Modern agriculture in India has shown significant progress in terms of infusion of technology and improved agricultural practices. Farmers have adapted to rapid diversification, mechanization and value addition practices leading to better returns and more value added products. At the same time, they are also facing severe constraints in terms of receiving quality maintenance and extension services, which is proving to be a major drawback for future growth. The present scenario is opening doors for better and growing business opportunities for agro-input suppliers, specialized agriculture extension services and enterprise development.

Under Rashtriya Krushi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Agri Resourse Centre was launched in Chhota Udepur and Pavi Jetpur. During the year, location for tool bank was finalized. The purpose of setting up such a centre was to make available the latest and modern farm equipments to about 2000 farmers to help reduce time, resources and drudgery. Use of these equipments would help increase the output and income. As a result of land leveling, soil erosion would also stop and more land would become cultivable.

In Chhota Udepur, 1050 farmers from 12 villages and in Pavi Jetpur, 800 farmers from 7 villages registered to avail the services. 7 Tribal Farmers Organizations (TFO) were formed in each cluster in both the blocks bringing total to 14 TFOs. 2 Tribal Farmers Federations (TFF) were formed with 7 TFOs each. The operators would be trained in use of tractor with various attachments. Each tractor would give services to 100 acres of land. The tractors with attachments would be made available during the farming season.

As the farmers become familiar with use of such equipment, simultaneously they themselves too would learn to operate them and finally take responsibility of managing them. A five year project would ultimately lead to Tribal Farmers Federations taking over the centers and managing them on their own.