The concept of Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) refers to collectivization of producers, especially small and marginal farmers, into producer organisations so that it emerge as one of the most effective pathways to address the many challenges of agriculture but most importantly, improve access to investments, technology and inputs and markets.
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India has identified farmer producer organisation registered under the special provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate institutional form around which to mobilize farmers and build their capacity to collectively leverage their production and marketing strength.
