Formation & Promotion of 10,000 FPOs (CSS)
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Why it matters
The flagship scheme that funds and hand-holds new Farmer Producer Organisations — professional CBBO support, a formation grant, and equity/credit backing for the first five years.
Launched
29 Feb 2020
Valid until
Ongoing
Benefit type
Infrastructure
Created by
Government of India
Farmers benefited
10K
What you get
Financial assistance of up to Rs 18 lakh per FPO over 3 years, matching equity grant up to Rs 2,000 per farmer member (max Rs 15 lakh per FPO), a credit guarantee cover up to Rs 2 crore, and dedicated Cluster-Based Business Organisation (CBBO) hand-holding.
Eligibility criteria
- Registered Farmer Producer Organisation (Producer Company / Cooperative)
- Minimum 300 members in plains, 100 in North-East & hilly areas
- Formed / promoted under the Central Sector Scheme
- Business plan and CBBO linkage in place
How to apply
- 1
Get your FPO onboarded through an empanelled CBBO (NABARD / NAFED / SFAC / state agency)
- 2
Register the FPO as a Producer Company or Cooperative
- 3
Apply for the equity grant and credit guarantee through the implementing agency
- 4
Draw down support against your approved business plan
Documents required
- FPO registration certificate / CIN
- Member list with landholding
- Board resolution
- Business / DPR plan
- Bank account of the FPO
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