[Audio] In a landscape where only about 3% of F-P-O's in India are women owned, udaan set out to create six model women owned F-P-C's across five districts, reaching over 6656 small and marginal women farmers..
[Audio] But change is taking flight. For nearly two decades, ACCESS Development Services has been dedicated to a single mission: building the capacity of community institutions to help the poor overcome poverty and live with dignity..
[Audio] The project' adopted a multi pronged strategy: Building capacities in business and financial management. Promoting climate resilient agriculture. Enhancing women's agency. And facilitating value addition..
[Audio] The impact speaks for itself. Catalyzing 15% increase in farmer incomes, driven by a 44% reduction in cultivation costs. 3 F-P-O's achieved turnovers of over Rs. 1 Cr 32 new business lines were introduced, creating year round income. Developed market linkage worth Rs. 24 Cr 07 processing units established for additional price benefits to farmers..
[Audio] Beyond the numbers, we witnessed a powerful enhancement of women's agency, in their homes, in their communities, and in the governance of their own enterprises..
[Audio] This success was bolstered by strategic partnerships across the agri input market, output market, and financial institutions, creating a robust ecosystem for these women led businesses to thrive..
[Audio] The project has proven to be a replicable model of excellence. Its success has already inspired to scale up this approach to strengthen 60 more F-P-O's in Madhya Pradesh..
[Audio] The project has proven to be a replicable model of excellence. Its success has already inspired to scale up this approach to strengthen 60 more F-P-O's in Madhya Pradesh..