Farmers Collectivisation For Upscaling Production and Marketing System (FOCUS)
Year of Implementation: 2020
Location: Mawshynrut C&RD Block, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, 793120.
Status: Ongoing
Activities (2020-2021)
Identification of product based micro-clusters through extensive community outreach
Identification of priority products for the block
Create the value chain development infrastructure for identified products
Formation of Producer groups/ cooperatives and other collectives
Credit and Establishing reliable credit linkages
Ongoing technical, management and marketing assistance to producer groups
Market linkages for inputs and outputs
Achievements:
Products identified: Ginger and Broom
POPI (Producer Organisation Promoting Institution)
Year of Implementation: 2023
Location: Pyndengdombah, Khah, laitdomain
Status: Ongoing
Activities
Establish and Register Producer Organizations: Facilitate the establishment and official registration of Farmer Producer organizations to strengthen their collective voice.
Provide a Platform for Farmers: Offer farmers a platform to address issues related to production and marketing.
Promote Collective Marketing: Implement a collective marketing system to maximize benefits for piggery farmers.
Connect Products to Regulated and Other Markets: Link piggery products to regulated and broader markets, expanding market access and opportunities.
Achievements:
Producer Organisation established and registered under the Meghalaya co-operative Societies Act, 2015 (Act No. 11 of 2015). Under the title of NANGKIEW-I-RAT MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD and numbered as No. NONG94/2023 Dated 13/09/2023
POPI (Producer Organisation Promoting Institution)
Year of Implementation: 2023
Location: Marang
Status: Ongoing
Activities
Establish and Register Producer Organizations: Facilitate the establishment and official registration of Farmer Producer organizations to strengthen their collective voice.
Provide a Platform for Farmers: Offer farmers a platform to address issues related to production and marketing.
Promote Collective Marketing: Implement a collective marketing system to maximize benefits for piggery farmers.
Connect Products to Regulated and Other Markets: Link piggery products to regulated and broader markets, expanding market access and opportunities.
Achievements:
Producer Organisation established and registered under the Meghalaya co-operative Societies Act, 2015 (Act No. 11 of 2015). Under the title of IATREILUM PRODUCER ORGANISATION COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD and numbered as No. NONG31/2020-2021 Dated 23/12/2020
Livelihood Promotion of Marginalised Household (LPMHP)
Year of Implementation: 2023
Location: Mawroh P.O, Nongstoin,West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, 793119
Status: Ongoing
Activities
Registration of FPO
Training of FPO/GB members on Administration and Account.
Training of Board member on Business Plan
Services by Dawn/FPO to Farmers, such as supply of inputs, aggregation and Marketing Formation of FPO
Convergence – link farmers with livelihood services such as farm inputs, credit etc. from other institutions
Visit to farmers households by staff for handholding support
Homestead Garden Identification.
Root To Branches Monitoring Visit
Achievements:
Formation and Registration of FPO (Farmers Producer Organisation)- Completed
Awareness Programmes on FPO concept- Completed
Training of FPO/GB members on Administration and Account - Completed
Exposure visit of Dawn team members to existing successful organization-
To Nalbari in 2022
To " Eastern Ribhoi Organic FPC ", Bhoirymbong in 2023
To "PRADAN Organization", Kharika Mathani, Kolkata in 2024
Provide Capacity Building Training on Turmeric and Carrot Cultivation - Completed
Seed capital for farming household for adoption of remunerative livelihood practices- Distributed
Services by Dawn / FPO to farmer, such as - supply of inputs, aggregation and marketing- Completed and Ongoing
Convergence – link farmers with livelihood services such as farm inputs, credit etc. from other institutions- Ongoing
Visit to farmers households by staff for handholding support- Ongoing