Customized Solutions For Transforming Agriculture

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• Customized Solutions For Transforming Agriculture

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Table of content

• About Us

• Challenges faced by Indian farmers

• Benefits of drip irrigation

How it will help farmers?
What we promote?
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About Us - Financing Solutions For Climate
Resilient, Future Ready Profitable Farming.

• Netafim Agricultural Financing Agency Pvt. Ltd.
  (NAFA) was promoted by Netafim Group, Israel to
  finance the stakeholders in micro-irrigation
  value chain. Netafim invented and pioneered the
  adoption of drip irrigation system across the
  world with the mission to promote a global change
  in the way water is used in agriculture.
• One of the major hurdles in adoption, of micro
  irrigation by farmers, was their access to
  finance, hence Netafim decided to provide
  financial solutions to the stakeholders in micro
  irrigation value chain. NAFA, the Non-Banking
  Finance Company (NBFC) of Netafim Group, received
  the RBI license and commenced operations in
  March2013.

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Supporting Digitization Automation Of Farming

• Challenges faced by Indian farmers
• Despite India being one of the largest producers
  of the horticulture crops, Indian farmers face
  various challenges to increase the yield output.
  The small segregated farms with low per-hectare
  yields are one of the major challenges for the
  Indian horticulture sector. Additionally, India
  stores only two percent of its horticulture
  products in temperature-controlled conditions,
  whereas China stores 15 percent and Europe stores
  85 percent of its products in such facilities.

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Supporting Digitization Automation Of Farming

• Moreover, the onset of COVID-19 pandemic has
  created additional supply-chain disruption for
  the horticulture farmers. Even though the farmers
  have adequate production, the logistical
  challenges have created a roadblock for fruits
  and vegetables to reach the urban consumers.
  While progressive Farmers/ FPOs have ventured to
  utilize the budding digitalization to reach the
  urban consumer directly through app and delivery
  capabilities, the marginal farmers are yet to
  gain the benefits out of the new normal
  technology adaptations.

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Benefits Of Drip Irrigation

• Drip irrigation systems has a proven ability to
  increase productivity by utilizing an optimal
  quantity of water and fertilizers. According to
  the Economic Survey, 2020, the implementation of
  micro-irrigation systems has increased the
  water-saving by almost 50 and caused significant
  growth in the crop yields. Looking at these
  successful results, the Government aims to cover
  additional 2 million-hectare agri land under Drip
  irrigation systems per annum.
• Adequate and timely availability of water is the
  one of the most pertinent issue that
  horticultural production is facing at present.
  Over the past few years, we have seen that many
  regions in India are facing extreme water
  scarcity. Hence, we need to drive the adoption of
  micro-irrigation systems in mission-mode. Indian
  farmers are willing to take up any technology
  that brings certainty of revenue in their life
  and adds economic value. Drip irrigation excels
  on both these fronts. Drip has visible and vast
  benefits, and this needs extensive propagation.

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Why agricultural Term Loans are important in the
present context

• With the novel coronavirus slimming income
  generation opportunities for farmers, term loans
  seem to be the easiest path for gaining capital
  funds.
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• According to PRS Legislative Research, the
  agriculture sectors contribution to Indias GDP
  has decreased from more than 50 in the 1950s to
  around 16-17 now. There exist many reasons
  behind the cause of such decline, but one that
  sticks out like a sore thumb is the lack of
  monetary support.
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• The COVID-19 pandemic has forced agricultural
  supply chains to succumb to a rapid fall, further
  disrupting the livelihood of 70 of Indias rural
  households that depend primarily on agriculture.
  To upscale this landscape, funding for increased
  quality production and modern machinery use for
  value addition is necessary.
• As opposed to other agricultural loans that only
  offer an 18 months repayment limit, long term
  loans allow farmers more time- 15 years while
  also acting as a catalyst in their capital funds.
  Keeping in mind how the pandemic has put the
  world on hold, a more extended repayment period
  serves as a ray of hope for farmers barely
  getting by. Long-term loans will help them
  increase the credit flow and improve their
  livelihood by paving the way for dairy farming,
  irrigation, horticulture, animal husbandry,
  inland fisheries, etc.

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Why agricultural Term Loans are important in the
present context

• Funds for farming equipment
• In todays fast-paced world, the agricultural
  supply chain has failed to keep up in terms of
  efficacy. With the quality, speed and value of
  production not favouring Indias farming sector,
  a boost in farm mechanization can lead to an
  unprecedented boom.
• Purchasing lands
• As long-term loans bring in capital, it allows
  farmers to purchase lands further used for
  cultivation. Owning a land brings long-term
  benefits for the farmers and provides crop
  cultivation to supplement the countrys exceeding
  demand in present times.
• Aid in Horticultural Activities
• An influx of capital funds via long-term loans
  will help farmers pay attention to the quality of
  their horticultural activities.
• Provide Larger Scope for Dairy and Poultry
  Industry
• As our country still stands to have the largest
  livestock population, long-term loans help
  explore dairy and poultry farming.
• Assists in Fish Farming
• Today, fish farming is said to be the
  fastest-growing sector in terms of food
  production. The long-term loan credit flow can
  cover the cost of operation, formulation, and
  financing. When the farmers have not availed any
  investments but needs working capital, long term
  loans again act as a saving grace.

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How We Help Farmers With Our Smart Technology?

• Almost 80-90 increase in water-use efficiency
• 30 of saving in electricity cost per hectare
  (due to reduced hours)
• 30 saving in fertilizer consumption
• Almost 50 increase in productivity
• All above resulting in boosting farmer income by
  more than 40

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What We Promote?
Sustainable Agriculture Practices by promoting
climate resilient technologies by focusing on
using water efficiently to reduce negative impact
on environment.
Access to Financial Service To small holder
farmers and Small Medium rural agri enterprises
Improving Farmers Income Level By helping him to
adopt cash-crops, increasing crop-productivity
and helping him to grow more with less
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Thank you
Netafim Agricultural Financing Agency Pvt. Ltd.
(NAFA) Registered Office 1602 1603, The
Affaires, 16th Floor, Plot no. 9, Sector 17, Palm
Beach Road, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai 400 705,
Maharashtra.
Phone Number 91-22-6170 7600 Toll-Free  1800
2677762 Whatsapp  [phone] Email
info_at_nafa.co.in customercare_at_nafa.co.in
Web https//nafa.co.in