1. Committed to rural prosperity An integrated approach for development through convergence System of Rice Intensification

2. Committed to rural prosperity Model Programme Unit - Features Developed based on successful Model of SDTT & Feed back from other partner NGOs Each model unit to cover 560 farmers in 16 villages by second year Financial incentives /support for critical inputs like organic manures, implements Training/ capacity building and On-site guidance and support through SRI Facilitators and Project Coordinators Progressive adoption of SRI cultivation by farmers with 0.12 ha in first year and 0.4 ha by third year NABARD’s Programme for SRI promotion

3. Committed to rural prosperity Model Programme unit - Physical coverage ParticularsYear IYear IIYear III No. of Villages covered16 No. of farmers per village2535 Total no. of farmers400560 Area under SRI/farmer (ha)0.120.200.40 Total area coverage under SRI (ha) 4899192* * To stabilize at 224 ha from fourth year Demonstrative effect to motivate more farmers NABARD’s Programme for SRI promotion

4. Committed to rural prosperity Model Programme unit - Components & Financial provision Rs in lakh ComponentI YearII YearRemarks Input support to farmers7.005.26 Rs. 1750/ in I Yr and Rs. 440/- in II Yr Training to farmers1.240.50Rs. 310/farmer Remuneration to facilitators & coordinator 1.20 Provided for six months per year Travel cost & overheads0.36 For six months in a year Total cost /Model Unit9.807.32 Total No. of Model Units :150 Total Financial Programme :Rs. 25.68 crore NABARD’s Programme for SRI promotion

5. Committed to rural prosperity Expected Outcome at the End of Third Year Outreach - 0.84 lakh farmers adopting the technology in Area Coverage under SRI - 0.84 lakh acres (0.336 lakh ha) from third year Demonstrative effect likely to bring more area coverage) Productivity - An increase by 15 to 25% depending on locations (to be validated through documentation) Greater impact and Visibility NABARD Programme Outcome

6. Committed to rural prosperity Convergence in NFSM-Rice districts Coverage of larger area & farmers through convergence of physical and financial resources Better visibility when adopted on a larger scale Well defined time-frame of implementation NGOs as implementing agencies at the grass root level Collective wisdom and experience sharing to address operational issues/ problems Effective documentation / impact assessment Proposal for Convergence with NFSM

7. Committed to rural prosperity 1. Unit area coverage As per Model unit approach of NABARD, ultimate goal is to cover 1.0 acre per farmer from third year Area coverage during second year is 0.50 acre/farmer Programme is already under implementation hence may not be possible to ensure one acre coverage in II year as suggested under NFSM The eligible financial component under NFSM is considered proportionately for 0.50 acres which works out to Rs.1420/farmer Balance cost to be considered from NABARD component Financial Convergence

8. Committed to rural prosperity component Cost/farmer/acre Source NFSM 0.50 acNABARD I YrII yrTotalI YrII yrTotalI YrII yrTotal Inputs1750440219087522010958752201095 Trng. & Cap. Bldg 3100 2000 1100 Extn. supp279 5581250 154279433 Total233971930581200220142011394991635 Amt. In Rs Components considered for convergence 0.50 acres Note : Contribution under NFSM considered for 0.50 acre and balance support from NABARD

9. Committed to rural prosperity Programme was launched from Kharif 2010 in identified States Both in NFSM-Rice and non-NFSM districts are covered. A total of 137 units were sanctioned involving a total financial commitment of Rs. 18.46 crore phased over two year period. Out of this, 63 units sanctioned in 39 NFSM–Rice districts involving a financial commitment of Rs. 9.20 crore, against which NFSM component works out at Rs. 4.45 crore. Rs. 1.57 crore stands disbursed by NABARD in NFSM districts. Progress in Implementation

10. Committed to rural prosperity Progress in Implementation Kharif 2010 State/SeasonNo. of dts No. of units No. of farmers Total Fin. Prg Of which eligible under Kharif 2010NFSMNABARD Bihar5147840239.75111.33128.42 Chattisgarh795040154.1271.5782.56 Jharkhand4137800129.6476.1853.46 Karnataka13168051.3723.8627.52 MP1156017.127.959.17 Maharastra1156017.127.959.17 Orissa88320078.4038.4040.00 Total Kharif254926680687.53337.24350.29 Rs. In lakh

11. Committed to rural prosperity Progress in Implementation Rabi 2010 State/SeasonNo. of dts No. of units No. of farmers Total Fin. Prg Of which eligible under Rabi 2010NFSMNABARD AP773920119.8755.6664.21 Assam44224068.5031.8136.69 Maharastra22112034.2515.9018.35 Orissa114009.804.85.0 Total Rabi14 7680232.42108.18124.25 Rs. In lakh

12. Committed to rural prosperity Progress in Implementation Summary State/SeasonNo. of dts No. of units No. of farmers Total Fin. Prg Of which eligible under NFSM NABARD Kharif 2010254926680687.53337.24350.29 Rabi 301014 7680232.42108.18124.25 Grand Total396334360919.95445.41474.54 Rs. In lakh  Balance /Spill over programme likely to be implemented during Kharif 2011 with an estimated financial commitment of Rs. 6.0 crore  Overall financial convergence through NFSM is expected to be around Rs. 6.00 crore during 2010-12  NABARD shall seek release on reimbursement basis

13. Committed to rural prosperity Thank You

14. Committed to rural prosperity component Cost/farmer/acre Source NFSMNABARD I YrII yrTotalI YrII yrTotalI YrII yrTotal Inputs1750440219017504402190000 Trng. & Cap. Bldg 3100 2000 1100 Extn. supp279 5581250 154279433 Total2339719305820754402515264279543 Amt. In Rs Components considered for convergence 1 Acre Note : In non-NFSM Rice dts., entire support is considered under NABARD programme