The curriculum has been designed by practitioners of organic farming and experts from Agro-ecology, Sustainability and Management. It consists of – modules and covers topics such as Soil Management, Seed production, Water conservation, Crop production, Livestock, Ecological balance and Bio-diversity along with business planning and marketing tools. The curriculum includes basic study of as follow.
| Farming Skill | Irrigation: Principles & Practices | Selecting &Using Cover Crops | Planning, Business, & Marketing Skills | Farm and Financial Recordkeeping | Cash flow & Budgeting | Harvest &Post-Harvest Handling |
| Propagating Crops from seed/ Greenhouse Management | Farm Equipment: Types, Purchasing, Maintenance | Farm Infrastructure & Farm scaping | Writing of Proposal | Maintenance of Register | Basic Introduction to Accounting | Food Safety |
| Food Safety | Crop Rotation | Small Engine Mechanics & troubleshooting | Market price analysis | Format Design | Overview of Produce Marketing | |
| Nutrient Budgeting | Basic Farm Carpentry | Reaching out to End Consumer or Middle Man | Farmers Markets & Roadside Stands | |||
| Soil Physical Properties | Care of Livestock | Preparation of activity Calendar | Marketing to Restaurants | |||
| Soil Chemistry | Pasture Management | Farmer Attitude & Goal-Setting | Organic Certification | |||
| Reading & Interpreting Soil test Report | Business Planning | Intro to Cooperatives | ||||
| Garden & filed tillage& cultivation | Marketing Theory & Messaging | |||||
| Variety trials & Plant Breeding | Land Tenure & Land Assessment | |||||
| Managing Weeds | Social Implications | |||||
| Principles of Biology & Ecology | Environmental Implications | |||||
| Managing Arthropod pets |
CERTIFICATE ONLINE COURSE IN FPO MANAGEMENT (9 MONTHS)
This certificate course has been developed by experts in the field of FPOs and on completion of this course the participant will be able to do the following: The participant will have comprehensive understanding on FPO formation and be able to perform his/her roles in a technically competent and effective manner He/she will acquire skills, knowledge and develop the ability to manage the FPO and make it sustainable The participant will be able to understand his role as CEO and the responsibilities for the smooth functioning of the FPO He/she will get a clear understanding on Business and Financial Planning like Feasibility Study, Survey and data collection, data analysis; Assessment of Term loan and Working Capital requirements – Case Exercise; Preparation of Detailed Project Report; Report writing and developing an effective report Fund Mobilization- Bank credit - Legal aspects of loans and documents He/she will get knowledge on Input and Output Management like the value chain; Agricultural marketing ; supply and demand; developing marketing strategies; costs, income, prices and profit This coursework training programme provides a complete range of theoretical and practical ideas with the primary aim of professionalizing the functioning and effective management of the FPO.
| Topic No | Category | Topic |
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| 1 | Community participation and Social Mobilization | Agricultural Scenario – Global, Indian and local; Indian Agriculture: Issues and Challenges; Need for mainstreaming of SF& MFProducer Organizations; |
| 2 | Participatory planning and management ; Community participation- Role of Community in PO; Change Agents; | |
| 3 | Social mobilization; enhancing women's participation; | |
| 4 | Partnership building; conflict management; Planning Strategy for Community Mobilization Activities; Developing and Communicating messages for Promoting innovation | |
| 5 | PRA tools: Participatory Rural Appraisal, Rapid Rural appraisal | |
| 6 | Social audit, Participatory community monitoring and evaluation | |
| 7 | Producer Organization-Organizational Development Producer Organization – Business Development |
Organization Development |
| 8 | Inter Personal Relationship; Relationship/Confidence Building; Mannerism and business etiquettes, Important aspects of Farmer/Member Service | |
| 9 | Communication and Public Speaking | |
| 10 | Motivation, Leadership, Team Building and Decision Making | |
| 11 | Governance of PO, Roles of CEO, Role of BODs, Role of Members; Challenges for FPO - Organization and management of a FPO Successful Models in Agri Value Chain Management- Agri (one or two commodities)/ Dairy/ Poultry/ Fisheries- issues of long term sustainability and viability |
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| 12 | Business Planning- Feasibility Study, Survey and data collection, data analysis; Assessment of Term loan and Working Capital requirements – Case Exercise; Preparation of Detailed Project Report; Report writing and developing an effective report | |
| 13 | Financial Planning- Fund Mobilization- Bank credit - Legal aspects of loans and documents | |
| 14 | Input and Output management; The value chain; Agricultural marketing ; Supply and demand; Developing marketing strategies; | |
| 15 | Costs, income, prices and profit; The four Ps of marketing | |
| 16 | Networking and Convergence – Schemes of line Departments and other Agencies; | |
| 17 | MIS, maintenance of Books; Legal aspects and submission of returns | |
| 18 | Sustainable agriculture Practices | Climate Change impact on Indian Agriculture and rural Livelihoods |
| 19 | Sustainability of Natural resources- Water, Soil and Vegetation conservation | |
| 20 | Sustainable Agriculture Practices; Good Agriculture Practices; Market oriented Agriculture | |
| 21 | Review of the programme; examinations and closing of the programme | |
| Eligibility for admission into Certificate Courses | ||
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| 1 | Age | There is no age restriction |
| 2 | Education | Class XII from any recognized board in the country. |
| 3 | Work Experience | Applicants presently employed in FPOs will be given preference |
| 4 | Fee | Total Course fee for 9 months is Rs. 50,000 (Fifty thousand only) Note: A fifty per cent fee concession shall be made available to candidates from FPOs supported by NABARD |
| Procedure for application | ||
| Applicants can download the form from the website www.cedec.ac.in. The form duly complete in all respects should be submitted along with a copy of necessary documents- certificate/testimony /reference letter by Speed Post or by hand at the following address:
CEDEC 2Chandrashekharpur Bhubaneswar - 751023 |
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| Note:-Envelope carrying the completed application form should be clearly marked on top “Application for the Certificate Course for CEOs of FPOs-2020” |
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| Time and Commencement of the course | ||
| The classes shall commence on the 2nd September of 2020 Last date for application- 14h August 2020 | ||