MSAMB seeks private players for developing management info system
Updated: Nov 25, 2013 02:40:30pm
Pune, Nov 25 (KNN) In a bid to attract private sector investments in agribusinesses, the Maharashtra state agricultural marketing board (MSAMB) wants to implement the agribusiness infrastructure development investment programme (AIDIP) for expanded agricultural value chains and better integration of small scale farmers into the programme.
MSAMB is the implementing agency in Maharashtra for AIDIP, which houses a separate Project Management Unit (PMU) to ensure the efficient implementation of AIDIP with a focus on facilitation and coordination rather than direct “hands on” implementation, namely sub-contracting of specific activities.
In this context, MSAMB seeks firms for designing, development, implementation and training of a web based management information system.
The loan for the implementation of AIDIP was provided by the Asian Development Bank to the Government of Maharashtra. In the project period of 2017 a total of 13 -15 integrated value chains will be established.
The government had decided to invest in agricultural value chain approaches using a PPP format.
This has been partly financed by ADB, which had approved a loan of USD 170 million in September 2010 to fund eligible agribusiness infrastructure projects in Bihar and Maharashtra.
The investment program aims to address three main constraints on agriculture growth – outdated technologies and management; lack of public investment in linking infrastructure; and lack of private investment and management in modern marketing infrastructure.
The Program will leverage private sector investment and management into agribusiness infrastructure on publicly owned land, that form geographically linked spokes and hubs within which investment will be done into required grading and packaging, processing and storing including cold storage facilities.
Using an integrated value chain (IVC) approach, the investment program will invest in physical and institutional links along horticultural value chains by supporting - site development and agribusiness Infrastructure; infrastructure links to ensure connectivity and basic services across the value chain; backward links to the production areas through contract farming and producer companies; and capacity building to strengthen technical and managerial skills along the value chain. The investment program area covers selected regions of Maharashtra. (KNN/SD)
MSAMB is the implementing agency in Maharashtra for AIDIP, which houses a separate Project Management Unit (PMU) to ensure the efficient implementation of AIDIP with a focus on facilitation and coordination rather than direct “hands on” implementation, namely sub-contracting of specific activities.
In this context, MSAMB seeks firms for designing, development, implementation and training of a web based management information system.
The loan for the implementation of AIDIP was provided by the Asian Development Bank to the Government of Maharashtra. In the project period of 2017 a total of 13 -15 integrated value chains will be established.
The government had decided to invest in agricultural value chain approaches using a PPP format.
This has been partly financed by ADB, which had approved a loan of USD 170 million in September 2010 to fund eligible agribusiness infrastructure projects in Bihar and Maharashtra.
The investment program aims to address three main constraints on agriculture growth – outdated technologies and management; lack of public investment in linking infrastructure; and lack of private investment and management in modern marketing infrastructure.
The Program will leverage private sector investment and management into agribusiness infrastructure on publicly owned land, that form geographically linked spokes and hubs within which investment will be done into required grading and packaging, processing and storing including cold storage facilities.
Using an integrated value chain (IVC) approach, the investment program will invest in physical and institutional links along horticultural value chains by supporting - site development and agribusiness Infrastructure; infrastructure links to ensure connectivity and basic services across the value chain; backward links to the production areas through contract farming and producer companies; and capacity building to strengthen technical and managerial skills along the value chain. The investment program area covers selected regions of Maharashtra. (KNN/SD)
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