The Crop Cluster Development Programme (CCDP) in Baagwani Villages is a comprehensive initiative aimed at fostering both backward and forward integration in horticulture farming in Arunachal Pradesh. This scheme focuses on enhancing the socio-economic security of farmers, achieving nutritional security, and establishing transparent institutional delivery mechanisms. Additionally, it seeks to generate rural employment, boost horticultural crop area and productivity, and create organized marketing channels for horticultural products. The programme specifically addresses challenges faced by small farmers in accessing modern markets by promoting the collectivization of produce through farmer groups and equipping them with modern agricultural technologies.
CCDP emphasizes the development of a coordinated supply chain that includes the aggregation of produce, market linkages, access to quality inputs and agro-services, and the establishment of post-harvest management infrastructure. By ensuring adherence to global standards in quality, quantity, and delivery, the programme aims to secure fair and remunerative markets for horticultural products.
Benefits
• Improved Access to Inputs and Services: Enhances farmers’ access to quality agricultural inputs and agro-services.
• Increased Income and Socio-Economic Security: Helps raise farmers’ income levels through organized marketing and better price realization.
• Promotion of Sustainable Livelihoods: Supports sustainable, agriculture-based livelihoods and reduces post-harvest losses.
• Enhanced Market Linkages: Strengthens market connectivity and organized marketing of horticultural produce.
• Employment Generation: Creates employment opportunities in rural areas, thereby boosting local economies.
• Expansion of Horticultural Production: Increases crop area, productivity, and overall production levels in the horticultural sector.
Eligibility
Only Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) registered under the Companies Act in Haryana are eligible to submit project proposals under the CCDP. Key eligibility criteria include:
• A minimum of 150 shareholders with a financial strength of at least Rs. 10.00 lakh in the FPO’s bank account.
• An area of at least 500 acres under horticulture crops, with flexibility based on project viability.
• A comprehensive business plan outlining backward and forward linkages of the produce.
FPOs that do not meet these criteria or have disputed legal status are not eligible.
Application Process
Offline Process
• Step 1: Preparation of Project Proposal
FPOs must prepare a detailed project proposal following the guidelines, including the FPO’s background, objectives, implementation plan, financial projections, and expected outcomes.
• Step 2: Document Compilation
Gather all necessary documents such as the completed project proposal form, FPO registration certificate, list of directors, business plan, financial statements, bank details, and land ownership or lease documents.
• Step 3: Submission of Application
Submit the proposal and all required documents to the designated authority responsible for CCDP applications.
• Step 4: Application Review
The submitted proposal will undergo a thorough review by relevant authorities to assess feasibility, alignment with scheme objectives, and adherence to eligibility criteria. Financial viability and potential project impact will also be evaluated.
• Step 5: Approval and Assistance Allocation
Upon meeting all criteria, the FPO will receive an approval letter specifying the allocated assistance, which may be disbursed as subsidies or credit-linked support.
• Step 6: Project Implementation
Following approval, the FPO proceeds with project implementation according to the approved proposal, adhering to set timelines and milestones.
• Step 7: Assistance Disbursement
Assistance is disbursed in multiple installments based on project progress, with funds released upon meeting specific milestones and expenditure requirements.
• Step 8: Monitoring and Evaluation
The project will be regularly monitored and evaluated to ensure compliance with scheme guidelines and to assess its impact on production and farmer livelihoods.
Documents Required
• Completed Project Proposal Form
• Registration Certificate of the FPO under the Companies Act
• List of Directors and Applicants of the FPO
• Business Plan detailing backward and forward linkages
• Financial Statements and Bank Account Details of the FPO
• Land Ownership or Lease Documents
• Any Other Documents as specified in the application guidelines
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the objective of the CCDP?
A: The programme aims to enhance farmer socio-economic security, achieve nutritional security, generate rural employment, increase horticultural crop area and productivity, and develop organized marketing of horticultural products.
Q: Who is eligible to apply for assistance under the CCDP?
A: Only Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) registered under the Companies Act in Haryana with a minimum of 150 shareholders and sufficient financial strength are eligible.
Q: What are the benefits of the CCDP for farmers?
A: Benefits include improved access to inputs, increased income, sustainable livelihood promotion, better market linkages, reduction in post-harvest losses, and employment generation.
Q: What are the exclusions under the CCDP?
A: Projects not proposed by FPOs registered under the Companies Act, FPOs with fewer than 150 shareholders, and those with disputed or unresolved legal issues are excluded.
Q: What documents are required for the CCDP application?
A: Required documents include the project proposal form, FPO registration certificate, list of directors, business plan, financial statements, bank account details, land documents, and any additional documents as specified.
Q: What is the assistance pattern under the CCDP?
A: Assistance is provided in the form of subsidies or credit-linked support, disbursed in multiple installments based on project progress.
Q: How is the assistance disbursed?
A: Funds are released in phases, contingent on meeting project milestones, expenditure requirements, and physical progress as per the approved proposal.