Cultivating seeds of hope!
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Cultivating seeds of hope!
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F P Oarmers roducer rganisations The Future of Small and Marginal Farmers
Coming Together for Collective Impact
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Inherent robustness of Indian agriculture
shows promise for overcoming obstacles.
There is a convergence of state, research
inst i tut ions, private and farmers'
organisations towards the mission of
doubling farmers' income.
There is a growing awareness among
farmers towards unity and solidarity.
Farmers have started realizing the fruits of
coming together as collectives (FPOs),
which help them counter market forces,
claim entitlements from the State and
Central Governments.
Through the FPOs, farmers have started
proving that farming is profitable with
collectivization of production and
marketing, sustainable farming practices,
collective bargaining / negotiation with
larger forces.
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Unleashing Farmers' Movement!
Moving from Isolation to Interdependence
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Collective action of farmers is the need of
the hour. Proposed Y.K. Alagh committee in
2003, the solution of Farmers' Producer
Companies has started yielding widespread
acceptance among the farmers.
The farmers, who have been part of
collectives such as Cooperative Societies,
Federations of Self Help Groups, Joint
Liability Groups, Farmer Clubs and
Common Interest Groups started
embracing the concept of FPOs.
FPOs are innovations with the co-operative
principles and corporate ethos designed to
cater to the needs of both farmers,
consumers as well as the market. With the
inherent potential for furthering the interests
of small and marginal farmers it emerges as
a nationwide movement.
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F P Oarmers roducer rganisations The Future of Small and Marginal Farmers
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Facilitating Farm Finance
FPOs Ensure Availability, Accessibility, Adequacy and Affordability of Finance Timely for Production and Marketing
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FPOs facilitateŸ Access to production credit for
members from local banks
Ÿ Access to working capital loan for the FPO with the backup of credit guarantee
Ÿ Collection and judicial deployment of Share capital
Ÿ Creation of revolving fund to ensure continuity of interventions
Ÿ Opportunities for raising equity grants
Ÿ Allocation of profit earned by FPOs
Ÿ Bonus for shareholders
Ÿ Enrolling farmers under crop and asset insurance
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Enhancing Productivity
FPOs work for building viable production ecosystem
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FPOs Ÿ Function as agriculture development
centres
Ÿ Document the local farming system and build intervention on them
Ÿ Organise farmers workshops and demonstrations for technology transfer
Ÿ Establish model farm both for crop production and integrated farming
Ÿ Conduct farm field schools to provide hands on skills
Ÿ Strengthen communication networks to aid dissemination
Ÿ Facilitate community seed production and establishing a community seed bank
Ÿ Implement soil and water conservation measures
Ÿ Lead to enhanced production and productivity
Ÿ Ensure reduced cost of cultivation and increased profitability
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F P Oarmers roducer rganisations The Future of Small and Marginal Farmers
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Facilitating Collective Marketing
Economy of Scale Brings Bargaining Power
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FPOs facilitate
Ÿ Collective purchase and supply of quality inputs at fair price
Ÿ Col l ec t i ve marke t ing o f produces for ensuring price advantage
Ÿ Reaping the benefits of scale advantage in favor of farmers
Ÿ Developing market intelligence to make the farmers well-informed
Ÿ Participating in value chain and entering consumer market
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F P Oarmers roducer rganisations The Future of Small and Marginal Farmers
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Doubling Farmers’ Income
A vibrant FPO will Ensure
Ÿ Access to inputs timely at fair price
Ÿ Fair price for the produces and doubling of income
Ÿ Claim of entitlements from the mainstream institutions meant for small and marginal farmers
Ÿ Reach of relevant technology for production
Ÿ Capacity and skill for production and productivity enhancement
Ÿ Food and Nutrition security at household level
Ÿ Additional employment due to increased intensity of farming
Ÿ Ending migration in search of livelihoods
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F P Oarmers roducer rganisations The Future of Small and Marginal Farmers
Prepared by: Centre for Development Communication, DHAN Foundation