Satyamev Jayate Farmer Cup
Empowering farmers
to be economically prosperous
The Satyamev Jayate Farmer Cup is a competition between farmer groups in Maharashtra to do the best work in sustainable agriculture. It aims to improve farmer livelihoods at scale, by encouraging collectivisation, or group farming.
Why A Competition On Group Farming?
The lone farmer survives from one crisis to the next. From poor quality seeds to drought to a collapse in market prices… there is danger lurking at every step. It is not possible nor viable to solve these problems alone. However, when farmers growing the same crop unite and form a group, they can use their collective strength to solve these problems.
With the Farmer Cup, we aim to build thousands of farmer groups from the ground up, and create the eco-system necessary for farming to thrive. The aim is to encourage farmers to improve their incomes by decreasing production costs and improving revenues. Every week, agricultural best practices and trainings are being conducted to help farmer groups achieve this. Currently, 1500+ farmer groups, with a total of almost 40,000 members, are participating in the competition, from these 39 talukas of Maharashtra.
This duration is until January 31, 2023. The farmer group which stands first at the state level will win Rs. 25 lakh, the second prize is Rs. 15 lakh, and the third, Rs. 10 lakh. Every taluka-level winner will receive a prize of Rs. 1 lakh each.
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The Satyamev Jayate Farmer Cup is a competition between farmer groups in Maharashtra to do the best work in sustainable agriculture. It aims to improve farmer livelihoods at scale, by encouraging collectivisation, or group farming.
Why A Competition On Group Farming?
The lone farmer survives from one crisis to the next. From poor quality seeds to drought to a collapse in market prices… there is danger lurking at every step. It is not possible nor viable to solve these problems alone. However, when farmers growing the same crop unite and form a group, they can use their collective strength to solve these problems.
With the Farmer Cup, we aim to build thousands of farmer groups from the ground up, and create the eco-system necessary for farming to thrive. The aim is to encourage farmers to improve their incomes by decreasing production costs and improving revenues. Every week, agricultural best practices and trainings are being conducted to help farmer groups achieve this. Currently, 1500+ farmer groups, with a total of almost 40,000 members, are participating in the competition, from these 39 talukas of Maharashtra.
This duration is until January 31, 2023. The farmer group which stands first at the state level will win Rs. 25 lakh, the second prize is Rs. 15 lakh, and the third, Rs. 10 lakh. Every taluka-level winner will receive a prize of Rs. 1 lakh each.
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Key Aspects
- Pooling Land, Labour and Equipment
A farmer group has a minimum of 20 farmers growing the same crop, on a total of at least 25 acres. They joyfully engage in ‘Irjik’ or ‘joint labour’, where they work in each other’s farms, and lower labour costs.
- Institutionalizing Farming Best Practices
For the first time in Maharashtra, in partnership with Rahuri University, several agricultural scientists are directly guiding farmers on best practices for all Kharif crops. These interactions happen every week via our digital ‘Sheti Shalas’. Watch this video to learn more.
- Lowering Costs at Every Step
Right from procuring seeds, to renting / buying equipment, to the final produce sale, the group jointly works at every stage to reduce costs and increase revenue. Trainings on financial literacy and written record keeping have also been conducted.
- Creating Safe and Residue-Free Produce
Chemical pesticides have a high carbon footprint and harm the health of farmers, consumers and soil. Therefore, a move away from chemical farming is being encouraged via engaging sessions as well as entertaining and informative films.
Key Aspects
- Pooling Land, Labour and Equipment
A farmer group has a minimum of 20 farmers growing the same crop, on a total of at least 25 acres. They joyfully engage in ‘Irjik’ or ‘joint labour’, where they work in each other’s farms, and lower labour costs.
- Institutionalizing Farming Best Practices
For the first time in Maharashtra, in partnership with Rahuri University, several agricultural scientists are directly guiding farmers on best practices for all Kharif crops. These interactions happen every week via our digital ‘Sheti Shalas’. Watch this video to learn more.
- Lowering Costs at Every Step
Right from procuring seeds, to renting / buying equipment, to the final produce sale, the group jointly works at every stage to reduce costs and increase revenue. Trainings on financial literacy and written record keeping have also been conducted.
- Creating Safe and Residue-Free Produce
Chemical pesticides have a high carbon footprint and harm the health of farmers, consumers and soil. Therefore, a move away from chemical farming is being encouraged via engaging sessions as well as entertaining and informative films.
My net profit this year from soyabean was over Rs. 1 lakh per acre! In all my 20 years of farming, I've never seen so much money!
Soyabean farmer, Beed
We grow chillies. This year, we formed a group and bought saplings, mulching paper and fertilizer jointly. We got a bulk discount and saved Rs. 1.74 lakh!
Farming without chemicals has not only saved us a lot of money, but it has also helped us to increase our productivity about three times more than before.
Green Gram Farmer, Satara
Stories of Change
Groups Choose Natural Pesticides Over Chemicals
In Khultabad taluka, Aurangabad district, many groups have made natural pesticides like ‘Dashparni Ark’, and understood the value of medicinal plants. Some groups have made as much as 2000 litres in just one day!
Farmers Save Thousands Via Joint Input Purchase!
In the 2022 Kharif season, farmers across Maharashtra saved thousands, even before sowing! This is all due to the power of buying seeds, fertilisers, etc. as a collective. The more your unity, the more your bargaining power!
Celebrating a Festival of Knowledge Across Maharashtra
In April 2022, over 4,300 farmers attended the 3-day residential training for the Farmer Cup. Take a look at what they learned, and what the impact was!
Stories of Change
Groups Choose Natural Pesticides Over Chemicals
In Khultabad taluka, Aurangabad district, many groups have made natural pesticides like ‘Dashparni Ark’, and understood the value of medicinal plants. Some groups have made as much as 2000 litres in just one day!
Farmers Save Thousands Via Joint Input Purchase!
In the 2022 Kharif season, farmers across Maharashtra saved thousands, even before sowing! This is all due to the power of buying seeds, fertilisers, etc. as a collective. The more your unity, the more your bargaining power!
Celebrating a Festival of Knowledge Across Maharashtra
In April 2022, over 4,300 farmers attended the 3-day residential training for the Farmer Cup. Take a look at what they learned, and what the impact was!