmingCommunity #BYPModel Transform Rural India Heifer International Passing Gifts Grameen Foundation India The Agri-Entrepreneur Growth Foundation (AEGF) Syngenta Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture FICCI Development Intelligence Unit Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Privileged to be a part of this insightful convening. Great discussions and insights involving participants from the entire value chain. Look forward to continued discussions and implementing changes for the benefit of all stakeholders.

We're dedicated to enhancing food security and improving the prosperity of smallholder farmers. Alongside our on-ground efforts and innovations, policy advocacy plays a crucial role in shaping the future of agriculture. Our Managing Director, Mr. Hemant Gaur, recently participated in a meeting jointly organized by Transform Rural India and the Forum of Enterprises for Equitable Development (FEED). We discussed the ongoing catalytic shifts in India's potato value chain ecosystem and their potential impact on millions of potato farmers in across India and specially in Uttar Pradesh. With climate change and shifts in traditional potato cultivation areas, driven by the rapid growth of processing capacities, Uttar Pradesh faces both challenges and opportunities. We need both mitigating measures and adaptive measures to contain impact of challenges while leveraging on opportunities to ensure holistic development of potato ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh as well as across India

𝐀 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬: 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢, 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠. As I sit here in my small farm in Uttar Pradesh, I can’t help but feel a sense of hope and empowerment after attending the recent convening on potato organized by Forum of Enterprises for Equitable Development (FEED) & Transform Rural India. For years, we’ve been silently battling challenges in potato cultivation that seemed insurmountable, but for the first time, our voices were heard, and our struggles acknowledged. The journey to the potato convening was filled with anticipation. Never before had I, a simple woman farmer, been invited to discuss with scientists, company representatives, government officials and leaders from potato industry. As I entered the room, I was nervous, but the warm smiles of other delegates put me at ease. Read this full article at our website dedicated to happenings, updates and news on Indian Potato: https://lnkd.in/giGbxuy6 Our YouTube Channel https://lnkd.in/eFREkGPP Join the whatsapp group for latest updates on Indian Potato https://lnkd.in/eibQKasD Indian Potato App: For Android users: https://lnkd.in/gtx8f4jT For iOS users: https://lnkd.in/eNzfEcxH

We were honored to host an insightful convening jointly organized by TRI and FEED, focusing on the Potato Value Chain Development in Uttar Pradesh. A special thanks to our distinguished speakers: 🌟 Ms. Rajya Shree Singh, Digital Development Expert, Government of Uttar Pradesh , for her insights on leveraging digital tools for crop monitoring and improving production assessments. 🌟 Mr. Kaushal Kishore Neeraj, Deputy Director - Potato, Department of Horticulture & Food Processing, Uttar Pradesh , Government of Uttar Pradesh , for emphasizing the need for seed quality and public-private collaboration in advancing cold storage infrastructure. 🌟 Dr. R.K. Singh, Head & Principal Scientist, ICAR- Indian Council of Agricultural Research - CPRI, for shedding light on climate-resilient varieties like Kufri Surya and Kufri Chip Sona, and the role of innovative techniques such as aeroponics in enhancing seed quality. 🌟 Mr. Hemant Gaur, Managing Director, SIDDHIVINAYAK AGRI PROCESSING PVT LTD(SV AGRI) , for highlighting the evolving landscape of potato processing and the critical role of private sector participation in meeting industry demands. Together, we are working towards transforming the potato value chain in Uttar Pradesh and beyond! #PotatoValueChain #AgricultureInnovation #PublicPrivatePartnership #SustainableFarming #TRI #FEED Transform Rural India Heifer International Grameen Foundation India The Agri-Entrepreneur Growth Foundation (AEGF) Syngenta Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture FICCI Development Intelligence Unit Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Department of Horticulture & Food Processing, Uttar Pradesh