Training Calendar
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The training sessions are typical held once a month on first Saturday of the month. Please check back for updates .
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Course Details
Introduction to Agri Business : 1 day course (9.30 AM to 5 PM)
Part 1: Introduction to Organic Farming (1 hours)
A simple, practical introduction to growing an organic farm/garden from ground up.|
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Principles of Organic cultivation |
Organic v/s Inorganic methods , Various school of ideas on organic farming , transitioning to organic |
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Starting the farm |
Preparing the Land ,Proper irrigation & Water supply , Types of crops , Procuring Seeds, Livestock and farm husbandry |
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Maintaining the farm |
Natural weed control ,Bio pesticides, Harvesting |
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Preparing Compost/Manure |
Ingredients , Preparation techniques ,Application,Commercial production of organic compost |
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Certification & Training |
Various certification options ,Procedures ,Costs and benefits |
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Financials |
Basic accounting for farmers, Estimating yield and break even costs ,Funding Sources , Grants and Loans |
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Urban gardens & Organic landscaping |
Kitchen gardens & roof top gardens , Ornamental plants , Organic Landscaping |
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Q &A |
Case studies, success stories, knowledge sharing & tips for beginners |
Part 2 : Introduction to Agri Business(3 hours)
An introduction to various agri business opportunities and how to run a commercial and sustainable agri-venture
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The Agri Industry in India: |
The veggie trail : Video highlighting the supply chain issues from farm to home Challenges and Opportunities in the sector |
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| Finance for Agri Entrepreneurs |
basic concepts of profit/loss and cost of production . How to set your price. How to raise funds |
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Technologies for Agri Supply Chain |
Summary of key technologies which can improve agri supply chain efficiencies |
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Post-Harvest Management |
Tools and techniques to reduce post harvest losses, transit losses and improve efficiency in end to end distribution |
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Food processing and Value addition |
Increasing shelf life , better margins through value added processes |
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Starting and running a agri venture : eFarm model
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Tips on running an agri-startup: people management, ground operations, planning, funding , financials and balancing social & business goals |
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Q & A |
Case studies, success stories, knowledge sharing & tips for beginners |
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Part 3 : eFarm Direct (2 hour)
An introduction to using efarmDirect portal for agri marketing and procurement
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| eFarmDirect demo | Walkthrough of key features and usage of eFarmDirect portal |
| How to use the portal | Key query features to find demand/supply of produce , advanced search features, identifying buyers & sellers. |
| Franchisee | How to become a local efarmdirect representative , business planning |
Course Fee:
Rs 1000/- per person.
(Inclusive of Workshop presentations DVD/ Vegetarian Lunch and snacks )
Note : We offer discounts for Farmers , Students and NGO . Please call for details.
You can pay as bank transfer, check or DD or Cash at venue. Please make checks / DD payable to: “MVS EFARM PVT LTD” and mail to our office address above.For bank transfers please note details:
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Bank : IDBI , Porur Chennai |
Account name : MVS eFarm Pvt Ltd |
Account number : 1085102000001038 IFSC Code : IBKL0001085 |
Registration:
Online Registration : < click here >
By phone : 9176072449 (M)
Location:
Chennai : eFarm Head office , Mylapore <Address and Directions >
No. of seats:
Max 20 per batch
Note: To ensure better interactions and in-depth coverage, we have limited seating capacity. Please register early to book your seat.
Accomodations
Outstation participants kindly make suitable arrangements for stay . We dont arrange or endorse any facilities. There are several hotels and guest houses in the neighbourhood in various price ranges - from budget to luxury . The following is a sample list of few reputed hotels within 10 mins of our office:
For more choices - Refer Justdial Link