Hi folks ,

As you know past one month the efarm team has been buzzing with the launch
of our newest baby - efarmDirect - the first agri marketing portal for
farmers. Since we launched the efarmDirect portal data collection drive ,
we have been swamped with huge response from farmers, buyers and agro
industry. Our team has been doing the rounds in all the krishi melas (
bangalore, Nasik and right now at Pune) . The efarmdirect.com Portal site
beta version is going LIVE tonight with the first set of over 5 lakh
farmers across 4 states of Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Maharastra. Andra Pradesh
.

As the process of registration involves collection of several critical data
items , taking individual photographs ( it is almost a mini 'aadhar
project' ) we are opening up the registration activity to local
entreprenuers, students , NGOs and agri institutions. Now, you can not only
participate in a critical mission to map out India's millions of farmers
but also earn income from a interesting part-time job.

All one needs is a laptop, internet connection ,a small home-office setup
from which to operate, and basic knowledge of computers.* Preference would
be given to rural women, army veterans, students  and people with
disabilities . *

The first of the Franchisee training and enrollment program is to be held
in Pune tomorrow (Saturday Dec 17th) . As our team is also having a stall
at the Kisan mela which is in progress at Pune currently , it would give
the trainees hands on expereince in handling the customers queries and
enrollment process.

*The details of the program are as follows :*

   - Title : eFarmDirect Franchisee Training and Enrollment Program
   - Date :Saturday 17th Dec afternoon (1.00 PM to 5.00 PM)
   - Location : Pune
   - Venue : Hotel Shreyas, 1242 B, Deccan Gymkhana Shivaji Nagar, Apte
   Road, Pune. contact : +(91)-(20)-25532785
   - Training Fee : *Rs 500/-* per person , Enrollment fee : (upon
   selection) : *Rs 8500/-*
   - Registration : Please contact *Veena (ve...@efarm.in )* or *Bhaskar (
   bhas...@efarm.in / M:**9028018345)*

*Note :*

   - We would be providing a sales kit comprised of DVD of videos,
   materials and starter kit of forms
   - We would provide light refreshments at Venue
   - The franchises can stay back for the Pune Kisan mela and engage in
   active real registrations for subsequent days at our stall (Hall 2)

Kindly confirm your availability for this session latest by Saturday
morning 10 AM . In case you cannot make it for this session, not to worry.
We would be conducting thid periodically in other locations so do indicate
your interests.

Some background on efarm and efarmdirect :

*What is eFarm ? EFarm Direct ? Basic Overview :*

   - The video : (Youtube link) :http://bit.ly/innoagriscm_efarm_vdo
      - The presentation slide : (slideshare site as pdf) :
      http://slidesha.re/innoagriscm_efarm

*eFarmdirect - Details of how it works ? Benefits, usage , doubts ?*

   - The videos are in Q&A format . Links to a 'playlist' of several videos
   in sequence.
      - http://bit.ly/ed_salestrng_pl
   - Our Krishi mela video of bangalore - How we collect data at melas ,
   field level interactions etc.,
      - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL-RuhpBJFc

*Social impact of eFarm *

   - Valli- CEO of efarm speaks on 'The Road Less Travelled' at TieCON
   session in Chennai on the challenges facing social entrepreneurs:
      - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94ednSDtqW0
   - The 'Mint' article on 'Creating Shared Value' :
      -
      http://www.livemint.com/2011/11/02222057/Reaping-the-profits-of-socia...

*Venkata Subramanian* Founder, MD * *
Mobile: 98847 61354
Email : ve...@efarm.in
Web : www.efarm.in
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