Introduction
Jaivik Sri Farmer Producer Company LTD is an agricultural company that supports small farmers in Koraput District, covering Nandapur, Kotpad, Borigumma, and Lamtaput. The company trains farmers to use sustainable seed practices and produce high-quality food products. JSFPC is involved in promoting millets in tribal areas of Odisha, supported by the Odisha Millet Mission, which focuses on promoting the system of millet intensification and marketing at minimum support price by conducting mandi through Tribal Development Co-operative Corporation of Odisha Ltd (TDCC). The company has registered itself under APEDA for exporting products like millet, ginger, coffee, etc. JSFPC has 1064 registered farmer shareholders and has been involved in the production, processing, and marketing of millet for 5600 farmers, organic ginger with 500 farmers, and aromatic rice with 2200 farmers. The company has marketed 3300 tons of millets in raw form and 6 tons through value addition, 300 tons of ginger in raw form and 10 tons through value addition( Ginger powder, oil, etc) and 10 tons of coffee in raw form and 1 ton through value addition(Filter coffee) , directly benefiting 2864 farmers by ensuring fair prices and reduced distress selling. Additionally, the company has promoted pisciculture for 545 farmers in association with ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar.
Brand of Odisha award
Pragati facilitated Jaivik SRI Farmers Producer Company was felicitated as the Brand of the Year (Gold) in Small Category during the award ceremony of 'Brands of Odisha. Pride of India. SAMBAD Corporate Excellence Awards-2023' held on 20th January 2023 at Bhubaneswar. Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan Hon'ble Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India and Sj. Subroto Bagchi Hon'ble Chairman Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA) attended as Hon'ble Guests and presented the awards.Jai SRI
GI-Tag for Kala Jeera Rice
Jaivik Sri FPC finally received the prestigious GI tag certificate in respect of Koraput Kalajeera Rice with the support of Agriculture Department and NABARD, Odisha. This recognition reaffirms the dedication of the tribal farmers of the region to preserve the unique heritage of the traditional rice variety. We hope the farmers of the region and their collectives will be benefited.
