ACABC Entrepreneur

QUALIFICATIONS PACK - OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED
INDUSTRY
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1. Introduction and Contacts []
2. Qualifications Pack. []
What are 3. Glossary of Key Terms. []
Occupational 4. OS Units.. []
Standards(OS)?
OS describe what
individuals need
to do, know and
understand in
order to carry out Qualifications Pack- Agri Clinics and Agri Business
a particular job
role or function Entrepreneur
OS are
performance SECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED
standards that SUB-SECTOR: Agriculture Industries
individuals must
achieve when OCCUPATION: Agri Entrepreneurship & Rural Enterprises
carrying out
REFERENCE ID: AGR/Q7803
functions in the
workplace, ALIGNED TO: NCO-2004/NIL
together with
specifications of Introduction
the underpinning Agri Clinics and Agri Business Entrepreneur: ACABC Entrepreneur is the person who
knowledge and initiates the idea and sets up the Agri Business with the help of ACABC training that
understanding he/she had undergone.
Contact Us: Brief Job Description: The Agri Clinic and Agri Business Entrepreneur is the owner of
Agriculture Skill Council the Agri Business and stands as a motivator, role model to other farmers and he/she
Of India, 304-305, encourages the farmers to become a successive entrepreneur and a good decision
Bestech Chambers, B- maker.
Block, Sushant Lok-1,
Gurgaon Haryana- Personal Attributes: The job requires the individual should be a Good Listener,
122002 observer, and he/she should have managerial skills to run the business smoothly,
Should have problem solving skills. He/she should have reading, writing skills and
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E-mail: he/she should be a quick learner as well as good decision maker.
ceo@asci-india.com
Qualifications Pack For ACABC Entrepreneur
Qualifications Pack Code AGR/Q

Agri Clinics and Agri Business Entrepreneur
Job Role
Job Details
Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0

Sector Agriculture and Allied Drafted on
Sub Sector Agriculture Industries Last reviewed on
Occupation Agri Entrepreneurship & Next review date
Rural Enterprises
Job Role Agri Clinics and Agri Business Entrepreneur
The Agri Clinic and Agri Business Entrepreneur is the

owner of the Agri Business and stands as a motivator,
Role Description role model to other farmers and he/she encourages the
farmers to become a successive entrepreneur and a good
decision maker.
NSQF level
Graduate preferably with Agriculture or science related
Minimum Educational Qualifications*
subject.
Maximum Educational Qualifications*
Not Applicable
Training OJT
(Suggested but not mandatory)
One year Prior Experience in Agriculture and its related
Experience
activities or in Agri Inputs Shops is preferable
Compulsory:
Services
1. AGR/N Package of Practices of Major Crops
2. AGR/N Identify the Banking/Financial facility for Agri-
Applicable National Occupational preneur
3. AGR/N Plan for a Business
Standards (NOS)
4. AGR/N Set up the Business
5. AGR/N Marketing of the produce
Optional: NA
Performance Criteria As described in the relevant OS units
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Keywords /Terms
Description
Sector Sector is a conglomeration of different business operations having similar

Definitions
business and interests. It may also be defined as a distinct subset of the

economy whose components share similar characteristics and interests.
Sub-sector Sub-sector is derived from a further breakdown based on the
characteristics and interests of its components.
Occupation Occupation is a set of job roles, which perform similar/ related set of
functions in an industry.
Function Function is an activity necessary for achieving the key purpose of the
sector, occupation, or an area of work, which can be carried out by a
person or a group of persons. Functions are identified through functional
analysis and form the basis of OS.
Sub-function Sub-functions are sub-activities essential to fulfil the achieving the
objectives of the function.
Job role Job role defines a unique set of functions that together form a unique
employment opportunity in an organisation.
Occupational Standards OS specify the standards of performance an individual must achieve
(OS) when carrying out a function in the workplace, together with the
knowledge and understanding they need to meet that standard
consistently. Occupational Standards are applicable both in the Indian
and global contexts.
Performance Criteria Performance criteria are statements that together specify the standard of
performance required when carrying out a task.
National Occupational NOS are occupational standards which apply uniquely in the Indian
Standards (OS) context.
Qualifications Pack (QP) QP comprises the set of OS, together with the educational, training and
other criteria required to perform a job role. A QP is assigned a unique
qualifications pack code.
Unit Code Unit code is a unique identifier for an Occupational Standard, which is
denoted by an N
Unit Title Unit title gives a clear overall statement about what the incumbent
should be able to do.
Description Description gives a short summary of the unit content. This would be
helpful to anyone searching on a database to verify that this is the
appropriate OS they are looking for.
Scope Scope is a set of statements specifying the range of variables that an
individual may have to deal with in carrying out the function which have
a critical impact on quality of performance required.
Knowledge and Knowledge and understanding are statements which together specify the
Understanding technical, generic, professional and organisational specific knowledge
that an individual needs in order to perform to the required standard.
Organisational Context Organisational context includes the way the organisation is structured
and how it operates, including the extent of operative knowledge
managers have of their relevant areas of responsibility.
Technical Knowledge Technical knowledge is the specific knowledge needed to accomplish 3
specific designated responsibilities.
Core Skills/ Generic Core skills or generic skills are a group of skills that are the key to learning
Skills and working in todays world. These skills are typically needed in any
work environment in todays world. These skills are typically needed in
any work environment. In the context of the OS, these include
communication related skills that are applicable to most job roles.
Keywords /Terms Description
Acronyms
NOS National Occupational Standard(s)

NSQF National Skills Qualifications Framework
QP Qualifications Pack
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AGR/N Identify the Banking/Financial facility for Agr-preneur
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Overview
This unit is about dealing with understanding the Package of Pratices(POP) for major
crops
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AGR/N Identify the Banking/Financial facility for Agri-preneur
Unit Code AGR/N

Unit Title
National Occupational Standard
Package of Practices (POP)

(Task)
Description This OS unit is for creating awareness of Package of Practices of major crops to the
farmers
Scope This unit/ task covers the following:
POP for major crops
Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope

Element Performance Criteria
Create awareness on To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to:
POP for major crops PC1. Identify and study the major crops in the area
in the area PC2. Study and understand the soil characteristics
PC3. Study the environmental factors
PC4. Get updated with the following information:
- Seed Production technologies, Seed certification, Seed testing, seed treatment
- Soil types, soil sampling, soil testing
- Macro & Micro Nutrient, Fertilizer dosage, application
- Organic Farming, Rainfed farming, watershed management
- Intercultural operations, Irrigation Techniques
- Plant Protection techniques, equipments
- Harvesting methods, post harvest technologies etc
Knowledge and Understanding (K)

A. Technical The individual on the job needs understand:
knowledge KB1. In the working operational areas various Agro climatic parameters such as
maximum and minimum temperatures, intensity and distribution of precipitation
(rainfall), relative humidity etc.
KB2. Pests and diseases specific to a given agro climatic region, the life cycles of
these pests and diseases and the sources of infection
KB3. In the working operational areas cultivated crops, cropping systems, irrigation
facilities, farming systems(Irrigated or rainfed) Soils pattern, normally occurring,
weeds, pests, diseases, drainage problems etc..
KB4. In the working operational areas different Agricultural Services Departments
locations and other private Agri Services providers lists for developing contacts
KB5. In the working operational areas Socio-economic factors which affects normal
Agricultural Practices and farmers interest in taking new technical matters for
adopting new agricultural practices and choosing crops based on marketing facilities
Skills (S)
A. Core Skills/ Writing skills
The individual on the job needs to know and understand how to:
NA
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Generic Skills Reading Skills
The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to:
SA1. Update on market trends by reading newspaper
SA2. Read relevant newspapers / booklets etc.
SA3. Update the quality standard concept by reading
Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to:
SA4. maintain effective working relationships
SA5. communicate clearly and effectively with others like farmers, concerned
officer/stakeholders
B. Professional Skills Decision making skills
SB1. make decisions pertaining to the concerned area of work
SB2. identify problems that may arise in carrying out tasks and take preventive action
following various filed procedures
SB3. take decision on setting up of the business
SB4. take decision to achieve monetary gain
Plan and Organize
The user /individual on the job needs to know and understand how to:
SB5. Plan and set up the Business
Customer Centricity
SB6. Attend and make use of exposure visits
Problem Solving
SB7. think through the problem, evaluate the possible solution(s) and adopt an
optimum /best possible solution(s)
SB8. identify problems immediately and take up solutions quickly to resolve delays
Analytical Thinking
N/A
Critical Thinking
SB9. apply, analyze, and evaluate the information gathered from observation,
experience, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to thought and action
SB10. take up his own working & learning
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NOS Version Control
NOS Code AGR/N

Sector Agriculture & allied Drafted on
Rural Enterprises
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Overview
This unit is about dealing with identifying the Banking /Financial facility for Agripreneur
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Unit Code AGR/N

Unit Title
Identify the Banking/Financial facility for Agri-preneur

(Task)
Description This OS unit is for understanding the role of identifying and getting the knowledge
about Financial facility available for Agripreneur
Prepare a proposal for Loan

Prepare a proposal To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to:
for Loan PC1. Identify the Financial Institutions
PC2. Identify the Loan Facility for Agri-preneur
PC3. Understand the Crop Insurance Scheme
PC1. Estimation of the Business Cost
PC2. Mention the resource requirement
PC3. Project the Business life cycle
PC4. Mention the Repayment cycle
A. Technical The individual on the job needs to understand:
knowledge KB1. Rural Financial Institutions
KB2. Rural Credit Terms and Conditions
KB3. Loan Procedures at Bank
KB4. Crop Insurance Schemes
KB5. Major crops growing in local area
KB6. Input cost required for the Business establishment
KB7. The Market Trend of the Agi Business
KB8. The Market updates
Skills (S)
B. Core Skills/ Generic Writing skills
Skills The individual on the job needs to know and understand how to:
SA1. Prepare the Loan Proposal
SA2. Estimate the Business Cost and Investment required
SA3. Apply for the Crop Insurance Schemes
Reading Skills

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SA4. maintain effective working relationships
SA5. communicate clearly and effectively with others like Bank officials, concerned
C. Professional Skills Decision making skills
Plan and Organize
SB5. Plan and set up the Business
SB6. Plan for the investment
SB7. Plan for the Business Cycle
Problem Solving
SB8. think through the problem, evaluate the possible solution(s) and adopt an
SB9. identify problems immediately and take up solutions quickly to resolve delays
Analytical Thinking
SB10. Analyse the Business requirement
SB11. Consult the Financial Institution which is more convenient and hustle free
Critical Thinking
SB12. apply, analyze, and evaluate the information gathered from observation,
SB13. take up his own working & learning
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NOS Version Control
NOS Code AGR/N

Rural Enterprises
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AGR/N Market Research and Planning for a Business
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Overview
This unit is about dealing with planning and setting up of the business
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Unit Code AGR/N

Unit Title
Market Research and Planning for a Business

(Task)
Description This OS unit is for conducting market research and planning for a business
Conduct Market Research
Budget Preparation
Resource availability and procurement planning
Preparation of Detailed Project Report(DPR)

Conduct Market To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to:
Research PC1.Collection of data
PC2. Analyse the information
PC3. Assess the market
Budget Preparation To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to:
PC4. Estimate the required investment for the business
PC5. Estimate the cost for inputs
PC6. Analyse the Business Life Cycle
Resource availability To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to:
and procurement PC7. Find out the required resources for a business
planning PC8. Estimate the quantity of inputs required for the business
PC9. Plan for resource procurement
PC10. Consult the input suppliers in the region
Preparation of To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to:
Detailed Project PC11. Frame the business proposal with the following contents
Report (DPR) - Project description
- Planning and implementation of the project
- Volume of the work
- Layouts and flow diagrams

A. Technical The individual on the job needs understand:
knowledge KA1. Required resources for the business
KA2. Convenient Location for the business
KA3. Financial Requirement for the business
KA4. Quality of Resources requirement and supplier of the inputs
KA5. Scope of the Business in particular region
KA6. Customers Group for the Business and Promotion Strategies
KA7. Niche Market and customers Demand
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Skills (S)
A. Core Skills/ Writing skills
Generic Skills The individual on the job needs to know and understand how to:
SA1. Collect the Data as required for the Business establishment
SA2. Prepare the Report based on the Data
SA3. Analyse the Data
Reading Skills
SA7. Maintain effective working relationships
SA8. Communicate clearly and effectively with others like farmers, concerned
SA9. Comprehend information shared by senior people and experts
Plan and Organize
SB5. Plan for the market research
SB6. Conduct market research
Customer Centricity
SB7. Attend and make use of Business Workshops
Problem Solving
SB8. Think through the problem, evaluate the possible solution(s) and adopt an
SB9. Identify problems immediately and take up solutions quickly to resolve delays
Analytical Thinking
N/A
Critical Thinking
SB10. Apply, analyze, and evaluate the information gathered from observation,
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NOS Version Control:
NOS Code AGR/N

Rural Enterprises
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AGR/N Set up the Business
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Overview
This unit is about Setting up of the business and its infrastructure establishment
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Unit Code AGR /N

Unit Title
(Task)
Set up the Business
Description This OS unit is about Setting up of the Business
Set up the necessary infrastructure
Commercial Agriculture production
Monitoring of the Business

Set up the necessary To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to:
infrastructure PC1. Business Planning and Budgeting
PC2. Keep books of accounts and various transactions of the business
PC3. Arrange for financial assistance from various Finance Institutions, Stakeholders
PC4. Attract the Shareholders for investing in the Business
PC5. Set up the infrastructure
Commercial To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to:
Agriculture PC6. Arrange Irrigation facility
Production PC7. Conduct soil testing
PC8. Production of Agriculture crops w.r.to geographical conditions
PC9. Practice Post Harvest Management
PC10. Practice the primary processing at the ground level
Monitoring of the To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to:
Business PC. Collection of Data
PC. Analyse the Business growth
PC. Evaluate and develop the business
knowledge KA1. The Business growth Cycle
KA2. The factors for increase production of output
KA3. Strategies for cost reduction on input
KA4. Understand the Peak level of the business
KA5. Financial requirement for the Business in particular area
KA6. Linkage with Financial Institutions
KA7. Loan Procedure, Interest, disbursement, repayment methods, insurance policy,
etc.
Skills (S)
A. Core Skills Writing Skills
N/A
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/Generic Skills Reading Skills

Plan and Organize
Customer Centricity
Problem Solving
Analytical Thinking
N/A
Critical Thinking
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NOS Version Control
NOS Code AGR/N

Rural Enterprises
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AGR/N Marketing of the produce
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Overview
This unit is about marketing of the produce
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AGR/N Marketing of the Produce
Unit Code AGR /N
Unit Title
Marketing of the Produce

(Task)
Description This OS unit is about the marketing of the produce
Processing
Marketing of the produce

Processing To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to:
PC1. Clean the Harvested produce (Field crops)
PC2. Sort and Grade the produce (as per standards)
PC3. Ascertain the optimum moisture level in the harvested crop (Field Crops)
PC4. Practice the Drying and store the produce (Field Crops)
PC5. Undertake the primary processing method (Field Crops)
PC6. Ascertain the proper storage condition
PC7. Arrange the Cold storage for the perishable produce
Marketing of the To be competent, the user/ individual must be able to:
Produce PC8. Use the proper packaging material
PC9. Ascertain the quality packaging for the produce
PC10. Perform the labeling of the packed produce
PC11. Make arrangements for good supply chain
PC12. Plan and arrange the promotion for marketing
knowledge KA1. Cost for Promotion of the Product
KA2. Promotion Strategies for the Product
KA3. Dealers role in the marketing of the produce
KA4. Supply Chain Management
KA5. Packing, Labelling of the produce
KA6. Market demand for the produce
Skills (S)
A. Generic Skills Writing Skills
N/A
Reading Skills

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Plan and Organize
Customer Centricity
Problem Solving
Analytical Thinking
SB9. Analyse the Market Trend
Critical Thinking
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NOS Version Control
NOS Code AGR/N

Rural Enterprises
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QUALIFICATIONS PACK - OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED

Qualifications Pack Code AGR/Q

Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0

Job Role Agri Clinics and Agri Business Entrepreneur

The Agri Clinic and Agri Business Entrepreneur is the

Sector Sector is a conglomeration of different business operations having similar

business and interests. It may also be defined as a distinct subset of the

NOS National Occupational Standard(s)

Unit Code AGR/N

Package of Practices (POP)

Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope

Knowledge and Understanding (K)

Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)

NOS Version Control

NOS Code AGR/N

Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0

Unit Code AGR/N

Identify the Banking/Financial facility for Agri-preneur

Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope

Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)

NOS Version Control

NOS Code AGR/N

Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0

Unit Code AGR/N

Market Research and Planning for a Business

Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope

Knowledge and Understanding (K)

NOS Version Control:

NOS Code AGR/N

Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0

Unit Code AGR /N

Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope

Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)

NOS Version Control

NOS Code AGR/N

Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0

Marketing of the Produce

Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope

Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)

NOS Version Control

NOS Code AGR/N

Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0

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