Business Model
Drip in Cotton (BCI)
Cotton
Drip in Cotton (BCI)
Drip irrigation in cotton has enhanced the profitability for farmers in Wardha district of Maharashtra.
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Organic chilli cultivation
Organic Chilli
Organic chilli cultivation
Organic chilli cultivation and marketing through FPO support for enhancing farmer incomes.
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Organic coffee cultivation
Coffee
Organic coffee cultivation
Organic coffee cultivation, processing and marketing in Kerala, a model for FPOs.
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Tissue culture banana
Banana
Tissue culture banana
Cultivation of tissue culture banana variety with intercropping of maize for doubling farmer incomes – a business model from Bhagalpur, Bihar.
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System of rice intensification (SRI) for yield enhancement
Rice
System of rice intensification (SRI) for yield enhancement
Adopting System of rice intensification (SRI) in Karnataka proved to be viable method to enhance the low rice yields and benefitted farmers and FPO’s.
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Guidebook on FPO input business
Business
Guidebook on FPO input business
This is a guidebook for FPOs to manage their input business through demand assessment, efficient procurement systems, stock sourcing and management. It forms part of ‘Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Capacity Building Toolkit.’.
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Guidebook on Marketing for FPOs
Marketing
Guidebook on Marketing for FPOs
Information about marketing options, challenges in marketing of farm produce, types of markets and devising a better market strategy for FPOs are being provided in this Guidebook. It also discusses a set of tools to operationalize the output business at FPO level. It forms part of ‘Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Capacity Building Toolkit.’.
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Guidebook on strengthening FIGs
FIG
Guidebook on strengthening FIGs
Farmers and farmer groups are primary stakeholders in FPOs. Strengthening of Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs) through capacity building is critical for the success of any FPOs. This guidebook is a part of ‘Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Capacity Building Toolkit.’.
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Guidebook on lending to FPOs for bankers
FPO
Guidebook on lending to FPOs for bankers
This guidebook is meant primarily for banks and financial institutions to build their understanding of FPOs, assess credit rating and working capital requirements of FPOs, lending models adopted by NBFCs and FPOs. It also useful for FPOs to understand how credit evaluation is done and capacity is assessed. It forms part of ‘Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Capacity Building Toolkit.’.
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Guidebook on FPO legal compliance
Compliances
Guidebook on FPO legal compliance
FPOs need to follow several statutory legal compliances. This guidebook aims to in building an understanding of the compliances to be taken care by the FPOs. It forms part of ‘Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Capacity Building Toolkit.’.
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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
The objective of the course is to build a perspective of CEOs and/or Managers of FPOs on concepts and governance of FPOs. In addition to this, the course aims to build their capacities in planning and management of agri-business activities. This is for addressing the problem of member farmers..
This module provides an overview of the need for collectivization of smallholder farmers, concept of FPO, its governance structure and role of FPOs in livelihood promotion.
Duration | 1h 3m 48s
This module builds an understanding about the various legal forms of FPOs, their registration process, statutory compliances to be followed by FPOs as...
Duration | 37m 15s
This module focusses on understanding the markets. It discusses in detail about the market players and market realities, market based production planning...
Duration | 47m 5s
Through this module FPOs would learn about planning for various resources required for business. It includes human resource planning, physical resource planning...
Duration | 39m 2s
The financial needs of an FPO, forms of finance options available and the various sources of finance for FPOs are discussed in this module.
Duration | 38m 3s
This module highlights the important of Business Planning for FPCs. It builds and understanding of the Business Model canvas, components of business model...
Duration | 46m 21s
Master Trainer Programme
Session plans, Resources and teaching notes for Master Trainers engaged in capacity building of key functionaries and stakeholders related to FPOs. This material could be used for online as well as classroom-based training.
To equip the accountants of FPOs in systematic record keeping, preparation of account statements, facilitating audit and Management Information System on FPO business operations
Orientation of Board of Directors of FPO to understand opportunity and scope for FPOs and imbibing requisite knowledge and skill for governance, management and marketing
To equip the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) to effectively play their role and undertake responsibilities in increasing shareholder’s value in Farmer Producer Organisations
Sensitizing Implementing Agencies, State Government officials and other stakeholders to appreciate, imbibe and translate the vision of the Government of India under the Central Sector Scheme on Formation & Promotion of 10000 Farmers’ Producer Organisations (FPOs)
To equip Cluster Based Business Organisations (CBBOs) to understand, appreciate, imbibe, transfer and translate the vision of Government of India under the Central Sector Scheme on Formation & Promotion of 10000 Farmers Producer Organisations (FPOs)
FPO Manak Tool
A simple tool to assess the performance of your FPO based on parameters such as Membership, Governance & Business Operations. Get recommendations to improve the performance of your FPO.
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FPO that is renting machinery
NABARD
A film about Rupnagar Producer Company that created farm machinery bank for providing machinery on rent to farmers in Rupnagar district of Punjab.
The Wadi Warriors of Gujarat
Gujarat
A film about how the tribal families of Umarpada in Surat District of Gujarat were supported by NABARD’s Tribal Development Project. 1000 wadis and 20 villages were selected to ensure sustainable development of the area.
FPO support for tea growers in Kerala
Kerala
A film about how Wayanad Green Tea Producer Company Ltd., Kerala formed a FPO with 210 farmers and how NABARD’s support helped realise better price and enhanced income for the tea growers
Dairy, fruit and vegetable vendors supported in MP
Madhya Pradesh
A film about amazing possibilities for dairy and allied activities, vegetable and fruit vendors, tailoring which came with the Joint Liability Schemes of NABARD in Mandsaur District, Madhya Pradesh.
Guava Revolution in Gujarat
Gujarat
A film about the awardwinning story of Parishram Farmers Club, Bharuch, Gujarat which is the best farmer club in India. Through FPO the farmers were able to get value addition and market linkages.
FPOs in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
A film on Farmer Producer Organisations supported by NABARD in Uttar Pradesh. The FPOs have played an important role in connecting the small producers, to enhance their technological knowledge, improve productivity, enable improved access to inputs and services and increase farmer incomes.
Kissan club in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
A film on BhumiaKisan club in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand is one of the most successful club in the district. 300 Kisan clubs are formed with the aim of sustainable development and rural prosperity.
Udaan - Women’s groups in Punjab
Punjab
The success story of formation and financing of women’s groups under Joint Liability Groups by NABARD and encouraging them to take up livelihood options like parlour, pottery vegetable vendor, tiffin service, dairy in Fatehgarh Sahib District, Punjab.
The Flower Farmers of Nellore
Nellore
The inspiring story of Pragathi Yuva Kendra FPO in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. This FPOs has a membership of around 150 who are into flower cultivation. Through NABARD support this FPO is creating employment opportunities.
NABARD promoted “SEEDS Farmers Producer Company Ltd”
NABARD
“SEEDS Farmers Producer Company Ltd” has received several awards and is the role model for other FPOs. 4000 farmers in 30 Panchayats in Tamil Nadu are part of this FPO which had helped enhance farmer incomes through input supply, aggregation of produce, procurement and value addition.
Nalchalur - first FPO of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
A film about Nachalur – the first farmer producer company in Tamil Nadu – that was nurtured through financial assistance from NABARD. Nachalur FPO has been able to enhance the incomes of 150 farmers.
Tamil Nadu FPO changing lives of farmers
NABARD
Financial assistance, capacity building and market linkage support being provided by NABARD to FPOs in Tamil Nadu. The film depicts how NABARD’s support is helping FPOs to grow and to change lives of farmers.
The Organic Story
Sahaja
A film about Sahaja Organics that is promoting organic cultivation of rice, vegetables and millets with nearly 6000 farmers in Karnataka. Through Sahaja’s support a sustainable and eco-friendly model has been developed which has helped in enhancing farmer incomes and also ensuring food security.
FPO Business Models
Successful business models from various parts of the country and across multiple agro-sectors having potential for replication
Organic spice cultivation through farmer groups and FPO – a business model from Rajasthan
Organic chilli cultivation and marketing through FPO support for enhancing farmer incomes...
Organic pepper cultivation and marketing giving high returns to farmers – a case example in Kerala
Business model of decentralized low-cost vermicomposting units through FPO support
Adopting System of rice intensification (SRI) in Karnataka proved to be viable method to enhance the low rice
Cultivation of eucalyptus with sugarcane as an intercrop enhancing farmer incomes – a business model ...
Integrated vegetable cultivation in Odisha resulting in sustainable livelihood for farmers
Organic coffee cultivation, processing and marketing in Kerala, a model for FPOs
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FPO Map of India
All India Scheme
FPO NewsKey Messages
Dr. G. R. Chintala Chairman, NABARD
Shri P V S SuryakumarDeputy Managing Director, NABARD
Shri C S R Murthy Chief General Manager, NABARD
Shri S. A. Pande Director, BIRD, Lucknow
Dr. Julie ReviereCountry Director, GIZ India
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