1. Project Management Support for Additional Farm Mechanization Project, Government of AP
implemented by
Food and Agri Business School (FABS) &
Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University.

2. PROLOUGE
GOAP has initiated Farm Service Centre Concept in the year 2011.
Since then about 80 centers have been rolled out in A.P.
These units to become viable in the long run, requires professional project management support.
ANGRAU in association with FABS has taken up the project management support activity for these centers.

3. OBJECTIVES
Providing Project management support to the “Additional Farm Mechanization Project” of AP and make them sustainable business ventures.
Also create capacity among the players namely department officials, beneficiary entrepreneurs, farmers in the catchment area for availing the services for increased productivity.

4. SCOPE Brain Storming with Key Stakeholders
Preparation of Comprehensive Training Material
Training Agricultural Officers, Entrepreneurs & Bankers
Training Project Managers (A.O.s)-Intensive
Training Marketing Associates of Service Centers
Marketing Survey of sample service centers and preparation of business plans based on the outcome
Awareness Creation about Service Centers
Preparation of ICT Platform
Mid-Course Correction measures (that include training)
Monitoring & Evaluation

5. DISCUSSION POINTS Farm Mechanization Scenario in AP
Scope for Mechanization in various crops/ geographical regions/agro-climatic conditions
Experience sharing of farm mechanization in the respective locations..
Need for a professional approach to make the farm mechanization, a viable concept
Marketing Techniques related to the Farm Service Center concept to the farming community

6. DISCUSSION POINTS
Collaboration among stakeholders viz., Industry, Government Departments, Universities  
Manual Vs. Mechanisation benefits – For Major Crops
Suppliers of Farm Mechanisation Units in the Industry, industry structure, major players, new developments, suitability to state’s conditions
Subsidies and Financial Support to Entrepreneurs & Farmers
Existing pricing structure of various implements used
Major hurdles or Bottlenecks in the growth of Mechanisation Concept
Case studies of successful Mechanisation projects- India