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NGOs, FPOs & Cooperatives

A large NGO focusing on tribal communities in the central Indian tribal belt

Challenges

  • Low-income tribal farmers experienced below-average crop yields, limiting their income and resilience.
  • Remote terrain restricted awareness and access to soil health services.
  • The nearest soil testing lab was over 60 km away, leaving the region underserved.
  • Needed locally sustainable solutions managed by community members and local Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

Neoperk Solutions

  • Conducted training and capacity-building programs for farmers and local teams, focusing on soil health, nutrient management practices, soil sampling, testing, and advisory methods.
  • Established a local testing unit (LTU) powered by NeoSoil, bringing soil testing services directly to farmers in the region.
  • Delivered timely soil test reports with crop-specific input recommendations, empowering farmers to make informed decisions.

Outcomes

  • Raised awareness about soil testing and encouraged soil health-focused farming practices.
  • Enhanced adoption of mixed-nutrient and micronutrient fertilizers through actionable soil test reports.
  • Improved crop yields in terms of quality, quantity, and resilience against climate variability.
  • Identified high acidic soil pH levels across villages and recommended lime application, contributing to long-term soil health improvement.

An NGO working with Self-Help-Groups (SHGs) and women farmers in Wardha district, Maharashtra

Challenges

  • Deteriorating soil health and decreasing farm productivity across the district.
  • Needed a scalable village-level soil testing initiative to address soil health issues.
  • Existing chemical-based kits could only handle 5-10 samples per day, far below their goal of 100+ samples daily.

Neoperk Solutions

  • Introduced an on-the-spot soil testing service at the shop, increasing farmer engagement
  • Delivered training and marketing material on soil sample collection, management, and testing for SHGs and women entrepreneurs.
  • Provided soil test-based crop-specific recommendations, including micro-nutrient inputs, to address deficiencies
  • Enabled rapid soil testing using NeoSoil, supporting large-scale operations.

Outcomes

  • Tested 1,500+ soil samples in less than 30 days across 50+ villages in Wardha.
  • Raised awareness of soil health and increased adoption of sustainable farming practices, including organic inputs.
  • Contributed to livelihood and income generation for SHGs and women entrepreneurs through soil testing services.
  • Inspired plans to scale the initiative across multiple districts in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, to benefit more farmers.

A leading cooperative providing inputs, advisory, financial solutions to farmers across India

Challenges

  • Aimed to promote Ashwagandha cultivation among farmers and implement a buyback program.
  • Integrate recommendations for Ashwagandha cultivation into soil test reports.
  • Training and awareness required for farmers in collaboration with local FPC to ensure adoption.
  • Quick response time was crucial as the season was approaching, and any delays could negatively impact seed germination.
  • Farmer and FPC engagement was essential for better project response and success.

Neoperk Solutions

  • Training on soil sample collection, management, and use of Neoperk Apps for data collection was provided to local teams.
  • Delivered on-time soil testing, results, and report delivery directly to farmers at the FPC.
  • Customized recommendations for Ashwagandha incorporated in soil test reports, addressing specific nutrient needs.
  • Set up a real-time project dashboard for efficient monitoring of farmer and soil details across the cultivation areas.

Outcomes

  • Successfully facilitated Ashwagandha cultivation across 100+ acres near Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
  • Increased farmer and FPC engagement, leading to better project response and quicker adoption.
  • Ensured on-time soil test results and actionable insights for farmers, positively impacting crop growth and seed germination.
  • Strengthened buyback program integration with tailored soil recommendations, leading to better harvest outcomes.

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