Contents QP/Draft-New/ACABC...Bestech Chambers, B-Block, Sushant Lok-1, Gurgaon Haryana-122002 uxor dolore, ut at praemitto opto E-mail: [email protected] SECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND

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Qualifications Pack- Agri Clinics and Agri Business

Entrepreneur

Contents 1. Introduction and Contacts……………………… []

2. Qualifications Pack………………………………. []

3. Glossary of Key Terms……………………………. []

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What are Occupational Standards(OS)? OS describe what

individuals need to do, know and understand in order to carry out a particular job role or function

OS are

performance standards that individuals must achieve when carrying out functions in the workplace, together with specifications of the underpinning knowledge and understanding

Contact Us: Agriculture Skill Council Of India, 304-305, Bestech Chambers, B-Block, Sushant Lok-1, Gurgaon Haryana-122002 E-mail: [email protected]

SECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED

SUB-SECTOR: Agriculture Industries

OCCUPATION: Agri Entrepreneurship & Rural Enterprises

REFERENCE ID: AGR/Q7803

ALIGNED TO: NCO-2004/NIL

Agri Clinics and Agri Business Entrepreneur: ACABC Entrepreneur is the person who initiates the idea and sets up the Agri Business with the help of ACABC training that he/she had undergone. Brief Job Description: The Agri Clinic and Agri Business Entrepreneur is the owner of the Agri Business and stands as a motivator, role model to other farmers and he/she encourages the farmers to become a successive entrepreneur and a good decision maker.

Personal Attributes: The job requires the individual should be a Good Listener, observer, and he/she should have managerial skills to run the business smoothly, Should have problem solving skills. He/she should have reading, writing skills and he/she should be a quick learner as well as good decision maker.

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Introduction

QUALIFICATIONS PACK - OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED INDUSTRY

Qualifications Pack For ACABC Entrepreneur

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Qualifications Pack Code AGR/Q

Job Role Agri Clinics and Agri Business Entrepreneur

Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0

Sector Agriculture and Allied Drafted on

Sub Sector Agriculture Industries Last reviewed on

Occupation Agri Entrepreneurship & Rural Enterprises

Next review date

Job Role Agri Clinics and Agri Business Entrepreneur

Role Description

The Agri Clinic and Agri Business Entrepreneur is the owner of the Agri Business and stands as a motivator, role model to other farmers and he/she encourages the farmers to become a successive entrepreneur and a good decision maker.

NSQF level

Minimum Educational Qualifications*

Maximum Educational Qualifications*

Graduate preferably with Agriculture or science related

subject.

Not Applicable

Training (Suggested but not mandatory)

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Experience One year Prior Experience in Agriculture and its related activities or in Agri Inputs Shops is preferable

Applicable National Occupational

Standards (NOS)

Compulsory: Services

1. AGR/N Package of Practices of Major Crops 2. AGR/N Identify the Banking/Financial facility for Agri-preneur 3. AGR/N Plan for a Business 4. AGR/N Set up the Business 5. AGR/N Marketing of the produce Optional: NA

Performance Criteria As described in the relevant OS units

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Keywords /Terms Description

Sector Sector is a conglomeration of different business operations having similar business and interests. It may also be defined as a distinct subset of the economy whose components share similar characteristics and interests.

Sub-sector Sub-sector is derived from a further breakdown based on the characteristics and interests of its components.

Occupation Occupation is a set of job roles, which perform similar/ related set of functions in an industry.

Function Function is an activity necessary for achieving the key purpose of the sector, occupation, or an area of work, which can be carried out by a person or a group of persons. Functions are identified through functional analysis and form the basis of OS.

Sub-function Sub-functions are sub-activities essential to fulfil the achieving the objectives of the function.

Job role Job role defines a unique set of functions that together form a unique employment opportunity in an organisation.

Occupational Standards (OS)

OS specify the standards of performance an individual must achieve when carrying out a function in the workplace, together with the knowledge and understanding they need to meet that standard consistently. Occupational Standards are applicable both in the Indian and global contexts.

Performance Criteria Performance criteria are statements that together specify the standard of performance required when carrying out a task.

National Occupational Standards (OS)

NOS are occupational standards which apply uniquely in the Indian context.

Qualifications Pack (QP) QP comprises the set of OS, together with the educational, training and other criteria required to perform a job role. A QP is assigned a unique qualifications pack code.

Unit Code Unit code is a unique identifier for an Occupational Standard, which is denoted by an ‘N’

Unit Title Unit title gives a clear overall statement about what the incumbent should be able to do.

Description Description gives a short summary of the unit content. This would be helpful to anyone searching on a database to verify that this is the appropriate OS they are looking for.

Scope Scope is a set of statements specifying the range of variables that an individual may have to deal with in carrying out the function which have a critical impact on quality of performance required.

Knowledge and Understanding

Knowledge and understanding are statements which together specify the technical, generic, professional and organisational specific knowledge that an individual needs in order to perform to the required standard.

Organisational Context Organisational context includes the way the organisation is structured and how it operates, including the extent of operative knowledge managers have of their relevant areas of responsibility.

Technical Knowledge Technical knowledge is the specific knowledge needed to accomplish specific designated responsibilities.

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Core Skills/ Generic Skills

Core skills or generic skills are a group of skills that are the key to learning and working in today’s world. These skills are typically needed in any work environment in today’s world. These skills are typically needed in any work environment. In the context of the OS, these include communication related skills that are applicable to most job roles.

Keywords /Terms Description

NOS National Occupational Standard(s)

NSQF National Skills Qualifications Framework

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AGR/N Identify the Banking/Financial facility for Agr-preneur

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Overview

This unit is about dealing with understanding the Package of Pratices(POP) for major

crops

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Unit Code AGR/N

Unit Title (Task)

Package of Practices (POP)

Description This OS unit is for creating awareness of Package of Practices of major crops to the farmers

Scope This unit/ task covers the following:

POP for major crops

Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope

Element Performance Criteria Create awareness on POP for major crops in the area

To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to: PC1. Identify and study the major crops in the area PC2. Study and understand the soil characteristics PC3. Study the environmental factors PC4. Get updated with the following information:

- Seed Production technologies, Seed certification, Seed testing, seed treatment

- Soil types, soil sampling, soil testing

- Macro & Micro Nutrient, Fertilizer dosage, application

- Organic Farming, Rainfed farming, watershed management

- Intercultural operations, Irrigation Techniques

- Plant Protection techniques, equipments

- Harvesting methods, post harvest technologies etc

Knowledge and Understanding (K)

A. Technical

knowledge

The individual on the job needs understand: KB1. In the working operational areas various Agro climatic parameters such as maximum and minimum temperatures, intensity and distribution of precipitation (rainfall), relative humidity etc. KB2. Pests and diseases specific to a given agro climatic region, the life cycles of these pests and diseases and the sources of infection KB3. In the working operational areas cultivated crops, cropping systems, irrigation facilities, farming systems(Irrigated or rainfed) Soils pattern, normally occurring, weeds, pests, diseases, drainage problems etc.. KB4. In the working operational areas different Agricultural Services Departments’ locations and other private Agri Services providers lists for developing contacts KB5. In the working operational areas Socio-economic factors which affects normal Agricultural Practices and farmers interest in taking new technical matters for adopting new agricultural practices and choosing crops based on marketing facilities

Skills (S)

A. Core Skills/ Writing skills

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Generic Skills Reading Skills

The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. Update on market trends by reading newspaper SA2. Read relevant newspapers / booklets etc. SA3. Update the quality standard concept by reading

Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA4. maintain effective working relationships SA5. communicate clearly and effectively with others like farmers, concerned officer/stakeholders

B. Professional Skills

Decision making skills

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB1. make decisions pertaining to the concerned area of work SB2. identify problems that may arise in carrying out tasks and take preventive action following various filed procedures SB3. take decision on setting up of the business SB4. take decision to achieve monetary gain

Plan and Organize

The user /individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB5. Plan and set up the Business

Customer Centricity

The user /individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB6. Attend and make use of exposure visits

Problem Solving

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB7. think through the problem, evaluate the possible solution(s) and adopt an optimum /best possible solution(s) SB8. identify problems immediately and take up solutions quickly to resolve delays

Analytical Thinking

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: N/A

Critical Thinking

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB9. apply, analyze, and evaluate the information gathered from observation, experience, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to thought and action SB10. take up his own working & learning


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NOS Code AGR/N


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Overview This unit is about dealing with identifying the Banking /Financial facility for Agripreneur


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Unit Code AGR/N

Unit Title (Task)

Identify the Banking/Financial facility for Agri-preneur

Description This OS unit is for understanding the role of identifying and getting the knowledge about Financial facility available for Agripreneur


Prepare a proposal for Loan


Element Performance Criteria Prepare a proposal for Loan

To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to: PC1. Identify the Financial Institutions PC2. Identify the Loan Facility for Agri-preneur PC3. Understand the Crop Insurance Scheme PC1. Estimation of the Business Cost PC2. Mention the resource requirement PC3. Project the Business life cycle PC4. Mention the Repayment cycle


A. Technical

knowledge

The individual on the job needs to understand: KB1. Rural Financial Institutions KB2. Rural Credit – Terms and Conditions KB3. Loan Procedures at Bank KB4. Crop Insurance Schemes KB5. Major crops growing in local area KB6. Input cost required for the Business establishment KB7. The Market Trend of the Agi Business KB8. The Market updates

Skills (S)

B. Core Skills/ Generic Skills

Writing skills

The individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. Prepare the Loan Proposal SA2. Estimate the Business Cost and Investment required SA3. Apply for the Crop Insurance Schemes

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SA4. maintain effective working relationships SA5. communicate clearly and effectively with others like Bank officials, concerned officer/stakeholders

C. Professional Skills



Plan and Organize

The user /individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB5. Plan and set up the Business SB6. Plan for the investment SB7. Plan for the Business Cycle

Problem Solving

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB8. think through the problem, evaluate the possible solution(s) and adopt an optimum /best possible solution(s) SB9. identify problems immediately and take up solutions quickly to resolve delays

Analytical Thinking

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB10. Analyse the Business requirement SB11. Consult the Financial Institution which is more convenient and hustle free

Critical Thinking

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB12. apply, analyze, and evaluate the information gathered from observation, experience, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to thought and action SB13. take up his own working & learning


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AGR/N Market Research and Planning for a Business

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Overview

This unit is about dealing with planning and setting up of the business


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Unit Code AGR/N

Unit Title (Task)

Market Research and Planning for a Business

Description This OS unit is for conducting market research and planning for a business


Conduct Market Research

Budget Preparation

Resource availability and procurement planning

Preparation of Detailed Project Report(DPR)


Element Performance Criteria Conduct Market Research

To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to: PC1.Collection of data PC2. Analyse the information PC3. Assess the market

Budget Preparation To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to: PC4. Estimate the required investment for the business PC5. Estimate the cost for inputs PC6. Analyse the Business Life Cycle

Resource availability and procurement planning

To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to: PC7. Find out the required resources for a business PC8. Estimate the quantity of inputs required for the business PC9. Plan for resource procurement PC10. Consult the input suppliers in the region

Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR)

To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to: PC11. Frame the business proposal with the following contents

- Project description

- Planning and implementation of the project

- Volume of the work

- Layouts and flow diagrams


A. Technical

knowledge

The individual on the job needs understand: KA1. Required resources for the business KA2. Convenient Location for the business KA3. Financial Requirement for the business KA4. Quality of Resources requirement and supplier of the inputs KA5. Scope of the Business in particular region KA6. Customers Group for the Business and Promotion Strategies KA7. Niche Market and customers Demand

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Skills (S)

A. Core Skills/

Generic Skills

Writing skills

The individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. Collect the Data as required for the Business establishment SA2. Prepare the Report based on the Data SA3. Analyse the Data

Reading Skills



The individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA7. Maintain effective working relationships SA8. Communicate clearly and effectively with others like farmers, concerned officer/stakeholders SA9. Comprehend information shared by senior people and experts




Plan and Organize

The user /individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB5. Plan for the market research SB6. Conduct market research

Customer Centricity

The user /individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB7. Attend and make use of Business Workshops

Problem Solving

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB8. Think through the problem, evaluate the possible solution(s) and adopt an optimum /best possible solution(s) SB9. Identify problems immediately and take up solutions quickly to resolve delays

Analytical Thinking


Critical Thinking

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB10. Apply, analyze, and evaluate the information gathered from observation, experience, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to thought and action


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AGR/N Set up the Business

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Overview

This unit is about Setting up of the business and it’s infrastructure establishment


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Unit Code AGR /N

Unit Title (Task)

Set up the Business Description This OS unit is about Setting up of the Business


Set up the necessary infrastructure

Commercial Agriculture production

Monitoring of the Business


Element Performance Criteria Set up the necessary infrastructure

To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to: PC1. Business Planning and Budgeting PC2. Keep books of accounts and various transactions of the business PC3. Arrange for financial assistance from various Finance Institutions, Stakeholders PC4. Attract the Shareholders for investing in the Business PC5. Set up the infrastructure

Commercial Agriculture Production

To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to: PC6. Arrange Irrigation facility PC7. Conduct soil testing PC8. Production of Agriculture crops w.r.to geographical conditions PC9. Practice Post Harvest Management PC10. Practice the primary processing at the ground level

Monitoring of the Business

To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to: PC. Collection of Data PC. Analyse the Business growth PC. Evaluate and develop the business


A. Technical

knowledge

The individual on the job needs to understand: KA1. The Business growth Cycle KA2. The factors for increase production of output KA3. Strategies for cost reduction on input KA4. Understand the Peak level of the business KA5. Financial requirement for the Business in particular area KA6. Linkage with Financial Institutions KA7. Loan Procedure, Interest, disbursement, repayment methods, insurance policy, etc.

Skills (S)

A. Core Skills Writing Skills

The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: N/A

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/Generic Skills Reading Skills



The individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA4. Maintain effective working relationships SA5. Communicate clearly and effectively with others like farmers, concerned officer/stakeholders SA6. Comprehend information shared by senior people and experts




Plan and Organize


Customer Centricity


Problem Solving


Analytical Thinking


Critical Thinking



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Overview

This unit is about marketing of the produce

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Unit Code AGR /N

Unit Title (Task)

Marketing of the Produce

Description This OS unit is about the marketing of the produce


Processing

Marketing of the produce


Element Performance Criteria Processing To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to:

PC1. Clean the Harvested produce (Field crops) PC2. Sort and Grade the produce (as per standards) PC3. Ascertain the optimum moisture level in the harvested crop (Field Crops) PC4. Practice the Drying and store the produce (Field Crops) PC5. Undertake the primary processing method (Field Crops) PC6. Ascertain the proper storage condition PC7. Arrange the Cold storage for the perishable produce

Marketing of the Produce

To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to: PC8. Use the proper packaging material PC9. Ascertain the quality packaging for the produce PC10. Perform the labeling of the packed produce PC11. Make arrangements for good supply chain PC12. Plan and arrange the promotion for marketing


A. Technical

knowledge

The individual on the job needs to understand: KA1. Cost for Promotion of the Product KA2. Promotion Strategies for the Product KA3. Dealers role in the marketing of the produce KA4. Supply Chain Management KA5. Packing, Labelling of the produce KA6. Market demand for the produce

Skills (S)

A. Generic Skills Writing Skills

The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: N/A

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SA4. Maintain effective working relationships SA5. Communicate clearly and effectively with others like farmers, concerned officer/stakeholders SA6. Comprehend information shared by senior people and experts




Plan and Organize


Customer Centricity


Problem Solving


Analytical Thinking

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB9. Analyse the Market Trend

Critical Thinking



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Contents QP/Draft-New/ACABC...Bestech Chambers, B-Block, Sushant Lok-1, Gurgaon Haryana-122002 uxor dolore, ut at praemitto opto E-mail: [email protected] SECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND