Centre of Collective Development CCD is a ‘Not-for-Profit’ ‘Non-Governmental Organization’. Because of high uncertainty of income associated with agriculture due to its sole dependency on the monsoon in India, low and unstable incomes, poor safety and health condition, inequality in pay and opportunities and limited social protection this organization is working with small and marginal farmers towards improving their livelihoods by educating them in collective methods of pool & sell, processing, market links and sustainable agri practices.
Purpose
The main purpose of this organization is to make farmers and other primary producers prosperous and significantly increase incomes of all small and marginal farmers by using innovative business models, and to spread the use of these business models all over the country to benefit farmers and other primary producers everywhere.
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Impact Achieved For Students and Campus:
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Notes About How This Resource is Deployed
CCD is a ‘Not-for-Profit’ ‘Non-Governmental Organization’ working with small and marginal farmers towards improving their livelihoods by educating them in collective methods of pool & sell, processing, market links and sustainable agri practices. Currently CCD is operational in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana impacting 17000 farmer’s livelihoods. There is high uncertainty of income associated with agriculture due to its sole dependency on the monsoon. Growth in agriculture is part of a wider process of economic development accompanied by dramatic changes in agriculture. Where economic growth and urbanization have occurred, they are mirrored by the reduction in the number of people engaged in agriculture and the rising productivity of labor in agricultural production.
Most available jobs in agriculture are associated with low and unstable incomes, poor safety and health conditions, inequality in pay and opportunities, and limited social protection. Due to restricted access to training, financial and extension services and processing facilities, more attractive prospects is limited in rural areas. This is leading the traditional farm workers to look for income from non- agricultural sources, which in turn, has been driving people out of agriculture.
As noted above, most of the poorest live in rural areas, derive large shares of their incomes from agricultural activities and produce significant shares of their own food. Invariably, the poor also spend large proportions of their incomes on food. Despite of all these stereo type conditions, the poor farmers toil, and brings out the fruits of their ‘sweat’. However, when it comes to the returns, their hard work goes in vein by the time the fruits of their sweat reach the market.
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This examination should include: • Identification of key stakeholders who share the interest and need for change • Assessment of the degree to which these stakeholders perceive the issue or need to be a priority • Willingness of leadership from multiple agencies and programs to support the change process over a period of time • Identification of a leadership team responsible for the oversight of necessary aspects of the change process over time • Desire to engage in discussions and gather information about potential solutions to identified needs • Knowledge of implementation science and its application to the change process It is important to recognize that, planning and engaging in the implementation of any new innovation, evidence-based practice, or cluster of practices takes time, energy and resources. The change process can be understood and organized using defined steps and subsequent activities that are needed to move a concept into reality. These steps and activities are outlined in the following document, "A Guide to the Implementation Process: Stages, Steps and Activities". A Guide to the Implementation Process: Stages, Steps and Activities page 7 Stage 1: Exploration The goals of the exploration stage are to identify the need for change, determine what innovation or set of practices are likely to meet that need, and to decide whether or not to move ahead with the implementation process. This stage, and all other stages, are guided by a State Leadership Team. The State Leadership Team (SLT) should include cross- sector representation of agencies and programs impacted by the proposed initiative. This examination should include: • Identification of key stakeholders who share the interest and need for change • Assessment of the degree to which these stakeholders perceive the issue or need to be a priority • Willingness of leadership from multiple agencies and programs to support the change process over a period of time • Identification of a leadership team responsible for the oversight of necessary aspects of the change process over time • Desire to engage in discussions and gather information about potential solutions to identified needs • Knowledge of implementation science and its application to the change process It is important to recognize that, planning and engaging in the implementation of any new innovation, evidence-based practice, or cluster of practices takes time, energy and resources. The change process can be understood and organized using defined steps and subsequent activities that are needed to move a concept into reality. These steps and activities are outlined in the following document, "A Guide to the Implementation Process: Stages, Steps and Activities". A Guide to the Implementation Process: Stages, Steps and Activities page 7 Stage 1: Exploration The goals of the exploration stage are to identify the need for change, determine what innovation or set of practices are likely to meet that need, and to decide whether or not to move ahead with the implementation process. This stage, and all other stages, are guided by a State Leadership Team. The State Leadership Team (SLT) should include cross- sector representation of agencies and programs impacted by the proposed initiative.
