Author(s): Mohini M Dange and PH Bakane

Abstract: The study was conducted by AICRP on PHT, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola to enhance entrepreneurship in unemployed educated youths in Vidharbha region of Maharashtra. An Agro Processing centre (APC) was established with the support of AICRP on PHT and University. A new Agro Processing centre (APC) was established at Jamthi (Hatgaon), Tq. Murtizapur, Distt Akola (Maharashtra) for Farmer’s cooperative society i.e. Krishi Vikas Shetkari Audhogik Sahakari Sasntha. During 2010 the centre earned income of about Rs. 1,46,650/- and the profit gained was Rs. 1,32,318. During 2011 the centre earned income of about Rs. 2,71,250 /- and the profit gained was Rs. 2,24,586. The study showed that if an entrepreneur maintains an Agro Processing Centre (APC) effectively he can generate sufficient income from processing and value addition of food grains and become an ideal for other farmers who are willing to become an entrepreneur.

DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i6Sf.1335