Women farmers. Shared strength.
The Agriculture Production Clusters (APC) initiative in Odisha, initially launched across 40 blocks in 12 highland districts, aims to empower small and marginal women farmers by doubling their income sustainably. The project seeks to achieve this objective through collectivisation and synchronised production in backward regions of the State. This is a collaborative effort by Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Department of Mission Shakti, Odisha Livelihood Mission (OLM), Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation (BRLF), Gates Foundation, Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN) and partner NGOs.
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Project Coverage
Year-wise expansion
Key highlights
Expected outputs and outcomes of the programme.
women farmers
crops
practices
entrepreneurs
mechanisation
livestock rearing
potential creation
From the field to the market
Six areas of work connect the everyday needs of farmers with lasting systems of support.
Institution Building
Women organise through producer groups and make decisions together.
EXPLORE COMPONENTSynchronised Production
Shared crop plans coordinate planting, practices and harvesting.
EXPLORE COMPONENTLivelihood Infrastructure
Irrigation, orchards and post-harvest assets strengthen the cluster.
EXPLORE COMPONENTImproved Livestock
Practical care for goats and backyard poultry diversifies incomes.
EXPLORE COMPONENTAgri-Entrepreneurs
Local enterprises provide services and connect the value chain.
EXPLORE COMPONENTMarket Ecosystem
Aggregated produce helps groups reach buyers and negotiate fairly.
EXPLORE COMPONENTMore than production. More power to decide.
A producer group is a place to plan, learn, negotiate and make choices together. The impact of that collective strength reaches beyond the farm.
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People behind the progress.
The choices, experiences and collective effort behind the programme.
An experience of collectivisation in Chhapuram
Women bring cultivation and marketing into a shared plan.
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A winning crop changes Malati’s income
A woman farmer’s work in vegetable cultivation opens new possibilities.
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Women collectives reap the rewards of cooperation
A group in Rayagada shows the possibilities of collective action.
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