Topics Covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security.
Sahakar Mitra scheme launched
Key facts about the scheme:
- It is an initiative by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
- It would also provide an opportunity to professionals from academic institutions to develop leadership and entrepreneurial roles through cooperatives as Farmers Producers Organizations (FPO).
- Under the programme, each intern will get financial support over a 4 months internship period.
Eligibility:
- Professional graduates in disciplines such as Agriculture and allied areas,IT etc. will be eligible for internship.
- Professionals who are pursuing or have completed their MBA degrees in Agri-business, Cooperation, Finance, International Trade, Forestry, Rural Development, Project Managementetc. will also be eligible.
Significance and expected impacts of the scheme:
Assist cooperative institutions access new and innovative ideas of young professionals.
The interns gain experience of working in the field giving confidence to be self-reliant.
It is expected to be a win-win situation both for cooperatives as well as for the young professionals.
Additional information:
- National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1963 under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. It has many regional centres to provide the financial assistance to Cooperatives/Societies/Federations.
- FPO is a Producer Organisation (PO) where the members are farmers. Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC)is providing support for the promotion of FPOs.
InstaLinks:
Prelims Link:
- Key objectives of the scheme.
- Eligibility.
- Implementation by?
- What is NCDC?
- What are cooperatives? Constitutional provisions.
- What is an FPO?
- What is SFAC?
Mains Link:
Discuss the significance of Sahakar it Ralph scheme.
Sources: pib.
