Velugu Association has come up with other activities to test & pilot as part of DFN. i.e. Solar-powered Cold storage and collection centre for two FPOs. 1. Girivikasam MACS and Adivasi Raithu Pragathi MACS. We can find more details about these two FPOs in the attached documents.
Major crops Handled:
Girivikasam MACS: Cashew, Hillbrooms, Turmeric, Tamarind, Amla
Adivasi Raithu Pragathi MACS: Cashew, Hill brooms, pineapple, Turmeric, Tamarind, Amla
Solar cold storage for Girivikasam and Adivasi Raithu Pragathi FPOs
Capacity: 35MT
Budget: 15,00,000
Source of Budget:
Land contributed by the community.
Labour contributed by the Community.
Velugu will raise 5% of the unit cost.
Details: 30 MT capacity, Horticulture Department backend subsidy 75%, Requesting 15 % from Digital Green, Velugu Association will raise 5% and community will bare 5%
Total Farmers covered: 750 (Girivikasam), 452 (Adivasi Raithu Pragathi MACS)
2. Collection Centers for Girivikasam and Adivasi Raithu Pragathi FPOs
Capacity: 35MT
Budget: 15,00,000
Source of Budget:
Unit Cost | Department of Horticulture /Agriculture / ITDA | Digital Green | Velugu Association | Community Contribution |
15,00,000 | 1125000 | 225000 | 75000 | 75000 |
Details: Unit cost Rs. 1500000, 60Feet length and width 40 Feet, Horticulture Department backend subsidy 75% per unit, Requesting 15 % from Digital Green, Velugu Association will raise 5% and community will bare 5%
Total Farmers covered: 750 (Girivikasam), 452 (Adivasi Raithu Pragathi MACS)
Approval letter received from Dept to establish collection centres (Doc attached).