STATUS OF FARMER PRODUCER ORGANIZATION (FPO) IN JHARKHAND
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2018
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Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand-6
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Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy and it provides the livelihood to the majority of population but there are many challenges Indian farmers are facing. The major challenge in agriculture are irrigation water, fragmented land holding, high input cost and marketing of farm produce etc. There is a need of collectivization to solve some challenges of agriculture. It can be done through cooperatives society,Self help group, Farmer interest group, Farmer producer organization. In this study, the status of FPO in Jharkhand is compared with other states and suggestion is given to improve the operation in Jharkhand. The Primary Data were collected through interaction of members and farmers of FPOs and secondary data were collected through published information, journals, newspaper article and internet source (NABARD & SFAC).By analyzing the data it has been found that Jharkhand has 65 FPOs out of total 2921 FPOs across the India&Ranchi district was leading in the number of FPOs. 15 FPOs were working in Ranchi district. The five FPOs were selected for collecting the data in Ranchi and it was found that the average number of members of member varies from 445-2000 and their average annual turnover ranges 7-45 lakh. The purchase of input materials should be done directly from distributers/Companies as per requirement to reduce the input cost and the FPOs should tie up with agricultural universities/ICAR institute/private companies etc. for best technical knowledge so that the farm activities can be done properly.The FPOs should train their members with high skill needed for their farm activities. FPOs should track the activities of various committee time to time andFPOs should coordinate with banks for availing finance and Share the financial status of the companies during the board meeting.Farm enterprise selected under FPO should be based on market assessment as per market need, so that farm produce can sell easily in the market and better price can be realized. The proper use of marketing tools developed by government departments such as e-NAM (www.enam.gov.in) and other such information available with other government/ private agencies for better price realization of farm produce.
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STATUS OF FARMER PRODUCER ORGANIZATION (FPO) IN JHARKHAND
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