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State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Dr. Jithendra Reddy
ID	AP0012
Qualification	B.V.Sc.
Address	15/400, Subedar Pet, Nellore Andhra Pradesh - 524001 Phone: 316763 Email: Somahema @ yahoo.com
Training Institue	AP-NARDI
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He is a leading prawn culture farmer in Nellore Dist. and has a good experience of feed mixing for prawns. He also helps fellow farmers in preparation of feed with locally available raw food. He proposes to start a Champions Choice dog's diet at Nellore Dist.
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Average income per month	Rs.
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State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	J. Kumar
ID	AP0021
Qualification
Address	Anuraga Apartments, No. 4, I Floor, Srinagar Colony. Krishna Andhra Pradesh - 520008 Phone: 544820 Email:
Training Institue	AP-NARDI
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He has started a small business with his own resources to provide consultancy and marketing of Bio-Products. He wants to expand his business with trading of various inputs.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: (b) Operational:
Source of Investment
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
Average income per month	Rs.
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State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	P. Ramesh Naidu
ID	AP0025
Qualification
Address	Sri Srinivasa Agriclinic & Agribusiness center, Venkatapuram, Kalidindi, Krishna Andhra Pradesh - Phone: 08677 - 32363 Email: ramesh-agrico@yahoo.com , ramesh agrico@ redifma
Training Institue	AP-NARDI
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He has started Agri Input Agency and Rural Marketing at Kalidindi in Krishna Dist. State Bank of India, Kalidindi has approved the loan for him.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 0.5 (b) Operational: 4.5
Source of Investment	Barrowed
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	SBI, Kalidindi
Average income per month	Rs. 0
No. of farmers covered	400
No. of villages covered	11
No. of people employed	3
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	N. Masthan Khan
ID	AP0044
Qualification
Address	Door No. 14-322, Azad Street, Madanapalle Chittoor Andhra Pradesh - 517325 Phone: Email: patil_shailendra24@rediffmail.com
Training Institue	AP-NARDI
Date of Completion	5/28/2004
Nature of Services Provided	Fertilizer shop
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 0 (b) Operational: 0
Source of Investment	Own
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
Average income per month	Rs. 0
No. of farmers covered	0
No. of villages covered	0
No. of people employed	0
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	B. Vidya Rao
ID	AP0046
Qualification	B.Sc.(Ag)
Address	77, LIC Colony, Opp. Indira Park, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh - 500 080 Phone: 040 7612714 Email:
Training Institue	AP-NARDI
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	Mrs. Vidya Rao and Sri Ranga Rao have expanded the existing business of biofertilizer and pest control with their own financial resources. Now, they are opening a franchise of ITC for providing services to the farmers in the districts of Prakasama and West Godavari.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 0 (b) Operational: 0
Source of Investment	Barrowed
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	Central Bank of India
Average income per month	Rs. 0
No. of farmers covered	0
No. of villages covered	0
No. of people employed	0
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	G. Diwaker
ID	AP0054
Qualification	B.Sc.(Ag)
Address	104-Arcadia Apartments, Ramkote, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh - 500 001 Phone: 6596501 Email: g_diwakerehotmail.com
Training Institue	AP-NARDI
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He has started a franchise called "Spades" for providing technical/consultancy services to the tobacco farmers in Prakasam Dist. and West Godavari Dist. through ITC. He has employed nearly 40 para agriculture staff to carry out operations in 2000 hectres covering 40 villages. His efforts are highly appreciated by senior officials of ITC for achieving the goals.
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If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
Average income per month	Rs.
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State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Senthil Kumar T K
ID	AP0081
Qualification	B.Sc (Ag)
Address	H.No.1, Type-III Qtrs, CPRI Colony, P.B.No.9, Uppal, Rangareddi Andhra Pradesh - Phone: 5500529 Email: tkb185@rediffmail.com
Training Institue	AP-CED
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	Sri T.K.Senthil Kumar served in a private sector Agri-business company before undergoing Agri-Clinics training.He has started an Agriculture Consultancy to 4 big farms of 15 acres each. Now, he started sale of zinc sulphate and copper sulphate to his client farmers.He is earning Rs.6000/-per month and feels that his previous experience with the private sector is helping him immensely.By taking the loan,he wants to expand his business.
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If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
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State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Ambrish
ID	AP0138
Qualification
Address	# 188/1/29, Ist floor, 1st main, Kodige Enclve, Virupakshapura, Bangalore Bangalore Rural Karnataka - 70 Phone: 4029142 Email: ambibn@rediffmail.com
Training Institue	AP-NARDI
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	CD's on Agril.crops, film shows, editing, training on diff. agril. subjects, video film production.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 8 (b) Operational: 3
Source of Investment	Barrowed
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	SBI, Bangalore
Average income per month	Rs. 30000
No. of farmers covered	0
No. of villages covered	0
No. of people employed	3
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Milind M. Sadhale
ID	AP0139
Qualification	B.Sc.(Ag)
Address	C/O Dr.B.B. Reddy, Plot No-226, Road, No-10, Hills Colony, Vanasthipuram. Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh - 70 Phone: 92546555, Ext-6793 Email: msadhale@rediffmail.com
Training Institue	AP-NARDI
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He and his group have started an organization to create Informative Vdeo Creations documentary and short film production. Presently they are working on Marathwada Agricultural University for their documentary field on "Welcome to our University". They got offers from 3 other Agricultrual Universities for producing Documentary Films.
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State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	D. Adi Reddy
ID	AP0149
Qualification	B.Sc.(Ag)
Address	C/o R. Raja Lingam, H.No.11-9-17/1, Road No-3, Laxminagar Colony, Kothapet. Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh - Phone: 040-4046277 Email:
Training Institue	AP-NARDI
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He has started seed business.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 0 (b) Operational: 0
Source of Investment
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
Average income per month	Rs. 0
No. of farmers covered	0
No. of villages covered	0
No. of people employed	0
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Swarupa Rani B.
ID	AP0155
Qualification	B.Sc. (Ag)
Address	Mig-287, Balajinagar Colony, Kukatpally. Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh - Phone: 3157699 Email:
Training Institue	AP-NARDI
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	Smt.Swaroopa Rani has expanded the existing business with three other entrepreneurs, one among them is her husband.With a self investment of Rs.3.0 lakhs, Rs.25.0 lakhs turnover was made during 2001-2002. After the training programme, they are expanding the business in the areas of hybrids, R&D activities on the farm and packaging unit. A project proposal was submitted to the Union Bank of India, Bowenpally Branch, Secunderabad for a loan of Rs.9.0 lakhs with an aim to expand turnover to Rs.75.0 lakhs during the current year.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: (b) Operational:
Source of Investment
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
Average income per month	Rs.
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No. of people employed
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	D. Sarathi Naidu
ID	AP0172
Qualification
Address	C/O P. Karunakar Reddy, C-109, Phase-2, Hill Colony, Vanasthalipuram. Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh - 70 Phone: 4029142 Email: saranaidu@rediffmail.com
Training Institue	AP-CED
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He has started "Raithu Mithra Agriclinic and Agribusiness Centre" at Mandanapalle, Chittoor dist. He is selling agri-inputs like seeds, pesticides and fertilizers at reasonable prices and also providing free consultancy service to the farmers.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 2 (b) Operational: 1.75
Source of Investment
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	Ventateswara grameena Bank, Madenapalli
Average income per month	Rs. 0
No. of farmers covered	0
No. of villages covered	0
No. of people employed	0
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	L. Gopal Reddy
ID	AP0173
Qualification
Address	C/o G. Ramanjauyallu Room No 4 D- Hostel, College of Agriculture Rajendranagadar Nagar Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh - 500030 Phone: Email: gopalreddy_l@yahoo.com
Training Institue	AP-CED
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He started cultivation of vegetables at sangareddy and supplying to Hyderabad markets with innovative techniques. He also giving consultancy to farmers growing vegetables
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 0 (b) Operational: 0
Source of Investment
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
Average income per month	Rs. 0
No. of farmers covered	0
No. of villages covered	0
No. of people employed	0
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	A. R. Ganesh Reddy
ID	AP0174
Qualification
Address	K.U.Reddy Plot No 621 Pragatai Nagar, Opp JNIUC, Kukatpally Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh - Phone: 6599347 Email: ganesh_arin@yahoo.co.in, ganesh _arin@rediff.com
Training Institue	AP-CED
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	Started a green house at sangaredddy with an investment of 9 lakhs in an association with department of Horticulture, R.R.Dist
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 5 (b) Operational: 4
Source of Investment
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
Average income per month	Rs. 0
No. of farmers covered	0
No. of villages covered	0
No. of people employed	0
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Abbireddi Bheemaraju
ID	AP0176
Qualification	B.Sc.(Ag)
Address	green Crops, 9/307, sri venkata surya complex, theater road, Kadiyam, E.G.dt East Godavari Andhra Pradesh - 533261 Phone: 08857- 423669 Email: ab_raju@rediffmail.com
Training Institue	AP-CED
Date of Completion	6/8/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He has started GREEN CROSS AGRICLINICS AND AGRIBUSINESS CONSULTANCY at Kadiyam, East Godavari district. The centre has undertaken Consultancy, Input Dealership, Landscaping and development of Agri-portal. The centre is involved in the development of an Agro-climatic planning and Information Bank which gives location specific information.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 5 (b) Operational: 10
Source of Investment	Barrowed
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	Andhra Bank, Kadiam
Average income per month	Rs. 0
No. of farmers covered	0
No. of villages covered	0
No. of people employed	0
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	M. NagaRaju
ID	AP0181
Qualification	B.SC (Ag)
Address	Flat. No 301 Koratla Bhavan-ii, StreetNo 14, Himayath Nagar Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh - 500029 Phone: 7672238 Email:
Training Institue	AP-PRDIS
Date of Completion	3/19/2003
Nature of Services Provided	He has established an agri-business and consultancy centre in Hyderabad. He is a licenced dealer in fertilizer, pesticides, fungicides and seeds. He is planning to start the sales of vermicompost and organic pesticides and expand his business to cater to the various needs of farming community.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 3 (b) Operational: 9
Source of Investment	Barrowed
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	Bank of Baroda
Average income per month	Rs. 45000
No. of farmers covered	1650
No. of villages covered	140
No. of people employed	3
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	C.Jagadeeshwara Reddy
ID	AP0469
Qualification	B.Sc.(Ag)
Address	Plt No.139, Flat No.304, Sidhartha Nagar, Saisadan Apts., Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh - 500038 Phone: 3715629 Email: nafedhyd@ap.nic.in
Training Institue	AP-CED
Date of Completion	11/15/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He has taken up manufacturing and marketing of bio-pesticides (Trichocderma) at Mahaboobnagar. He is also doing seed procurement, processing and marketing in Hyderabad.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: (b) Operational:
Source of Investment
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
Average income per month	Rs.
No. of farmers covered
No. of villages covered
No. of people employed
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	P.Balakrishan Reddy
ID	AP0470
Qualification	B.Sc.(Ag)
Address	8-2-120-B2, nandi Nagar, Road No. 14, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh - 500034 Phone: 6590304, 6625006 Email: nafedhyd@ap.nic.in
Training Institue	AP-CED
Date of Completion	11/15/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He started seed production, processing and marketing of paddy, maize, sunflower and pulses. The processing plant is located at Warangal. He deals with marketing in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. (He is jointly doing this activity with Shri R.Y.Venkateshwara Rao.)
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: (b) Operational:
Source of Investment
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
Average income per month	Rs.
No. of farmers covered
No. of villages covered
No. of people employed
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	B.Anoop Kumar
ID	AP0471
Qualification
Address	H.No.5-1-225, Jambagh, Moizam Zahi market, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh - Phone: 4600775 Email: nafedhyd@ap.nic.in
Training Institue	AP-CED
Date of Completion	11/15/2002
Nature of Services Provided	Started marketing of medicinal plants.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 0 (b) Operational: 0
Source of Investment
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
Average income per month	Rs. 0
No. of farmers covered	0
No. of villages covered	0
No. of people employed	0
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Kalle Sreenivasulu
ID	AP0472
Qualification	B.Sc.(Ag)
Address	50/102, Kothapet Rayachoti Cuddapah Andhra Pradesh - Phone: 08561-65528 Email: srinivaskalk@yahoo.com
Training Institue	AP-CED
Date of Completion	11/15/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He has started Kalle Biodynamic Agri-clinics at Jukal Road, Pedda Shapur (Village), Shamshabad (mandal) in Ranga Reddy Dist.(Also appointed as Field Officer on contractual basis by Agriculture Insurance Company of India)
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 2 (b) Operational: 1.75
Source of Investment
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
Average income per month	Rs. 0
No. of farmers covered	0
No. of villages covered	0
No. of people employed	0
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Y.Hanumantha Rao
ID	AP0473
Qualification	B.Sc.(Ag)
Address	B/1/88, 3rd Line, Old Pattabhipuram Guntur Andhra Pradesh - Phone: 210566 Email: srinivaskalk@yahoo.com
Training Institue	AP-CED
Date of Completion	11/15/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He has started Agricultural output marketing i.e. Chillies and Cotton. He is awating AMC importers licence.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 4 (b) Operational: 4
Source of Investment	Own
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
Average income per month	Rs. 0
No. of farmers covered	0
No. of villages covered	0
No. of people employed	0
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	P.Sunil Kumar
ID	AP0478
Qualification	B.Sc.(Ag)
Address	LIGH II/37, Uday Nagar Colony, S.R.Nagar, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh - 500038 Phone: 3700815 Email: psk812@rediffmail.com
Training Institue	AP-CED
Date of Completion	11/15/2002
Nature of Services Provided	He has started cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants at Shadnagar in Mahaboobnagar Dist. In aromatic plants he has taken up cultivation of Lemon grass, Citrinella and Palmarosa. He got oral confirmation about buyback arrangement with Kelkar and Company Ltd., Pune.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: (b) Operational:
Source of Investment
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place
Average income per month	Rs.
No. of farmers covered
No. of villages covered
No. of people employed
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Harendra Prasad
ID	AP0690
Qualification
Address	Central Institute of Fisheries Education, 7 Bunglows, Versova, Andheri-West Mumbai Maharashtra - 400061 Phone: 022-26361573 Email: haren1@rediffmail.com
Training Institue	AP-CAFWO
Date of Completion	3/19/2003
Nature of Services Provided	Feed and extension services in Putukuru mandal, Nellore district
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 0 (b) Operational: 1.3
Source of Investment	Barrowed
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	SBI, Mumbai
Average income per month	Rs. 19000
No. of farmers covered	4
No. of villages covered	2
No. of people employed	2
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Metar Santosh Yashvant
ID	AP0691
Qualification
Address	At Post-Niwati-Medhawadi, Taluk-Vengurla Sindhudurg Maharashtra - 416522 Phone: 022-26361447 Email: santoshmetar@indiatimes.com
Training Institue	AP-CAFWO
Date of Completion	3/19/2003
Nature of Services Provided	Feed and extension services in Manubolu mandal, Nellore district
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 0 (b) Operational: 2.25
Source of Investment	Barrowed
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	SBI, Vengarla
Average income per month	Rs. 26000
No. of farmers covered	6
No. of villages covered	2
No. of people employed	2
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Dadasaheb B.A
ID	AP0692
Qualification
Address	At-Satwad, Post-Deorai, Taluk-Pathardi Ahmednagar Maharashtra - Phone: 02428-2391252 Email: akolkardada@indiatimes.com
Training Institue	AP-CAFWO
Date of Completion	3/19/2003
Nature of Services Provided	Diagnostic & PCR lab
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 2.5 (b) Operational: 1.35
Source of Investment	Barrowed
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	SBi, Sindudurg
Average income per month	Rs. 30000
No. of farmers covered	12
No. of villages covered	5
No. of people employed	8
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Patil Sandesh Vitthal
ID	AP0693
Qualification
Address	At Post-Palsai, Taluk-Wada Thane Maharashtra - 421312 Phone: Email: sandeshpatil@indiatimes.com
Training Institue	AP-CAFWO
Date of Completion	3/19/2003
Nature of Services Provided	Feed and extension services in T.P.Guduri mandal, Nellore dstrict
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 2.15 (b) Operational: 1.15
Source of Investment	Barrowed
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	SBI, Palasa
Average income per month	Rs. 16000
No. of farmers covered	5
No. of villages covered	2
No. of people employed	3
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Balom Mahesh Bhagwan
ID	AP0694
Qualification
Address	A/101, P&T Staff, MMCHS Ltd., Chakala, Torun Bhorat, Andheri-East Mumbai Maharashtra - Phone: 022-28227235 Email: mahesh_balam@rediffmail.com
Training Institue	AP-CAFWO
Date of Completion	3/19/2003
Nature of Services Provided	Feed and extension services in Avanigadda Taluk, Krishna district
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 0 (b) Operational: 1.8
Source of Investment
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	SBI, Andheri
Average income per month	Rs. 15000
No. of farmers covered	0
No. of villages covered	0
No. of people employed	4
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Annie Selva Sonia
ID	AP0695
Qualification
Address	D/o. Mr.M.Gladston Soloman, 2/G, Sharon, Mission Compound, Kottayam Kerala - 629703 Phone: 04652-370289 Email: annieliprens@yahoo.com
Training Institue	AP-CAFWO
Date of Completion	3/19/2003
Nature of Services Provided	Operating Aqua and Digastrics Laboratiry.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 2 (b) Operational: 1
Source of Investment	Barrowed
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	S.B.I Kottayam
Average income per month	Rs. 20000
No. of farmers covered	22
No. of villages covered	6
No. of people employed	3
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Parihiban
ID	AP0696
Qualification
Address	396/11, Lions Town, Thoothukudi Tamil Nadu - 628001 Phone: 0461-2326201 Email:
Training Institue	AP-CAFWO
Date of Completion	3/19/2003
Nature of Services Provided	Production of Macrovaccum seed through Hatchery Operation.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 3.25 (b) Operational: 2
Source of Investment	Barrowed
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	SBI, Tuticorin
Average income per month	Rs. 25000
No. of farmers covered	5
No. of villages covered	2
No. of people employed	6
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh
Name	Preethi Prasad
ID	AP0697
Qualification
Address	"Vrindavanom", Sree Krishna Nagar, Asramam Kollam Kerala - Phone: 0474-2740040 Email: preity_nandu@yahoo.co.in
Training Institue	AP-CAFWO
Date of Completion	3/19/2003
Nature of Services Provided	Processing fish and value added products.
Total Investment	(a) Fixed: 0.25 (b) Operational: 0.75
Source of Investment	Barrowed
If borrowed, Name of the Bank & Place	SBI, asramam
Average income per month	Rs. 16000
No. of farmers covered	0
No. of villages covered	0
No. of people employed	4
Problems Encountered

State	Andhra Pradesh