WHITE BALL REVOLUTION
                 A socio economic
              transformation through
             productive participation &
                  AGRO BASED
               INDUSTRIALISATION
                   Satyajit Singh
WHY MAKHANA ?
  ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE

   BIHAR -- 90% OF THE WORLD PRODUCE
   AREA -- 75000 HECTARES
   DISTRICTS ---- 8
   (Madhubani,Darbhanga,Samastipur,,supaul,Madhepura,sahars
    a,purnea,katihar)
   POPULATION --- 50000 FAMILY
   CROP PRODUCTION – 50000 --–75000 Tons /Annum
   CROP VALUE -- 1500 CRORE / ANNUM/APX
   AGRICULTURE REMAINS THE CENTRAL TO BIHAR
    GROWTH AND POVERTY REDUCTION AGENDA
WHY MAKHANA ?
  SOCIAL IMPORTANCE

   FARMING BY MOST DEPRIVED SECTIONS OF
    THE SOCIETY (FISHERMAN COMMUNITY )
   FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WILL BE ENSURED FOR
    9 MONTHS IN A YEAR
   EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ECONOMIC GAIN /
    TRAINING
   RURAL MIGRATION A MAJOR PROBLEM OF
    BIHAR TO SOME EXTENT CAN BE CHECKED
   PURCHASING POWER WILL GROW /BETTER
    PRICE REALISATION FROM 45 TO 235 RS/K.G.
WHY MAKHANA ?
  NUTRITIONAL VALUE


    ORGANIC PRODUCE
     FAT FREE
     HIGH PROTEIN VALUE 14%
    362 K CAL / 100 GM
    ESSENTIAL AMINO ACID INDEX IS
    HIGHER      THAN FISH, MILK,SOYABEAN
    MACRO &MICRO NUTRIENTS HIGHER
    THAN LITCHI,MANGO,BANANA
   MEDICINAL PROPERTIES /GOOD FOR
    HEART
WHITE BALL REVOLUTION



                     WBR
   BACKWARD
     LINKAGE                         MARKETING
                     PROCESSING
Khet Se Bazaar Tak                (Domestic & Export)
                       CENTRE
     26 Block
KHET SE BAZAAR TAK
(Backward Linkage)

   MAJOR PROBLEMS FACED BY FARMERS
   1) PRICE ASSURANCES
   2) EXTENSION SERVICES
   3) ELIMINATION OF INTERMEDIARIES
         (Product factor & Land factor)
   4) TIMELY AVAILABILITY OF
    PRODUCTION CREDIT
KHET SE BAZAAR TAK
COMPONENT      VALUE CHAIN

                     INPUT
       FARMERS               TECHNOLOGY




   FIXED PRICE                    TRAINING



       FINANCE            EXTENSION SERVICES
                 PROCUREMENT
                    CENTRE
SELECTION OF FARMER

   Suitability of pond
   Past production record
   Desire to cooperate
   His family labour output
Procedure for becoming member

   Form fill with proof of identity
   Agreement paper with price/quality/qty
   Bank account opening
   Issue of photo identity card
RANGE OF MEMBERSHIP

   Individual farmer
   Self help groups
   Fisherman cooperatives
   Cooperatives
   NGO
   Farmers club
   Grower associations
   Women’s group / others .
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MAKHANA MITRA KENDRA (Block)

   FOCAL POINT FOR FARMER INTERACTION,
    INFORMATION EXCHANGE & TRAINING
   SUPPLY OF PLANTING MATERIAL & ALL OTHER
    INPUTS
   PLATFORM FOR PROVIDING CREDIT
   COLLECTION OF PRODUCE
   SORTING / GRADING / HOLDING FOR LIMITED
    PERIOD
   PACKING AND FORWARDING
Who is Makhana Mitra ?

   Educated – unemployed village youth
   From the local area
   Has basic agriculture knowledge
   Passion to succeed
Empowering Makhana Mitra ….

   Specialised trainings
   Face of the company
   Mentor of the Farmer
   Earning from commission on sales
   FINALLY
    Self Starter Entrepreneur
KHET SE BAZAAR TAK REACH…..

           1    STATE
           4    DISTRICTS
          12    BLOCKS
         655    VILLAGES
        12000   FARMERS
KHET SE BAZAAR TAK BENEFITS……

   Average income increase of member-----------
    From 18000 Rs -- 94000 Rs Per Acre
   Soil Health improvement – 5010 acre
   Water Health improvement -- 5010 acre
   Access to financial credit -- 4000 farmers
   Entrepreneur developed -- 32
MAKHANA CALL CENTRE


    24 HR MAKHANA CALL CENTRE TO
    ASSIST THE MEMBERS
MAKHANA MOBILE MITRA

   AWARENESS VEHICLE TO SUPPORT
    KHET SE BAZAAR TAK
Khet Se Bazaar Tak
A Model Of Partnership

    strong partnerships between:
   Buyers
   Logistics & Storage providers
   Input Suppliers
   Technology Providers
   Research Institutes
   Agri Universities
   Government Agencies
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

   RELATIONSHIP WITH FARMERS
   UNDERSTANDING OF SPECIFIC AGRONOMY
   PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
   ABILITY TO PROVIDE VALUE ADDITION TO
    BUSINESS MODEL OF BUYERS
   EFFECTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT,
    CONTROL COSTS
   LEVERAGE IT
PROCESSING CENTRE

   Modern processing centre (ISO 9000 &
    HACCP ,India organic ,BRC, )
   Patliputra Industrial area ( 30000 sq ft)
   Technology from BOSCH Germany ,HEAT
    & CONTROL Australia & CFTRI Mysore
   Modern Packaging System (Flex Ind)
   Commercial Production From OCT 2006
PRODUCT PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

   THE OPPORTUNITY IN THE PROCESSING OF
    MAKHANA LIES IN THE FIELD OF SNACK
    FOODS , RTE, BREAKFAST CEREALS , HEALTH
    SUPPLEMENT & BABY WEANING FOODS
   SNACK FOOD MKT      --- 1500 CR/ANNUM
   BREAKFAST CEREALS –      750 CR/ANNUM
   HEALTH SUPPLEMENT — 2500 CR/ANNUM
   MAKHANA NATURAL      --- 500 CR/ANNUM
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MARKETING

   100 TOWNS OF INDIA

   EXPORT -- MIDDLE EAST & PAKISTAN

   SHOPPING MALL / CALL CENTRES
ECONOMIC IMPACT

   Effective & efficient monitoring of
    production,extension activities and credit
    deliveries in a cluster
   Minimising risk in farming (produce,price)
   Emergence of agro processing plants at
    Block level
   Purchasing power of Farmer increased
SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROJECT

   IMPROVED AGRICULTURE --Farmers as source
    of Innovation ,
   BETTER LIVELIHOOD -- Due to better price
    gain & Input services ,
   BRIGHTER FUTURES -- IT kiosk – broadening the
    information ,Risk management
   EMPOWERMENT             ---Empowerment due to
    price gains & Training
LESSONS FOR AGRI ENTREPRENEUR

   Do the resource mapping and build an
    effective supply chain with farmer as a
    source of innovation .
   Invest in backward integration .
   Develop the product with differentiation as a
    core element .
   Clearly focus on the segment and target
    audience .
LESSONS FOR AGRI ENTREPRENEUR

   Benefits of your product should be there --
    tangible and intangible
   Benefit of your product should carry evidence
    – for credibility and trust .
    Develop a road map of 5 years for project.
   Develop a core team to manage different
    project components .
LAST WORD

   We have traversed a path that few have dared to ,
    we are continuing on a path that still fewer have
    the courage to follow ,we must pursue a path that
    even fewer can dream to pursue , yet we must
    hold in trust the aims and aspirations of millions
    of our countrymen
                      Verghese Kurien
                   The man behind white Revolution

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Whiteball revolution

  • 1. WHITE BALL REVOLUTION A socio economic transformation through productive participation & AGRO BASED INDUSTRIALISATION Satyajit Singh
  • 2. WHY MAKHANA ? ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE  BIHAR -- 90% OF THE WORLD PRODUCE  AREA -- 75000 HECTARES  DISTRICTS ---- 8  (Madhubani,Darbhanga,Samastipur,,supaul,Madhepura,sahars a,purnea,katihar)  POPULATION --- 50000 FAMILY  CROP PRODUCTION – 50000 --–75000 Tons /Annum  CROP VALUE -- 1500 CRORE / ANNUM/APX  AGRICULTURE REMAINS THE CENTRAL TO BIHAR GROWTH AND POVERTY REDUCTION AGENDA
  • 3. WHY MAKHANA ? SOCIAL IMPORTANCE  FARMING BY MOST DEPRIVED SECTIONS OF THE SOCIETY (FISHERMAN COMMUNITY )  FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WILL BE ENSURED FOR 9 MONTHS IN A YEAR  EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ECONOMIC GAIN / TRAINING  RURAL MIGRATION A MAJOR PROBLEM OF BIHAR TO SOME EXTENT CAN BE CHECKED  PURCHASING POWER WILL GROW /BETTER PRICE REALISATION FROM 45 TO 235 RS/K.G.
  • 4. WHY MAKHANA ? NUTRITIONAL VALUE  ORGANIC PRODUCE FAT FREE HIGH PROTEIN VALUE 14% 362 K CAL / 100 GM  ESSENTIAL AMINO ACID INDEX IS HIGHER THAN FISH, MILK,SOYABEAN  MACRO &MICRO NUTRIENTS HIGHER THAN LITCHI,MANGO,BANANA  MEDICINAL PROPERTIES /GOOD FOR HEART
  • 5. WHITE BALL REVOLUTION WBR BACKWARD LINKAGE MARKETING PROCESSING Khet Se Bazaar Tak (Domestic & Export) CENTRE 26 Block
  • 6. KHET SE BAZAAR TAK (Backward Linkage)  MAJOR PROBLEMS FACED BY FARMERS  1) PRICE ASSURANCES  2) EXTENSION SERVICES  3) ELIMINATION OF INTERMEDIARIES  (Product factor & Land factor)  4) TIMELY AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTION CREDIT
  • 7. KHET SE BAZAAR TAK COMPONENT VALUE CHAIN INPUT FARMERS TECHNOLOGY FIXED PRICE TRAINING FINANCE EXTENSION SERVICES PROCUREMENT CENTRE
  • 8. SELECTION OF FARMER  Suitability of pond  Past production record  Desire to cooperate  His family labour output
  • 9. Procedure for becoming member  Form fill with proof of identity  Agreement paper with price/quality/qty  Bank account opening  Issue of photo identity card
  • 10. RANGE OF MEMBERSHIP  Individual farmer  Self help groups  Fisherman cooperatives  Cooperatives  NGO  Farmers club  Grower associations  Women’s group / others .
  • 15. MAKHANA MITRA KENDRA (Block)  FOCAL POINT FOR FARMER INTERACTION, INFORMATION EXCHANGE & TRAINING  SUPPLY OF PLANTING MATERIAL & ALL OTHER INPUTS  PLATFORM FOR PROVIDING CREDIT  COLLECTION OF PRODUCE  SORTING / GRADING / HOLDING FOR LIMITED PERIOD  PACKING AND FORWARDING
  • 16. Who is Makhana Mitra ?  Educated – unemployed village youth  From the local area  Has basic agriculture knowledge  Passion to succeed
  • 17. Empowering Makhana Mitra ….  Specialised trainings  Face of the company  Mentor of the Farmer  Earning from commission on sales  FINALLY Self Starter Entrepreneur
  • 18. KHET SE BAZAAR TAK REACH…..  1 STATE  4 DISTRICTS  12 BLOCKS  655 VILLAGES  12000 FARMERS
  • 19. KHET SE BAZAAR TAK BENEFITS……  Average income increase of member----------- From 18000 Rs -- 94000 Rs Per Acre  Soil Health improvement – 5010 acre  Water Health improvement -- 5010 acre  Access to financial credit -- 4000 farmers  Entrepreneur developed -- 32
  • 20. MAKHANA CALL CENTRE  24 HR MAKHANA CALL CENTRE TO ASSIST THE MEMBERS
  • 21. MAKHANA MOBILE MITRA  AWARENESS VEHICLE TO SUPPORT KHET SE BAZAAR TAK
  • 22. Khet Se Bazaar Tak A Model Of Partnership  strong partnerships between:  Buyers  Logistics & Storage providers  Input Suppliers  Technology Providers  Research Institutes  Agri Universities  Government Agencies
  • 23. KEY SUCCESS FACTORS  RELATIONSHIP WITH FARMERS  UNDERSTANDING OF SPECIFIC AGRONOMY  PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES  ABILITY TO PROVIDE VALUE ADDITION TO BUSINESS MODEL OF BUYERS  EFFECTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, CONTROL COSTS  LEVERAGE IT
  • 24. PROCESSING CENTRE  Modern processing centre (ISO 9000 & HACCP ,India organic ,BRC, )  Patliputra Industrial area ( 30000 sq ft)  Technology from BOSCH Germany ,HEAT & CONTROL Australia & CFTRI Mysore  Modern Packaging System (Flex Ind)  Commercial Production From OCT 2006
  • 25. PRODUCT PROCESS DEVELOPMENT  THE OPPORTUNITY IN THE PROCESSING OF MAKHANA LIES IN THE FIELD OF SNACK FOODS , RTE, BREAKFAST CEREALS , HEALTH SUPPLEMENT & BABY WEANING FOODS  SNACK FOOD MKT --- 1500 CR/ANNUM  BREAKFAST CEREALS – 750 CR/ANNUM  HEALTH SUPPLEMENT — 2500 CR/ANNUM  MAKHANA NATURAL --- 500 CR/ANNUM
  • 30. MARKETING  100 TOWNS OF INDIA  EXPORT -- MIDDLE EAST & PAKISTAN  SHOPPING MALL / CALL CENTRES
  • 31. ECONOMIC IMPACT  Effective & efficient monitoring of production,extension activities and credit deliveries in a cluster  Minimising risk in farming (produce,price)  Emergence of agro processing plants at Block level  Purchasing power of Farmer increased
  • 32. SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROJECT  IMPROVED AGRICULTURE --Farmers as source of Innovation ,  BETTER LIVELIHOOD -- Due to better price gain & Input services ,  BRIGHTER FUTURES -- IT kiosk – broadening the information ,Risk management  EMPOWERMENT ---Empowerment due to price gains & Training
  • 33. LESSONS FOR AGRI ENTREPRENEUR  Do the resource mapping and build an effective supply chain with farmer as a source of innovation .  Invest in backward integration .  Develop the product with differentiation as a core element .  Clearly focus on the segment and target audience .
  • 34. LESSONS FOR AGRI ENTREPRENEUR  Benefits of your product should be there -- tangible and intangible  Benefit of your product should carry evidence – for credibility and trust .  Develop a road map of 5 years for project.  Develop a core team to manage different project components .
  • 35. LAST WORD  We have traversed a path that few have dared to , we are continuing on a path that still fewer have the courage to follow ,we must pursue a path that even fewer can dream to pursue , yet we must hold in trust the aims and aspirations of millions of our countrymen  Verghese Kurien  The man behind white Revolution