A F C I N D I A . c o m

AFC opens Microfinance Division

AFC's activities cover the entire sector of Agriculture and Rural Development including crop production, minor irrigation, command area development, irrigated and dryland farming, forestry, horticulture and plantation crops, livestock and dairy, fisheries, agro-industries, farm inputs, extension services, marketing, storage and warehousing, credit including micro-credit, social sector development, rural village industries, rural energy sources, institutions, etc. During last five years AFC has entered in social sector like women development & empowerment, poverty alleviation, rural health & water supply, micro credit and micro enterprises and people's participation.

AFC's functions in these areas include:

Identification of potential projects for promoting development in different sub-sectors.

Pre-feasibility studies.

Formulation of projects for agricultural and rural development.

Appraisal of project reports prepared by other agencies for financial assistance/implementation.

Regional/Sectoral planning.

Performance certification, advisory and technical services to Implementing Agencies.

Monitoring and evaluation of projects under implementation.

Benchmark/base line, socio-economic, hydrological, topographic/contour pre-planning and engineering surveys.

Socio-economic, techno-economic and marketing studies.

Studies on flow of institutional credit.

Training programmes, orientation programmes, workshops etc. for upgrading the skills of the bank and government personnel in project formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and other relevant areas.