Promotion of Agriculture Production Cluster (APC) in Odisha
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Empowering Women Farmers - From Harvest to Market
Women farmers of Maa Binapani Producer Group in Laxmipur village, Reamal Block, Deogarh district, are cultivating brinjal across 18.4 acres under the Agriculture Production Cluster (APC) Programme, supported by the Directorate of Horticulture.
The group has successfully harvested and collectively marketed 426.5 quintals of brinjal, generating ₹11.65 lakh in revenue. By aggregating their produce and bringing it directly to market together, these women have eliminated intermediaries, vastly expanded their market reach, and secured sustainable financial independence for their families.
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On 8th October 2026, the Director of Agriculture & Food Production, alongside the Collector & District Magistrate, Rayagada, and other officials, visited Gopikankubadi village in Kolnora Block under the Agriculture Production Cluster (APC) Programme to interact with women farmers engaged in marigold cultivation.
Empowering women farmers through commercial floriculture, a targeted initiative by the Rayagada District Administration is expanding marigold cultivation across APC operational areas. Through cluster-based farming, local women are scaling production, strengthening organized agriculture, and significantly boosting their household incomes.
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As part of the APC Programme, the Commissioner-cum-Secretary, DA&FE, alongside the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Keonjhar, and senior officials, visited Banspal Block on 4th October 2026 to review rural livelihood initiatives. During the visit, the delegation engaged with members of the Bhumika Producer Group and Banspal Farmer Producer Company (FPC), inspected grafted brinjal and pumpkin crop clusters, and flagged off an inter-state pumpkin shipment to West Bengal.
The Commissioner-cum-Secretary emphasised the imperative for robust supporting infrastructure, modern technology adoption, and post-harvest interventions to enhance farmers’ incomes. He commended the remarkable expansion of the crop cluster from 35 to 691 acres and lauded the commercial growth of Banspal FPC as a shining model of grassroots farmer collectivism.
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କମିଶନର ତଥା ଶାସନ ସଚିବ @krushibibhag ଶ୍ରୀ ସଚିନ ରାମଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ଯାଦବ ଓ ଜିଲ୍ଲାପାଳ ଆଜି ବାଂଶପାଳ କୃଷି ଉତ୍ପାଦକ କମ୍ପାନୀର ଚଳିତ ଋତୁର କଖାରୁ ବିକ୍ରି ଶୁଭାରମ୍ଭ କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଆଜି ଏହି କମ୍ପାନୀ ୬୩ ଟନ କଖାରୁ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ବଜାରକୁ ପଠାଇଛି। ଏଥିରେ ଏସଏଚଜିର ମହିଳା କମ୍ପାନୀର କର୍ମକର୍ତ୍ତା ଓ ବିଭାଗୀୟ ଅଧିକାରୀ ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ଥିଲେ।
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🌍✨ From the orchards of Mayurbhanj to the global stage, Odisha’s women entrepreneurs are scripting a new chapter of excellence.
The successful export of premium Amrapali mangoes to London by Swayang Sampurna FPO under the APC Programme reflects the power of women-led collectives, the promise of value‑added agriculture, and the strength of our expanding global market linkages.
As a Government, we remain steadfast in our mission to empower women, uplift rural livelihoods, and showcase Odisha’s finest produce to the world. Each milestone is a testament to resilience, vision, and the unstoppable rise of #Odisha
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From the orchards of Mayurbhanj to international markets, #Odisha’s women entrepreneurs are creating new milestones.
The export of premium Amrapali mangoes to London by Swayang Sampurna FPO under the APC Programme is a testament to the strength of our women-led collectives, value-added agriculture, and growing global market linkages. The Government remains committed to empowering women, enhancing rural livelihoods, and taking Odisha’s produce to the world.
#WomenEmpowerment #OdishaOnTheRise @PMOIndia
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ମୟୂରଭଞ୍ଜରୁ ମେଟ୍ରୋ: ଷ୍ଟ୍ରବେରୀ ଚାଷରେ ଇତିହାସ ରଚିଲେ ଯଶୀପୁରର ମା’ମାନେ!
୨.୫ ଏକର ଜମିରୁ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୋଇଥିବା ଏକ କ୍ଷୁଦ୍ର ପ୍ରୟାସ ଆଜି ବିଶ୍ୱ ବଜାରରେ ପହଁଚିଛି। ମୟୂରଭଞ୍ଜ ଜିଲ୍ଲା ଯଶୀପୁର ବ୍ଲକର ଷ୍ଟ୍ରବେରୀ ଏବେ @APEDA ର ସହଯୋଗରେ ଲଣ୍ଡନ ଓ ଦୁବାଇ ପରି ସହରକୁ ରପ୍ତାନୀ ହେଉଛି।
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TutuRam Mahanta began as a chilli farmer
Pests, poor seeds & weak markets affected his livelihood
Adopted improved sustainable farming practices
Strawberry cultivation strengthened soil & farm returns
Today stands as confident & successful farmer
@BRLF_India @apc_program
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Once struggling to make ends meet, Lalita Naik from Keonjhar, Odisha, transformed her life through the @apc_program and Udyogi FPC. From bitter gourd farming to inspiring other women, her journey is one of resilience.
#RuralDevelopment #SustainableLivelihoods
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On 3rd October, 2025 Collector,Kandhamal visited Pandrimendi and Bhandarpadar village in Phulbani Block to observe activities and innovations under taken in APC clusters and suggested regarding strengthening of water user groups for sustainable use of irrigation infrastructures.
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ଜିଲ୍ଲାପାଳ ଝାରସୁଗୁଡା ଲାଇକେରା ବ୍ଲକ୍ର ଡୁମେରଡ଼ିହି ଗ୍ରାମରେ ଅନନ୍ୟା ଉତ୍ପାଦକ ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀର ଫୁଲକୋବି କ୍ଲଷ୍ଟର ପରିଦର୍ଶନ କରି, ଅଣ-କୀଟନାଶକ ପରିଚାଳନା ଓ ଅଣ-ମୌସୁମୀ ଚାଷ ପାଇଁ ଚାଷୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଶଂସା କରିଥିଲେ ।
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This Monday, let’s draw our motivation from Tikeswari Patel, a farmer from Jaipada village in Jharsuguda district of Odisha, who chose to walk a sustainable path.
Under the @apc_program (Agriculture Production Cluster), she shifted to organic farming, nurturing her soil, improving her income, and inspiring 72 fellow farmers to follow her lead. Her quiet determination is our #MondayMotivation.
#SustainableAgriculture #OrganicFarming #ChangeMakers #WomenFarmers #SustainableLivelihood
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A district-level workshop on Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs), promoted under the Agriculture Production Clusters (APC) initiative, supported by DMF, Sundargarh was organized today at Vikas Bhawan...(1/5)
@CMO_Odisha @IPR_Odisha @krushibibhag @apc_program @mission_shakti
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In Odisha’s @apc_program (Agriculture Production Cluster) program, Solar Dryers are helping women farmers to:
✅ Dry and preserve vegetables faster
✅Cut down on spoilage
✅Reduce manual effort
✅Boost incomes for SHGs & Producer Groups
A sustainable, low-cost innovation that's creating livelihoods and driving economic empowerment at the grassroots.
#SolarEnergy #Resilience #SustainableLivelihoods #RuralDevelopment #TribalDevelopment
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Women Farmers Producer Companies (FPCs) in Bonai and Gurundia blocks, promoted by APC, are leading the way this mango season with successful collective marketing efforts...(1/3)
@CMO_Odisha @IPR_Odisha @krushibibhag @apc_program
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A Livestock Awareness cum Health Camp was organized at Aleikera village under Ujjala PG, Sanpatrapali GP by APC Tangarpali, IGS in collaboration with the Block Animal Husbandry Department...(1/3)
@CMO_Odisha @IPR_Odisha @apc_program @krushibibhag
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As the Green College Project begins to take root in Odisha, a two-day Trade Identification Study was organised on 2nd–3rd April 2025 to set the course for future training and entrepreneurial pathways.
Held in Bhubaneswar, the workshop brought together 43 participants from CSO partners of the APC program, along with experts from leading consulting firms, research institutions, and academia. The objective was to collaboratively identify viable green trades and livelihood opportunities that align with the region’s agro-ecological context and market demand.
This foundational exercise will guide the curriculum and training modules of the Green College project, ensuring they remain relevant, demand-driven, and grounded in local realities.
#WomenEcopreneurs #GreenLivelihoods #CapacityBuilding #SustainableLivelihoods
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୨୪.ମାର୍ଚ୍ଚ.୨୦୨୫ରେ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ସ୍ଥିତ ଲୋକସେବାଭବନରେ ଉଦ୍ୟାନ କୃଷି ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶାଳୟ, ମିଶନ ଶକ୍ତି ବିଭାଗ, ଏବଂ ପ୍ରୋଫେସନାଲ ଆସିଷ୍ଟାନ୍ସ ଫର ଡେଭଲପମେଣ୍ଟ ଆକ୍ସନ(ପ୍ରଦାନ)ମଧ୍ୟରେ "ଓଡିଶାରେ କୃଷି ଉତ୍ପାଦନ କ୍ଲଷ୍ଟର୍ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଏସ.ଏଚ.ଜି ସଦସ୍ୟାମାନଙ୍କର ଜୀବିକାସୁଦୃଢ଼ୀକରଣ" ନାମକ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପପାଇଁ ଏକ ବୁଝାମଣା ପତ୍ର ସ୍ୱାକ୍ଷରିତ ହୋଇଛ
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An MoU was signed at Loka Seva Bhavan among @mission_shakti, Horticulture Directorate with PRADAN NGO for the project “Strengthening Livelihoods of WSHG Members through Promotion of Agriculture Production Clusters (APC) in Odisha". @KVSinghDeo1
@arvindpadhee
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ଜୈବିକ ଚାଷକୁ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦେଉଛି ସୁନ୍ଦରଗଡ଼ ଜିଲ୍ଲା ପ୍ରଶାସନ । ସୁନ୍ଦରଗଡ଼ ଜିଲ୍ଲା ଖଣିଜ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନର ଏପିସି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ଚାଷୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ଜୈବିକ ପଦ୍ଧତିରେ ଚାଷ କରିବାକୁ ଉତ୍ସାହିତ କରାଯାଉଛି । ବାଲିଶଙ୍କରା ଏପିସି ଟିମ୍..(1/4) @CMO_Odisha @IPR_Odisha @krushibibhag @apc_program @KVSinghDeo1
