India: Farmer Group Market Access Development using Agricultural Technologies in Andhra Pradesh
The project targets at least 10 registered horticulture FPOs that have potential for business growth but suffer from lack of active participation of FPO members and marginal farmers, and need capacity building and financial supports to strengthen their businesses. These FPOs have potentials to mobilize approximately 8,000 farmers as their members. The state is promoting production of high-value crops such as watermelon, mango, papaya, tomato and banana in these districts. In this pilot, the project will support two horticulture commodities, which will be selected during project preparation.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Kim, Sunae
South Asia Department
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Country/Economy
India -
Sector
- Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
| Project Name | Farmer Group Market Access Development using Agricultural Technologies in Andhra Pradesh |
| Project Number | 53235-001 |
| Country / Economy | India |
| Project Status | Proposed |
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
| Source of Funding / Amount | |
| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
| Sector / Subsector | Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agricultural production - Agro-industry, marketing, and trade - Rural market infrastructure |
| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming |
| Description | The project targets at least 10 registered horticulture FPOs that have potential for business growth but suffer from lack of active participation of FPO members and marginal farmers, and need capacity building and financial supports to strengthen their businesses. These FPOs have potentials to mobilize approximately 8,000 farmers as their members. The state is promoting production of high-value crops such as watermelon, mango, papaya, tomato and banana in these districts. In this pilot, the project will support two horticulture commodities, which will be selected during project preparation. |
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The project aims to strengthen business capacities of horticulture farmer producer organizations (FPOs) in two districts of the State of Andhra Pradesh, India. The project will improve market access of about 10 FPOs and subsequently increase income of their member farmers. The project will use a pilot approach of strengthening FPOs through access to agricultural technologies (AgTech) to increase farm productivity and add value to their produce. |
| Impact | (i) Income of farmers in India improved by 2023 in India. (ii) Double-digit growth of primary sector achieved in Andhra Pradesh. |
| Outcome | Market access of vulnerable farmer- inclusive FPOs in the districts of Anantapur and Chittoor increased |
| Outputs | FPO capacity strengthened. AgTech-based production and marketing advisory service platform operationalized Post-harvest handling and cold chain improved |
| Geographical Location | Andhra Pradesh |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | B |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| During Project Implementation | |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Procurement will be undertaken following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and the Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). |
| Procurement | Procurement will be undertaken following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and the Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Kim, Sunae |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Department of Horticulture, Government of Andhra Pradesh O/o. Commissioner of Horticulture, TTPC Building, 1st Floor, Old Market Yard, Chuttugunta ( Beside Mini Rythu Bazar), A.P., Guntur. |
| Timetable | |
|---|---|
| Concept Clearance | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Fact Finding | 01 Dec 2021 to 08 Dec 2021 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 20 Jan 2020 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Farmer Group Market Access Development using Agricultural Technologies in Andhra Pradesh: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Jan 2020 |
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