AN EVALUATION OF FARMER PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS IN CHIKKABALLAPUR AND MYSORE DISTRICTS OF KARNATAKA
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2019-09-17
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UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK BENGALURU
Abstract
In India Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) were recommended by Y. K.
Alagh Committee in 2003. As a result, FPOs were promoted by states like Madhya
Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu etc. In Karnataka FPOs were promoted by
the Department of Horticulture, Department of sericulture, NABARD and Coconut
Board from 2004 onwards. The study was conducted to analyse the backward and
forward linkages, the business performance and to document the constraints faced by
FPOs. The primary data was collected from 96 members and also from 36 CEOs/ BODs
and employees of 12 selected FPOs in Chikkaballapur and Mysore districts. The study
revealed that the backward and forward linkage activities of FPOs was not satisfactory.
Lack of access to funds was the most important constraint faced by FPOs to operate
effectively. Further the FPOs were constrained by lack of technical staff to undertake
forward activities. The study also showed that there is a variation between the FPOs in
terms of business performance. Only one FPO out of 12 was undertaking direct
marketing to consumers. Hence there is need for group dynamics, participatory decision
making, professional efficiency, financial viability and high degree of participation from
FPOs. Further there is also a need for horizontal coordination among marketing agencies,
banks and FPOs at field level and vertical coordination among policy makers and
promoting institutions to strengthen the FPOs so that they take care of all the
requirements of farmers.