Viruthai Millets Farmer Producers Company Limited

Empowering Rural Women

Case study on Sustainable income from dairy - Empowering rural women

Introduction

In a male dominated society, where women empowerment seems to be highly a question mark. The concept of women empowerment shows that the society has given a raw deal to women-Who comprise nearly fifty percent of the population and women themselves have to come forward to fight for their rightful place in all walks of life and prevent their exploitation in every field. In this case study you can find a woman who seems to be come forward to face the challenges in all her walks of life through dairy farming.

Objectives of the case study:

Study is to identify the effective woman dairy farmers as a model.
To empower women economically and socially.
To understand the interest of woman in dairy farming.

Participant Selection

In this case study one participant has been identified based on the interaction, interest shown in the training programme and observation done by the staff.

Methodology of the case study

Observation, interviews, references and direct interaction are the methodology followed in this case study.

Case study

Name : E. Hemalatha

Village : Nanthiretiyarpatti

Mrs.E. Hemalatha aged about 34 born in Tamilnadu, a middle-class family and studied up to S.S.L.C. Since her childhood she is interested in agriculture and its allied activities as well as she is self-motivated and also taught about self-respect and self-sustainability by her parents. She brought indigenous cow which used to give 5-6 litres of milk per day. She decided to be self-reliant and doesn’t want to depend on her husband’s family for her own needs. That made her to look after her animal properly and she used to pour nearly 5 litres of milk per day in the nearby houses which is two kilometres surrounding from her home. Per litre 40 rupees is the amount fixed by her which seems to be a handful of income for her. With the availability of fodder in her land she used to feed those animals properly. She said that comparing her production cost income in dairying seems to be quite sustainable, regular and profitable. She is also quite happy with the support extended by the Viruthai Millets Farmer Producer Company limited for providing Rs.50000 as start-up loan for her activity.

Income

Per day 5 litres x 40 = 200.00

Per month 200 x 30 = 6000.00

Additional benefit female calf one number

Conclusion:

Out of her expenses and repayment of loan she is saving 10000 for one year through dairy farming. She explains proudly that I am not dependent on my husband or with my children. I earn with my own effort and no one in my family opposes me. I have been given enough support by my family members because of the sustainable income from dairying.

A case study on Women Farmer

A brief summary of the case

During the past ten years, the field of organic agriculture by information exchange, awareness raising, standards development and in increasing the role of women in agriculture is gaining access. The main purpose of this study is to analyse the importance of a rural women in agriculture and recording her role in empowering the rural livelihoods. To find alternatives to present-day chemical, non-viable and environmentally destructive modes of conventional agriculture, as well as to bring about environmental, socio-economic and cultural stability and sustainability through agriculture.

Background information

Name of the farmer: N. Malliga

Village name: Vadamalaikurichi

A 34 years age old married female Mrs. Malliga with a family members of 4 peoples, I have actively involved in agriculture for more than two decade from my child hood I learned farming from my father and after my marriage I involved farming in my husband’s farm and supporting him in various activities like weeding, man power coordination, etc. but due to economic insufficiency my husband went for some other work in the urban and leaving the responsibility of farming to me. I planned to take support from community and approached VMFPCL about financing, training, capacity building, etc. and to get succeed in cost effective farming to earn enough profit in agriculture.

Plan

Encouraging alternatives of present chemical, non-viable and environmentally destructive modes of conventional agriculture
Environmental sustainability: Bring about environmental, socio economic and cultural stability and sustainability through agriculture.
Poverty alleviation, food security, women’s liberation, Capacity building of communities.

Intervention

Increase in awareness among the different stakeholders of organic agriculture in the region
Increase in demand and widening of markets for organic produce.

Income

Black gram yield :502 Kg

Rate per Kg : 52.00

Total income : 502 x 52 = 26104.00

The lessons learned

Proper networking was possible with in a community.
Information exchange was made possible to every farmers.
Social and cultural importance was emphasized.
Women have to be involved as prime mobilizers in the process of shifting from conventional agriculture to organic agricultural systems.

Conclusion

The land use, which was perceived only from economic context, is now seen as methodology to transform social behaviour to bring about environmental sustainability. With this change in thought process, all the components of nature were effectively managed sustainably. To supporting their decision VMFPCL organised and supported to opening a market outlet for marketing of organic produce; increase the role of women in decision making in organic agriculture.

Impact studies

Case Studies: Success Stories of our Farmers

Livestock loan –C. Sumathi

Mrs. C Sumathi W/oChinnakaruppaiya is a 40 years old farmer from Chinnarettiyapatti village in Virudhunagar district and she is a member of Viruthai Millets. Viruthail Millets provided her Rs 30,000 as livestock loan and she bought 4 goats.

As a result of this loan and her hard work, her monthly income has increased from Rs 11,000 to Rs 15,000, a 36% increase. This additional monthly income is after her monthly repayment of the loan amount. The above loan and success encourages farmers in similar position to avail facilites from us. We are happy to be the part of this small, but sustained income generation to our members. Her contact number to learn the support we provided is:+91 7373142270

Livestock loan – Mr. Kalaiselvam

Kalaiselvam S/o Jeyalakshmi is a 30 years old farmer of Vadamalaikurichi village in Virudhunagar district and he is a member of Viruthai Millets. Viruthail Millets provided her Rs 30,000 as livestock loan and he bought 200 chickens using the loan and after rearing he is selling at high profitable rate. He is also growing maize and kambu in his land for cattle fodder. He planned to start poultry soon. As a result of this loan and his interest in poultry development, his monthly income has increased from Rs 11,000 to Rs 20,000, a 82% increase. This additional monthly income is after her monthly repayment of the loan amount. The above loan and success encourages farmers in similar position to avail facilites from us. We are happy to be the part of this lifechanging, but sustained income generation to our members.

Without the support of Tamil Nadu agricultural department and our banks we might not have been able to provide the above assitance to him. His contact number to learn the support we provided and to learn from is experience is:+91 9786999086

Livestock loan –Mr. Seenivasan

Mr. V Seenivasan S/o Velusamy is a 54 years old farmer of Chinnaparettiyapatti village in Virudhunagar district and she is a member of Viruthai Millets and is an agricultural labourer. Viruthail Millets provided her Rs 1,00000 as cattle loan and he bought 2 cows using the loan.

As a result of this loan and his dedicated work, his monthly income has increased from Rs 15,000 to Rs 21,000, a 40% increase. This additional monthly income is after her monthly repayment of the loan amount. The above loan and success encourages farmers in similar position to avail facilites from us. We are happy to be the part of this lifechanging, but sustained income generation to our members.

Organic farming –Mr. Maniraj

Mr.Maniraj S/o. Ramasamy is a 29 years old farmer of Chinnaparettiyapatti village in Virudhunagar district and he owns 4 acre of land. He was using conventional method with plenty of chemical fertilizer and pesticides in his land and as a consequence the soil of his field was drained off nutrients and cultivation cost has increased that affected his net income from agriculture.

After he joined Viruthai Millets Farmer Producer company as a member he attended training and meetings conducted by Extention Officials of Agriculture Department of Virudhunagar. He gained knowledge on organic farming including knowledge on usage of bio fertilizer seed treatment, bio fungicide seed treatment, farmyard manure application, bio pesticide eco friendly pest management, and cultivation of Biological Nitrogen harvesting plants Production of Vermicompost .etc.

As a result of this he is selling his crop products at an increased price from Rs 11.50 per Kg to Rs 12.50 per Kg. Due to this more farmers in his village are converting to organic cultivation. His contact number to learn the support we provided and also to learn from is experience is: +91 9994072695

Future Plan

Formation of Viruthai FPO reaching 5000 small and Marginal farmers.
Assets creation of Food Processing & Industrial PARK with source Finance.
15% of farmers should be identified and grooming to Agri. entrepreneurship.
Cluster wise Infrastructure and assets creation will be created to 10 FIGs or 15 FPG.
Members of the FPO to be practicing organic farming and certification on selling organic produce.
Cluster wise Procurement, Processing and value addition center will be created ( 6 Cluster)
Awareness and training given to farmers for preprocess activities of Procurement.
Portage bonus and dividend will be paid for next financial year 2018-19.
Creating warehouse awareness among the farmers in respective clusters. Financial access, Training and advisory support organization technological guidance.