FPOs - Farmers Growing Stronger Together !

A Farmers Producer Organization (FPO) is a collective of farmers who pool resources to improve production, marketing, and financial benefits.

1.FPOs will be formed and promoted through Cluster-Based Business Organizations (CBBOs) engaged at the State/Cluster level by implementing agencies.

2.FPOs will be promoted under “One District One Product” cluster to promote specialization and better processing, marketing, branding & export by FPOs

3. Initially, the minimum number of members in FPO will be 300 in plain areas and 100 in North East & hilly areas.

4. There will be a National Project Management Agency (NPMA) at SFAC for providing overall project guidance, data compilation, and maintenance.

5. States/UTs will be allowed to avail loan at prescribed concessional rate of interest under Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF).

6. Adequate training and handholding will be provided to FPOs. CBBOs will provide initial training.

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