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A bio input resource centre is a small unit that prepares and sells ready to use natural and organic inputs like Jeevamrut, Ghanjeevamrut, compost and bio pesticides to farmers who cannot make them at home, and it is promoted under the National Mission on Natural Farming. To set one up you need a shaded space, drums or tanks, desi cattle dung and urine supply, basic raw materials like jaggery and pulse flour, and reliable preparation skills. Income comes from regular sales to natural farming clusters nearby, so demand is best where many farmers are converting to natural farming. Mission support and KVK training can help with setup guidance and standards, and being linked to a cluster gives you steady buyers. Maintain consistent quality and freshness since these inputs are living cultures. Talk to your KVK and the natural farming mission cell about whether BRC support is available in your area and the setup norms.
I run a small centre supplying Jeevamrut and Ghanjeevamrut to farmers in our cluster. Freshness is everything, I make batches to order so it does not spoil. Steady buyers came once the natural farming cluster grew nearby. Without enough converting farmers, demand is weak, so check that first.
Cattle dung and urine supply is the main thing, I keep a tie up with farmers who have desi cows. Training from the KVK helped me standardise the recipes so quality is the same every time. It is part service, part product, build trust with a few farmers first.
I started with solid Ghanjeevamrut because it stores longer than the liquid, that suited customers who buy weekly. Keep a simple sale and delivery record, it helps you judge demand and plan batches. Tie up with a couple of natural farming clusters so you are not depending on one set of farmers.