Formation & Promotion of 10,000 FPOs

Why it matters

Join hands with other farmers to form a Farmer Producer Organisation and gain bargaining power, with up to Rs 18 lakh handholding support and equity grants.

What you get

Support to form and nurture FPOs: professional handholding for 5 years (up to Rs 18 lakh per FPO), a matching equity grant (up to Rs 2,000 per member) and credit guarantee.

Eligibility criteria

• Groups of farmers willing to form an FPO
• Minimum member thresholds (300 in plains, 100 in hilly/NE areas)
• Formed through Cluster Based Business Organisations

How to apply

1. 1

   Connect with the implementing agency (NABARD, SFAC, NCDC etc.)

2. 2

   Register the FPO and onboard members

3. 3

   Access handholding, equity grant and credit support

Documents required

• Member Aadhaar and land records
• FPO registration documents
• Bank account of the FPO