Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) for Linking Farmer to Market

Neelam  Kumari; Joginder Singh  Malik; Dangi Pooja  Arun; Manjeet Singh  Nain

doi:10.48165/jes.2022.38.1.1

Authors

Neelam Kumari Research scholar, Department of Extension Education, CCCSHAU, Hisar,
Joginder Singh Malik Professor, Department of Extension Education, CCCSHAU, Hisar
Dangi Pooja Arun Research scholar, Department of Extension Education, CCCSHAU, Hisar,
Manjeet Singh Nain Principal Scientist (Agril Extension), ICAR-IARI, New Delhi-110012

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/jes.2022.38.1.1

Keywords:

Farmer Producer Organisation, Primary producer, Members and Income

Abstract

Farmer Producer organization is a cooperative form of business organization. It is registered under Indian Companies Act. Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India launched a pilot programme for promoting member-based Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) during 2011-12, in partnership with state governments, which was implemented through the Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC). It is an organization of the producers, specifically the primary producers. All primary producers residing in the relevant geography, and producing the same or similar produce, for which the FPO has been formed, can become member of the FPO. Membership is voluntary. The procedure for obtaining FPO membership depends on the bye-laws of the FPO. The founder-members are those who were there at the time of formation of the FPO. However, all members enjoy equal rights. A primary producer can become member of a FPO by submitting an application and a nominal membership fee. The FPOs are dealing with operations viz., procurement, production, processing, marketing of the commodities or products and also financial management.

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