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Section I – General Details
1. Basic Information
Year of Establishment:Pragatimitra North Kanara Farmers Producer Company Limited
Registration Number:U01100KA2016PTC095081
Legal Status of the FPO:Private Limited Company (FPC)
Year of Establishment:2016
Name of the Promoting Institution (PoPI/RI/CBBO):POPI : Manuvikasa
Section II - Governance and Management
2. Number of board members:6
3. % of women in Board of Directors:16.67
4. Number of board meetings conducted in a year:5
2. Number of board Member - Score1
3. % of women in Board of Directors: - Score0
4. Number of board meetings conducted in a year: - Score2
5. Is there documentation of meeting minutes:1
6. Are the circulated or read in the next meeting:1
7. Please specify the date of last Annual General Meeting (DD/MM/YYYY):27/09/2024
5. Is there documentation of meeting minutes:- Score3
6. Are the circulated or read in the next meeting:- Score3
7. Annual General Meeting - Score3
8. Details of the CEO –
a. Name:Vivek Hegde
b. GenderMale
c. Highest Education Qualification:3
d. Year of experience of CEO at FPO:12
e. Total Experience of CEO:3
8. Highest Education Qualification: - Score1
9. Total Experience of CEO: - Score3
f. CEO’s short bio (Maximum of 100 words):

He Has served as a Trustee in Manuvikasa(NGO), as a Director in Pragatimitra Souharda Sahakari Sangha Niyamita(Federal co-operative credit society) and also as a Founder director of Pragatimitra NKFPCL. As a consultant he has carried out project corresponding to Water conservation, Farm development, Education, Women empowerment, conservation of red list and endangered IUCN species, sustainable agriculture, Agri business development and Fund raising.

9. Which of the following policy manuals are available?
1. Financial & Compliance Management1
2. Human Resource Management1
3. Procurement Policy1
4. Operations Management1
10a. Financial & Compliance Management : - Score1
10b. Human Resource Management: - Score1
10c. Procurement Policy: - Score1
10d. Operations Management: - Score1
10. Policy manuals are available: - Score4
10. Total Policy manuals are available: - Score3
10. Does the FPO have a Business Plan?1
11. Who reviews the Business Plan?1
12. How frequently is the Business Plan reviewed ?1
11. The FPO have a Business Plan : - Score3
12. Who reviews the Business Plan : - Score3
13. How frequently is the Business Plan reviewed : - Score3
13. Details of FPO Employees (CEO, Accountant, Marketing Personnel, etc.)
Employee DesignationFull Time/ContractNumber of Years in Service at the FPOPaid by FPO/Promoting Institution/Funding Organization
CEOFull Time8FPO
AccountantFull Time5FPO
Business Development ManagerFull Time2FPO
14. What trainings were provided to staff (staff and board members only) in last FY?
  • 1
  • 1
14a. What trainings were provided to staff (staff and board members only) in last FY? : - Score2
14. What trainings were provided to staff (staff and board members only) in last FY? : - Score1
14. What trainings were provided to staff (staff and board members only) in last FY?
Name of the TrainingObjective/Agenda of the TrainingNumber of Persons Trained
BOD TrainingCompany Law, Income Tax, GST and Reporting Management20
CEO TrainingBusiness Planning, Reporting, Roles and Responsibility and other Capacity Building04
Nabard Sponsored Training for CEO and Director ““Quality seed production and value-added products in fodder crops for sustainable farm income” for animal husbandry FPO members.03
Section III – Financial Management
15. Who is the approving authority for making payments?
Financial Limit : Up to INR 50,000CEO and One Director
Financial Limit : INR 50,000 to INR 100,000CEO and One Director
Financial Limit : Above INR 100,001BOD
16. Who are the authorized signatories for the FPO?
Sr. NoNameDesignation
1Vivek HegdeCEO
2Harischandra BhatDirector/Chairman
3Vinay HegdeDirector
15. Who are the authorized signatories for the FPO :- Score:3
17. What is the accounting system used to maintain the data?TALLY
18. Does the FPO prepare its annual budget?1
16. If Yes : FPO prepare its annual budget :- Score3
19. If yes, how frequently the annual budgets are reviewed?Every AGM
20. Who reviews the annual budget?1
17. Who reviews the annual budget? :- Score3
21. Are the statutory audits completed timely?Yes
22. Please share the date of audits for the last three financial years: Date of Audit (DD-MM-YY)
2024-252023-242022-23
09-09-202509-09-202422-08-2023
18. The date of audits for the last three financial years:- Score2
23. Has the FPO received any credit in the last 3 years? [FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25]:Yes
24. If yes, please provide the details:
Sr. NoYearSourceAmount Received INRInterest RateTenureRepayment (on time / delayed)Purpose (working capital, infrastructure, etc.)
12022-23Bank of Baroda25,00,0009.1512 monthsActiveOverdraft Facility
22022-23Nabkisan Finance Ltd4,23,00099 quarterActivePurchase of Goods Carrier
32024-25Nabkisan Finance Ltd72,00,00011.516 monthsActiveWorking Capital
Section IV – Business
25. What was the turnover and profit/loss in the last three FYs?
1. Year : 2024-25
Revenue INRProfit/Loss (in INR)
2,57,34,4482,50,599
2. Year : 2023-24
Revenue INRProfit/Loss (in INR)
1,34,41,7301,76,139
3. Year : 2022-23
Revenue INRProfit/Loss (in INR)
1,03,03,2561,15,707
26. List the type of licenses obtained by the FPO [trade, pesticide, seed, fertilizer, etc.]:
  • APMC License
  • GST License
  • Fertilizer License
  • Udyam Registration Certificate
19. List the type of licenses obtained by the FPO [trade, pesticide, seed, fertilizer, etc.]:- Score3
27. Please provide details of the business lines of the FPO:
Output Marketing
Retail Marketing of Produce
Value (last FY, INR)% of Total Revenue
7536612.93
Institutional Agreements/Linkages for Marketing
Value (last FY, INR)% of Total Revenue
1677612065.31
Online Marketing
Value (last FY, INR)% of Total Revenue
578000.2
Any Other
Value (last FY, INR)% of Total Revenue
530000.20
Input Marketing
Seeds
Value (last FY, INR)% of Total Revenue
48,0300.18
Fertilizer/Pesticide
Value (last FY, INR)% of Total Revenue
41,5500.16
Value Addition
Grading
Value (last FY, INR)% of Total Revenue
3125001.21
Processing
Value (last FY, INR)% of Total Revenue
17162306.68
Other Services
Custom Hiring Centre
Value (last FY, INR)% of Total Revenue
556346921.65
20. Details of the business lines of the FPO : - Score3
28. What commodities does the FPO trade in?
Semi-perishable
RevenueProduct
Arecanut and Black Pepper17730161
29. Does the FPO carry out any value addition activity?Yes
30. If yes, please describe and provide details of the process and product:
Sr. NoValue AdditionDetails
1Arecanut PolishingConversion of low grade arecanut into high grade arecanut, value addition upto 25%.
2Hot water sterilization of Black PepperFungus infected balck pepper corns will be treated with hot water at high pressure. This process removes fungus from the surface of Pepper corn. Value addition upto 30%
3Bio waste arecanut husk into organic manureHusk is treated with slaked lime(Neutralization) then shredded and mixed with other bio-mass and cow dung slurry and compost culture. Manure conversion time 150 to 180days. Manure selling price Rs.6 to Rs.8/kg.
4Conversion of Fallen Arecanut Palm leaves into eco-friendly cutlery/ UtensilsFallen leaves is collected and molded(Heat) into eco-friendly cutlery/Utensils which is use to serve food. Unit selling price is about Rs.5/pcs
31. Name and describe a brand that the FPO has created, if any:
NamePMB SIRSI SAFED SUPARI
Describe a brand that the FPO has createdArecanut is marketed to Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and other parts of North India under the above brand
33. Please provide a list of business partnerships for output sale and marketing:
Sr. NoBusiness PartnerDetails of, Output Sale / Marketing of Product
1Netravati Trading Company, Apmc SirsiArecanut
2Razak TradersArecanut
3Dhanashree TradersArecanut
4Omkar Trading Company, HeggarArecanut
21. list of business partnerships for output sale and marketing: - Score3
Section V - Innovation
34. Please Indicate any innovation incorporated in the FPO. Elaborate on the innovation and its application in; technology, operations, production, service delivery, business generation, management practices, etc.:
*Please limit your response to 200 words.

FPC has developed an user-friendly mobile application for advance booking/reservation
of Custom Hiring, Farm Development, Processing, Machinery and other services of the
company. App gives a hassle free interface to farmer members to book services on the
based on their requirement, using this app one can block the dates on which he desires
to use a particular service. This application extends the facility of both regular and Tatkal booking, this enables the farmers to get prioritized and timely services. Application not only aims to promote the business of the company but also creates a platform to other service providers to fetch orders and on the other hand the farmers will be getting the price advantage as it is regulated by the FPC. It also embeds a unique feature of “Refer and Earn” where one can refer a work, if converted into a work order he will get an incentive of 2% of the quantum of work. Since it is a mobile application vendors of any farm related Service/FPC/Society etc. can onboard their services in the app and get orders from any geographical area. opportunity for both users and service providers is provided which makes the innovation both scalable and replicable.

Section VI - Sustainable Agriculture Practices
35. List the Sustainable agricultural practices of the FPO along with the number of farmers associated:
Sr. NoSustainable Agricultural Practice(s)Number of Members
1Crop Rotation(Paddy and Tuber Crops)45
2Poly culture(Arecanut, Pepper, Banana, Coco/Coffee, Cardamom, Vanilla and Turmeric)378
3Integrated Farming(Spices garden integrated with live stock(Dairy), Manure production, NTFP trees in common land(betta land))271
4Organic Farming (Use of Farm yard manure, Cocofit/press mud based manure, organic pesticides/fungicides , Bio agents for the control of Pets/Worms)305
Section VII - Member Centrality and Impact
36. Number of shareholder members:4
36a. Enter Number of shareholder members:1017
37. Shareholding capital, INR (as of 31st March 2025):4
37a. Enter Shareholding capital, INR (as of 31st March 2025):1205200
22. Number of shareholder members:- Score3
23. Shareholding capital, INR (as of 31st March 2025):- Score3
38. Total number of farmers doing business directly through FPOs:
Type : Member - Number of Farmers738
Type : Non-member - Number of Farmers317
39. Please specify the number of numbers involved in different lines of business:
1. Line of Business : Input Supply115
2. Line of Business : Output Marketing223
3. Line of Business : Value Addition and Processing98
4. Line of Business : Custom Hiring Centre415
5. Line of Business : Loan Disbursement0
Section VIII - Impact
40. What infrastructure support has been developed by the FPOs for the members?*Tick the ones that apply
1 Aggregation PointYes
2. WarehouseYes
4. Processing PlantYes
5. Packaging PlantYes
7. Input ShopYes
42. Any incremental benefit for the members in terms of profit, network, finance, etc.:Fully Integrated Own Processing Infrastructure
Section IX – Supporting Docs and Contact
43. Please make a single PDF containing the following documents:
45. Contact Details of the POC:
Section X - Declaration
I declare that the information provided is true and to the best of my knowledge. I understand that my application might be rejected at any stage, if any of the information furnished in the form is found to be inaccurate.
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