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Information sharing improves earning capacity of farmers

Posted by on 25 December, 2008 in Uncategorized
28 Comments

About 138 farmers in Pune stand to gain in their productivity today thanks to their membership to Abhinav Farmer’s Club. According to a report in Business Standard, Dnyaneshwar Bodke, using his education in Horticulture Training Center founded the club to share his knowledge on farming exotic fruits, vegetables and flowers to his fellow farmers in 2004.  Funded by National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) and Canara Bank this club since then seems to have transformed into a peer-to-peer knowledge sharing platform in which farmers brainstorm various aspects of farming. As a result, the sophistication of their farming methods and their productivity seems to have vastly improved.

“Traditional farming compelled the farmers to wait for the required weather conditions to start farming. But, since we do our business in greenhouses and sheds, we are able to control the conditions in which the crops grow. That’s the reason why we are able to excel as we don’t have to depend on nature for the right time to begin,” adds Bodke.

How has this helped the stakeholders? Apart from earning bounties to the farmers, this has also provided employment to over 700 others in the periphery.

The numbers are there for all to see. In 2007, AFC produced 13.2 million flowers and some 250 tonnes of vegetables. Its yearly turnover is a little above Rs 10 crore. Farmers affiliated to the club use drip irrigation and operations in the farms are labour intensive. This keeps their costs under check.

The example set by Abhinav Farmer’s Club along with and the now famous e-Choupal initiative by ITC seems to support the point that access to information is probably the best way to empower the rural India – a point valued by Comat Technologies, a successful social business earlier covered by ThinkChange India.


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28 Comments on “Information sharing improves earning capacity of farmers”

  • Saurabh Semwal
    1 August, 2009, 5:27

    This ir really appreciable. With such a forsight and courage to take decisions is the right way to success. I really want to talk to Mr. Dnyaneshwar Bodke and discuss in detail his success story with him. Please provide me his contact details and mobile number.

  • santosh s mestry
    19 November, 2009, 7:40

    how to join abhinav farmers club ? please guide.

  • SURESH Y MESTRY
    20 November, 2009, 5:09

    i suresh y mestry wish to join abhinav farmers club ?. please guide
    thanks
    regards

    s y mestry

  • Anil Ajgaonkar
    25 November, 2009, 22:06

    please send me the contact number of MR. Dyaneshwar Bodake of abhinav farmers club in pune

  • Nikhil S. D.
    26 November, 2009, 3:16

    One of the most innovative thinking by Mr. Dnyaneshwar Bodke. I really look forward to speak with him and understand the way he has built up his business model. I am an employee of MNC bank, and would certainly like to take his advise on developing my own farm of 50 acres near Baramati.

    Mr. Bodke, I look fwd to speak with you. If you could share your telephone / mobile numbers on the provided e-mail id, that will be great!!

    Warm Regards, Nikhil.

  • Srinivas Iyer
    27 November, 2009, 7:52

    Hi
    I am looking for thecontact details of Abhinav Farmers club and the criteria & formalities for joining the club

  • Samir Dave
    28 November, 2009, 9:26

    I would like to know the business at Abhinav Farmers club and would also like to contribute my services at the farm. What are the opportunities available?

  • Badhri
    28 November, 2009, 20:49

    Hi folks,
    Thanks for the overwhelming response to this piece and sorry to have remained aloof for this long. I found it a bit difficult to find out the contact Mr. Bodke. Though I still don’t know the number for sure, there is a contact of one with the same name in this article. This is likely to be his contact number  and 94220 45092 

    of http://www.sakaaltimes.com/2008/11/11224100/AgrowonSakal-to-hold-agricult.html

  • sajid
    24 January, 2010, 0:52

    where is your club in pune wat is the address

  • Bipin sanghvi
    26 January, 2010, 6:54

    Hi
    I am Interested to join of Abhinav Farmers club . Please provide me his contact details and mobile number.My mobile no

  • Shrikant Hiray
    3 February, 2010, 23:39

    Please let me know how to join this club.

  • Rakesh
    6 February, 2010, 7:17

    I would really like to meet Mr. Dnyaneshwar Bodke for doing such a great work.

  • Shri R.S.Sharma
    12 February, 2010, 3:13

    Dear Sir, We also want to make a farmer club. we are running a NGO named Sankalp Grameen Vikas sangathan. presently we have received a grant from NABARD for formation of SHG,s and its credit linkage in 2 Block of Sidhi District (M.P.) We also want to develop this part of the area throrugh your kind support.

    Regards Ram Sevak Sharma
    9

  • Badhri
    12 February, 2010, 3:19

    Dear Shri R.S. Sharma and others,
    Thank you for your interest in the farmers’ development. We in ThinkChange-India only report news that we could gather from various sources and have no associations with the Abhinav Farmers’ Club. 

    In my earlier comment, I have mentioned the contacts (link and phone numbers) that I could find. I am repeating it again here. Please do try those contacts (I don’t know if they are current).

    and 94220 45092 

    http://www.sakaaltimes.com/2008/11/11224100/AgrowonSakal-to-hold-agricult.html

  • Dharma
    15 February, 2010, 2:36

    MR. Dyaneshwar Bodake done Fabulous job….
    we want to know future activities….TQ

  • vikram shevate From Kudal(SAtara)
    20 February, 2010, 8:54

    I Want to do carrier in Sugarcane product & other product like Geggery (Gul) please guide me “About Export Market Of Particuler commodity” My Contact No.is 8 Please guide me

  • Azhar
    1 March, 2010, 0:49

    what is the website of AFC . It’s contact address?

  • ARUNDHATI
    1 March, 2010, 23:51

    read an article about abhinav farmer club in times of india dated 1st march 2010.iwould like to get more info about how to order a kitchen garden vegetable/flower kit from the club.

  • susan mathew
    5 March, 2010, 23:31

    Hi I am interested in kitchen garden . please send me your details

    Thanks

  • DHARIWALA
    20 March, 2010, 5:47

    I WANT TO CONTACT & VISIT THE ABHINAV FARM CLUB, PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS & CONTACT NOS.

    I AM VERY INTERESTED & HURRY TO VISIT YOUR CLUB.

  • Kulkarni Vijay
    4 April, 2010, 20:11

    I am interested to meet Mr. Dnyashwar Bodake. I also want his address and contact No.

  • YOGITA GAWAS
    5 April, 2010, 5:07

    Mr.Dnyaneshwar Bodke’s Contact no is /

    His farm is at Hinjewadi,Pune

  • Sandhya
    15 June, 2010, 23:46

    Dear Sir,
    In yesterdays Sakal Newspaper, I read the article. In that I found you are giving opportunity to Agricultural graduates. And I am please to say, that I am an Agricultural Engineer and interested in working with your club. Could you please give me an opportunity of same. Thanks & Regards,
    Sandhya

  • Prakash yadav
    25 March, 2011, 2:12

    i have new technology of improve production pls contact me

  • ulkarni
    13 May, 2011, 11:32

    oh please stop fooling people Mr.Bodke.I have been to Abhinav farmers club for more than 50 times.Initially after reading in news paper & meeting Mr.Bodke i was very impressed But when I started communicating & visiting them daily I came to know Bodke is just doing business by foolin comman people,farmers,Govt.

  • vaibhav
    21 May, 2011, 8:40

    plz tell me something abt exotic vegies name ,more inputs abt that

  • MURALI
    2 August, 2011, 6:16

    we are selling TC plants as per suitable rate Rs.Bamboo:25,banana:8 etc more details :

  • kiran dharane
    25 September, 2011, 2:17

    how can i join the club?plz guide me.

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