Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs)

About Rythu Bharosa Kendras-

• Set up for the first time in the country, the RBKs are unique seeds-to-sales, single-window service centres for farmers that have been set up across the state.
• They are a one-stop solution to all farmers’ needs and grievances.
• RBKs sell pre-tested quality seeds, certified fertilisers and animal feed. 
• Farmers can purchase or hire farm equipment, and even sell their produce at the prevailing MSP in the RBKs.
• Touted as role models for the country, agriculture and horticulture officials manning the RBKs also provide services like soil testing and make recommendations  on which crops to sow, and quantity and type of fertiliser to be used. 
• The state government also pays crop insurance, procures grains and makes payments to farmers through the RBKs.
• RBKs facilitate interaction between farmers, agriculture scientists, and agriculture extension officers right at the village level. Apart from providing services and items for sale, RBK officials demonstrate new farm equipment and provide training to farmers.
•  Over 10,700 RBKs — multi-functional kiosks with digital Aadhar authentication equipment — have been set up across the state.  
• They also assist in selling their produce at MSPs, through supporting systems of e-cropping, geo-tagging, and the CM App through which payments are made to farmers. 
• The Centre has recently nominated the RBK concept for the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s “Champion’’ award.