This document provides information about farm ventures services offered by Sivakumar P. of CGIAR. It addresses farmers who have land and want advice on improving crop yields or venturing into new areas like precision farming. The services include an initial discussion, field visit, soil and water testing, crop planning advice, and facilitating marketing. Farmers pay a membership fee to receive a year of technical services focused on agriculture, irrigation, greenhouses, exotic vegetables, dairy, poultry, and other areas. The goal is to help farmers develop bankable project reports but financing is not provided directly.
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1. Farm Ventures
Sivakumar. P
Associate (Farm Ventures)
p.sivakumar@cgiar.org
09550442840/09952242322
2. For whom?
I have a land, but I dont know exactly what to do with the same?
I have land, I get moderate results. I wish to improve the results.
I wish to venture into new area (precision farming, floriculture, exotic
vegetables new crops), need technical advice and agronomic advice.
I wish to start dairy farm/poultry, dont who which breed to procure,
where to procure, how to grow fodder.
We dont facilitate in financing the farm ventures, but we will prepare
you a bankable project report.
3. Our Approach
Initial Discussion
Resources (Land, Water, Labour, Infrastructure, Machinery & Tools)
Field Visit (Actual cost borne by the client) for due diligence.
Tour report with general opinion about the existing operations.
If fallow, opinions about the soil, water and weeds will be given importance.
On agreeable proposal between client and AIP Team and Paying Membership
fee (Rs. 15,000 & Rs. 25,000).
The client will be entitled to receive services of AIP for the next one year.
4. Our Approach
Soil test and water test (Cost Borne by the client)
Reports will be prepared on the status of soil and water.
The crops to be grown will be decided based on the same.
Crop planning
Advice on field preparation, Varieties to be grown, agronomic practices,
irrigation interval, fertilizer rate.
Marketing of produce is facilitated. But the crops will be selected based the
marketability as first criteria.
5. Area of Focus
Agriculture
Irrigation
Green house/shade house
Exotic vegetables
Diary (cow/goat)
Poultry
Others