Small Farmer’s Agri-business Consortium (SFAC), an organization promoted by Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India has appointed AFC as a Project Management Agency for Publicity and Awareness Building Plan to support Venture Capital Assistance Scheme (VCAS) during XII Five Year Plan(2012-2017).
THREE PACKAGES COMES UNDER PMA are-
Advertisement Package- Designing, Planning and Implementing an annual advertising CAMPAIGN.Preparation of quarterly plans for media procurement.
Public Relations Package- Plan and implement a campaign to raise the media profile of SFAC and VCAS in the national,regional and district level press in key stated.Package planning and execution on quarterly basis.
Awareness Building Events Package- Organization of one day state and District level events(Workshop,Conference,Awareness Building Camps) to publicize the VCAS among key stakeholders.Package Planning and execution on quarterly basis. The PMA will prepare and implement a campaign to organize district level awareness building camps in 200 TARGET DISTRICTS to enhance awareness of VCAS and identify potential entrepreneurs. These camps are SINGLE DAY EVENTS targeting local government officials,potential entrepreneurs, bankers, trade bodies, technical institutions and local media.
M&E of National Medicinal Plants Board Schemes, Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoI
AFC has been engaged for M&E of the projects sanctioned by NMPB during the years 2002-03 to 2009-10 under its Promotional schemes includes in-situ conservation/ ex-situ cultivation, Research & Development, establishment of herbal gardens, production of quality planting materials, extension activities, demand-supply studies, value addition etc and Commercial Venture Scheme includes large scale cultivation of prioritized rare & endangered species, post harvest technology, innovative marketing mechanism etc. in 32 States/UT of the Country.
Basic objectives of this exercise are to measure the process of execution, judicious use of released amount of Grant-in-aid as per the approved guidelines and SWOT analysis for drawing up policies and strategies for conservation, cultivation, marketing and sustainable management of this sector. The factual outcome at the gross root level may be used to have necessary mid-course corrections in the schemes being implemented by National Medicinal Plants Board for achieving National Goal.
Training of Panchayati Raj Functionaries in Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh
AFC has been awarded the task of imparting training to various stake holders under Panchayati raj in the states of Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. The training would be organized round year during the current financial year. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India/ Department of Panchayati Raj, Government of Uttar Pradesh has designated AFC, as a Technical Support Institution (TSI), for undertaking facilitation of the communities in the process of preparation of Perspective District Plans in 25 districts of Uttar Pradesh under Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF). In the process, besides other activities, AFC is involved in orientation of different stakeholders and elected members of DPC, ZP, GP and BDC members under PRI system and development.
AFC also completed the task of Training Need Analysis exercise and development of 10 Training Manual for the Panchyati Raj Functionaries in the state of Jharkhand under the GOI-UNDP-CDLG programme.
THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED DURING 2013-14
| Sr.No. | Name of Assignment | Client |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Survey Agencies for Survey work in applicent Gram Panchayats for NGP 2013 | Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Govt of India, New Delhi 110 003 |
List of on-going assignments (2016-17)
| Sr.No. | Name of Assignment | Client |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organic Farming Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture for Two Districts Bhiwani (250 ha) and Jhajjar (250 ha) Haryana State | Mission Director,HSHDA,Panchkula, Haryana |
List of on-going assignments (2015-16)
| Sr.No. | Name of Assignment | Client |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preparation of Organic Policy for Government of Chhattisgarh. | Director (Agr.), Directorate of Agriculture, Lawandi, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. |
| 2 | Organic Farming Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture for Mahendergarh District, Haryana | Mission Director,HSHDA,Panchakula. |
| 3 | Project Proposal under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture for of Organic Farming (adoption and Certification) HSHDA, Haryana, Panchkula. | Mission Director,HSHDA,Panchakula. |
| 4 | Adoption and Certification of Organic Farming for 2015-16 under SHM and NVIPUA in Chhattisgarh. Districts – 1) Raipur (500 ha.), 2) Bilaspur (500ha.) Total = 1000 ha. | State Horticulture Mission,Chhattisgarh |
List of on-going assignments (2014-15)
| Sr.No. | Name of Assignment | Client |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adoption and Certification of Organic Farming for 2014-15 under SHM and NVIPUA in Chhattisgarh. | State Horticulture Mission,Chhattisgarh Raipur |
| 2 | Adoption and Certification of Organic Farming for 2014-15 under RKVY in Chhattisgarh. District 1) Kanker (250ha.) | State Horticulture Mission,Chhattisgarh, Raipur |
Implementation of Organic Farming Programme
To promote organic farming, AFC India Limited has been given the opportunity to implement the organic farming project named as “Adoption and Certification of Organic Management System with online Traceability for Facilitation Domestic Retail Chains and Export in Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Haryana”.
In addition, an assignment relating to preparation of policy document for organic farming and market linkages in Arunachal Pradesh has also been awarded to AFC India Limited by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.