Krishnamurthy, BKrishnamurthy, BSHIVANI, DECHAMMASHIVANI, DECHAMMA2023-01-052023-01-052022-12-312022-12-31Th-12817Th-12817https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810191273Small-holder farmers are vital for India’s agriculture and rural economy. Being unorganised these farmers unable to understand the good value of their produces. The present study was carried out in the Mysuru district of Karnataka state to critically analyze the impact of farmer producer organizations on its members. Two FPOs were selected for the study and personal interview method was used for survey to elicit the responses. A total of 200 respondents which comprise 60 members, 30 non-members, and 10 officials from each FPOs were selected. The results of the study showed that 40.00 percent of Varuna Horticulture Farmer Producer Company and 38.33 percent of Arkeshwrara Horticulture Farmer Producer Company members had a favourable attitude towards FPOs. The critical examination regarding the yield of banana growers revealed that, FPO members were having mean yield score of 140.83 qtl/acre and the nonmembers were having 126.63 qtl/acre. The mean annual income score of members was Rs.2,41,514 and non- members was Rs.2,02,278. With respect to tomato growers, FPO members had 84.30 qtl/acre and non-members were had 71.25 qtl/acre. The mean annual income of members was Rs.1,48,628 and non-members' income was Rs.1,04,068. The result of the study revealed that the factors contributing to success in the organisations were highly significant. To keep the organisations sustainable for a long time, the activities implemented by it should be economically viable and should confer social equity among all the beneficiaries. Thus, it can be inferred that the organizations are sustainable and still continuously growing.Small-holder farmers are vital for India’s agriculture and rural economy. Being unorganised these farmers unable to understand the good value of their produces. The present study was carried out in the Mysuru district of Karnataka state to critically analyze the impact of farmer producer organizations on its members. Two FPOs were selected for the study and personal interview method was used for survey to elicit the responses. A total of 200 respondents which comprise 60 members, 30 non-members, and 10 officials from each FPOs were selected. The results of the study showed that 40.00 percent of Varuna Horticulture Farmer Producer Company and 38.33 percent of Arkeshwrara Horticulture Farmer Producer Company members had a favourable attitude towards FPOs. The critical examination regarding the yield of banana growers revealed that, FPO members were having mean yield score of 140.83 qtl/acre and the nonmembers were having 126.63 qtl/acre. The mean annual income score of members was Rs.2,41,514 and non- members was Rs.2,02,278. With respect to tomato growers, FPO members had 84.30 qtl/acre and non-members were had 71.25 qtl/acre. The mean annual income of members was Rs.1,48,628 and non-members' income was Rs.1,04,068. The result of the study revealed that the factors contributing to success in the organisations were highly significant. To keep the organisations sustainable for a long time, the activities implemented by it should be economically viable and should confer social equity among all the beneficiaries. Thus, it can be inferred that the organizations are sustainable and still continuously growing.EnglishThesis