Maharashtra Agricultural Competitiveness Project

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The objective of the Maharashtra Agriculture Competitiveness Project for India is to increase the productivity, profitability, and market access of the farming community in Maharashtra. There are three components to the project. The first component of the project is intensification and diversification of market-led production. This component will support agriculture technology transfer, facilitate networking amongst farmers and agribusinesses on emerging marketing opportunities, provide market intelligence using information and communication technology (ICT)-based applications and other means, and strengthen livestock support services in the state. The second component of the project is improving farmer access to markets. This component will promote alternative market opportunities by establishing farmer groups, a warehouse receipts system, upgrading local rural markets, piloting e-trading platforms, and modernizing existing wholesale markets and livestock yards. The third component of the project is project management, learning, and adjusting. This component will undertake project coordination and management and provide monitoring and evaluation services.