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LIST OF ACRONYMS
1 AGM Annual General Meeting
2 AoA Articles of Association
3 APMC Agricultural Produce Market Committee
4 ASA Action for Social Advancement
5 BF Business Facilitator
6 BoD Board of Directors
7 CA Chartered Accountant
8 CB Capacity Building
9 CBO Community Based Organization
10 CEO Chief Executive Officer
11 CIG Common Interest Group
12 CS Company Secretaries
13 DAC Department of Agriculture and Cooperation
14 DIN Director Identification Number
15 DPR Detailed Project Report
16 DSC Digital Signature Certificate
17 DSCR Debt Service Coverage Raito
18 EOY End of Year
19 FAO Food and Agriculture Organization
20 FCI Food Corporation of India
21 FFB Farmers Field Book
22 FG Farmer Group
23 FIG Farmer Interest Group
24 FPC Farmer Producer Company
25 FPO Farmer Producer Organization
26 GB General Body
27 GoI Government of India
28 GoMP Government of Madhya Pradesh
29 HR Human Resource
30 IFAD International Fund for Agriculture Development
31 IFPRI International Food Policy Research Institute
32 INM Integrated Nutrient Management
33 IPM Integrated Pest Management
34 IPP Integrated Plant Protection
35 IRR Internal Rate Of Return
36 IT Income Tax
37 KCC Kisan Credit Cards
38 LF Lead Farmer
39 LS Lumpsum
40 LPO Livelihood Promotion Organisation
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4 , ,l , (ASA) lkekftd mUufr dh f;k
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6 ch vks Mh (BoD) funs'kd eaMy
7 lh , (CA) lunh ys[kkdkj
8 lh ch (CB) {kerk fuekZ.k
9 lh ch vks (CBO) leqnk; vk/kkfjr laxBu
10 lh bZ vks (CEO) eq[; dk;Zikyd vf/kdkjh
11 lh vkbZ th (CIG) lkekU; ykHk lewg
12 lh ,l (CS) daiuh lfpo
13 Mh , lh (DAC) f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx
14 Mh vkbZ ,u (DIN) funs'kd igpku la[;k
15 Mh ih vkj (DPR) foLr`r ifj;kstuk fjiksVZ
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21 ,Q ,Q ch (FFB) fdlku [ksr cgh
22 ,Q th (FG) fdlku lewg
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24 ,Q ih lh (FPC) fdlku mRiknd daiuh
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41 LRP Local Resource Persons
42 MACS Mutually Aided Cooperative Societies Act
43 MADP Medicinal, Aromatic and Natural Dye Plant Programme
44 MCA Ministry of Corporate Affairs
45 MIS Management Information System
46 MoA Memorandum of Association
47 MoU Memorandum of Understanding
48 MS Excel Microsoft Excel
49 MSP Minimum Support Price
50 NABARD National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
51 NAFED National Agriculture Cooperative Federation
52 NCDC National Cooperative Development Corporation
53 NGO Non-governmental organization
54 NPV Net Present Value
55 NVIUC National Vegetable Initiative for Urban Cluster
56 O/T Analysis Opportunites & Threats
57 OD Organisational Development
58 PAN Permanent Account Number
59 PC Producer Companies
60 PC* Personal Computer
61 PC** Procurement Centre
62 PRADAN Professional Assistance for Development Action
63 PV Present Value
64 RFP Request for Proposal
65 RI Resource Institution
66 RKVY Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
67 RoC Registrar of Company
68 S/W Analysis Strengths and Weaknesses
69 SHG Self Help Group
70 SHT Spearhead Team
71 SLSC State Level Sanction Committee
72 SMS Short Message Service
73 SWOT Strength, Weakness, Opportunity & Threats
74 TDS Tax Deducted at Source
75 TIN Tax Information Network
76 ToR Terms of Reference
77 VAT Value Added Tax
77 WHR Warehouse Receipts
79 WUG Water Users Groups
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71 ,l ,y ,l lh (SLSC) jkT; Lrjh; Lohfr lfefr
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NATIONAL POLICY NATIONAL POLICY
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
PREAMBLE PREAMBLE
Collectivization of producers, especially small and (RIs).
Collectivization of producers, especially small and
marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3 marginal
To provide the farmers, into producer
required assistance organisations
and resources has 2.3
emerged as one of the most effective pathways emerged
policy as one
action, inputs, of theknowledge,
technical most effective pathways
financial
to address the many challenges of agriculture but resources,
to addressand infrastructure to strengthen
the many challenges these
of agriculture but
most importantly, improved access to investments, FPOs.
most importantly, improved access to investments,
technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4 technology
To remove and in
hurdles inputs and markets.
enabling farmers accessDepartment of 2.4
PART ONE
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, the Agriculture
markets through their FPOs, both
and Cooperation, Ministryas buyers
of Agriculture,
Govt. of India has identified farmer producer andGovt.
sellers.of India has identified farmer producer
organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5 organisation
To create registered
an enabling under
policy the specialfor
environment provisions 2.5
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate of the Companies
investments in FPOs to Act, 1956 astheir
leverage the collective
most appropriate
institutional form around which to mobilize farmers production and marketing
institutional form around power.
which to mobilize farmers
and build their capacity to collectively leverage their and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
3. SCOPE AND COVERAGE 3.
production and marketing strength. production and marketing strength.
3.1 The provisions of this Policy will apply equally 3.1
This policy document is meant to serve as a reference to FPOs already
This policy registered
document either
is meant underasthe
to serve a reference
and guide to Central and State Government agencies Companies Act and under various central
and guide to Central and State Government agencies and
state cooperative society laws and those FPOs
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
which will be registered subsequent to the issue
Organisations, especially producer companies and Organisations,
of this Policy. especially producer companies and
link them to benefits under various programmes and link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2 The main qualifying criterion for an FPO to attract 3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments. schemes of the Central and State Governments.
benefits under various schemes and programmes
of the Central and State Governments is that it
1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable 1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
must be a body registered and administered by
agriculture sector by promoting and supporting agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
farmers and the organisation must be focused
member-owned Producer Organisations, that member-owned Producer Organisations, that
on activities in the agriculture and allied sectors.
enable farmers to enhance productivity through enable farmers to enhance productivity through
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
4. SUPPORT FOR PROMOTION OF FPOs 4.
and realize higher returns for their produce, through and realize higher returns for their produce, through
collective action supported by the government, 4.1 The formation
collective andaction
development
supportedofbyFPOs will
the government, 4.1
and fruitful collaboration with academia, research be actively
and encouraged and supported
fruitful collaboration with academia,by theresearch
agencies, civil society and the private sector. Central and State Governments
agencies, civil society andandtheirthe
agencies,
private sector.
using financial resources from various Centrally-
2. MISSION 2. MISSION
sponsored and State-funded schemes in the
agriculture sector agencies. This goal will be
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and 2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
achieved by creating a coalition of partners by the
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
concerned promoter body, involving civil society
(FPOs) (FPOs)
institutions, research organisations, consultants,
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs 2.2 sector
private To provide
players
support
and anyfor the
other
promotion
entity which
of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions by qualified
can contribute to theand experiencedofResource
development strong and Institutions
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POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
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laLFkkvksa dk ekxZn'kZu djuk rFkk fo'ks"k :i ls ,slh ifjfLFkfr laLFkkvks
laLFkkvksa ds lkFk dkea dkdjsekxZxa nhA'kZuf"kdjuk ,oa rFkk
lgdkfjrkfo'ks"k :ifoHkkxls ,slh ifjfLFkfr
esa ,Qihvks ds fuekZ.k ds lius dks lkdkj djus ds fy, foLr`r esa ,Qihvks
,Qihvks ds lnL;ks a ds ds
fy,fuekZ'kr.k dsfr'kr lius dks foRrh; lkdkjlekos djus'kuds fy, foLr`r
lM+d ekufp= nku djuk gS tc dsa h; ;kstuk ds rgr kIr djus rFkklM+d ekufp=
fdlku sfMVnku dkMZdjuk ls mUgsgS a tc
tksMu+ dss a dsh;fy, ;kstuk ds rgr
fuf/k;ksa dk ;ksx ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, fd;k tk jgk gksA fuf/k;ksa dka ds;kslkFk
lHkh laxr fgr/kkjdks x ,Qihvks
Hkh dkedsdjs laox/kZkAu ds fy, fd;k tk jgk gksA
rFkkfi] ;fn jkT; ljdkjsa blds fy, jkT; ds ctV ls fuf/k;ksa 5-7 ,Qihvks ds rsrFkkfi]
t xfr ls fodkl dks c<+kokfy,
;fn jkT; ljdkjs a blds nsus jkT;
ds ms ds'ctV ; ls fuf/k;ksa
dk ;ksx dj jgh gS]a rks os ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk ds fy, vius ls ,Qihvks dsdk ia;ks x dj jgh
thdj.k] ca/ku gS]a rks,oaos fofue;u
,Qihvks dhls lgk;rk lacaf/kr ds fy, vius
Lo;a ds Lora= fn'kkfuns'Z k fodflr djus ds fy, Lora= gSAa dkuwu ds ko/kkuksa dks vkSj Li"V ,oa lq<+ djus dsdsfy,
Lo;a ds Lora= fn'kkfuns '
Z k fodflr djus fy, Lora= gSAa
f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx fuxfer dk;Z ea=ky; rFkk vU;
5- ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk djus esa dsa ljdkj dh 5- a ds,Qihvks
fgr/kkjdks lkFk dk;Z dh djsxlgk;rkkA djus esa dsa ljdkj dh
laLFkkvksa dh Hkwfedk laLFkkvksa dh Hkwfedk
5-1 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx (Mh,lh f"k ea=ky;] Hkkjr 6- fdlku5-1 mRiknd
f"k ,oa lalgdkfjrk
xBuksa dhfoHkkx (Mh,lh
lgk;rk f"kesaea=ky;] Hkkjr
djus
ljdkj ,Qihvks ds fodkl ,oa xfr ds fy, /kku laLFkk jkT; ljdkj ljdkj
dh ,Qihvks
laLFkkvksdsa fodkl ,oa xfr ds fy, /kku laLFkk
dh Hkwfedk
ds :i esa dke djsxkA ds :i esa dke djsxkA
6-1 dsa ljdkj n~okjk k;ksftr rFkk jkT; ljdkjksa n~okjk
5-2 y?kq "kd f"k O;olk; ifjla?k ,l,Q,lh] tks f"k fok iks5-2 y?kq"kd
f"kr dk;Z eksa ,oa f"k O;olk;
;kstukvks a ds ek/;e ifjla?lsk ,l,Q,lh]
cM+s iSekus tks f"k
,oa lgdfjrk foHkkx ds varxZr ,d laLFkk gS] rduhdh ij fdlku mRiknd ,oa lgdfjrk laxBuksfoHkkx a dk xBu ds va'kqr:xZrdjus ,d dslaLfy, Fkk gS] rduhdh
lgk;rk] f'k{k.k laca/kh vko';drkvksa] vuqla/kku ,oa Kku lgk;rk] f'k{k.k
jkT; ljdkjksa dks ksRlkfgr djus ds vykok] f"k ,oa la c a / kh vko';drkvks a ] vuq la/kku ,oa Kku
ca/ku ds fy, vkSj fuos'k kSn~;ksfxdh ,oa cktkjksa ls laca/k lgdkfjrk foHkkx ca/kuusds,Qihvks fy, vkSjdhfuoslgk;rk 'k kSn~;djus ksfxdh,oa,oamUgs cktkjks
a a ls laca/k
LFkkfir djus ds fy, ,dy L=ksrds :i esa dke djus ds lq<+ cukus ds fy, jkT; ljdkjksa n~okjk mBk, tkus ds djus ds
LFkkfir djus ds fy, ,dy L=ks r ds :i es a dke
fy, f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx dh fpfUgr laLFkk gksxhA fy, fuEufyf[kr fy, pj.kks
f"k a ,oaa dhlgdkfjrk Hkh flQkfj'k foHkkx dh dh gS %fpfUgr laLFkk gksxhA
,l,Q,lh jkT; ljdkjksa] ,Qihvks rFkk ,Qihks ds lao/kZu ,l,Q,lh jkT; ljdkjksa] ,Qihvks rFkk ,Qihks ds lao/kZu
,oa fodkl esa 'kkfey vU; laLFkkavksa dks pgqeq[kh lgk;rk 6-1-1- fdlku,oamRiknd fodkl laesa x'kkfey Buksa dksvU;,sllas LlHkh FkkavksaykHkks
dks a pgq ,oaeq[kh lgk;rk
nku djsxkA fo'ks"k :i ls] ,l,Q,lh ,Qihvks rFkk lqfo/kkvksnku
a ds fy,]djsxkA fo'ks"k :i ls] ,l,Q,lh ds,Qihvks rFkk
tks le;≤ ij lnL;ks a
futh ,oa lkoZtfud nksuksa {ks=ksa ds vknku] vkiwfrZdrkZvksa] LokfeRofuth okyh,oalaLlkoZ Fkkvksta fud
dks nku nksuksa dh {ks=kstkrh
a ds vknku] gS] laxrvkiwfrZdrkZvksa]
kSn~;ksfxdh nkrkvksa] foLrkj ,oa vuqla/kku laLFkkvksa rFkk jkT; dkuwkSn~;ksfxdh nkrkvksa] foLrkj ,oa vuqla/a kku
u ds va r xZr iat hr lgdkjh lfefr;ks rFkklaLFkkvksa rFkk
foi.ku ,oa laLdj.k dk;ZdrkZvksa ds chp lrr laidksaZ Lo;a lgk;rk
foi.kulew,oagks@ a la
laxLdj.k
Buksa dsdk;Z led{k drkZ?kksvksfa "krds djukA chp lrr laidksaZ
rFkk laca/kksa dk l`tu djsxkA rFkk la c a / kks a dk l`
6-1-2 ,Qihvks ds lnL;ksa ds ;ksx ds fy, vknku cht] t u djs x kA
5-3 jk"Vh; lgdkfjrk fodkl fuxe ds fofHkUu dk;Zeksa ds [kkn]
5-3 jk"Vf"k]h; e'khujh]
lgdkfjrkdhVuk'kd fodkl fuxe vkfn dsesa fofHkUu O;kikj dk;Zeksa ds
varxZr lgk;rk kIr djus ds fy, ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph djus rFkkvarxZrlgdkjhlgk;rklfefr;ks kIr djus a dh dsrjgfy,,Qihvks ik= laLdsFkkvksa dh lwph
esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, jk"Vh; lgHkkfxrk ek/;e eslsa ,Qihvks
f"k vknku dks 'kkfey djus ds fy,ds jk"V
dh vkiw f rZ Hks t us fy,h; lgHkkfxrk
fodkl fuxe ,ulhMhlh ds vf/kns'k dk foLrkj fd;k ,Qihvksfodkl dks vklkuh
fuxe ls,ulhMhlh ykblsal tkjh djus 'dsk dk
ds vf/kns fy,foLrkj fd;k
tk,xkA ko/kkutk,xkA
djukA
5-4 usQsM ,u,,QbMh ,slh ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph esa ,Qihvks 6-1-3 ekf.kr
5-4 usQchtks a] ikS/kksa rFkk,slhchtkjks
sM ,u,,QbMh ik= laiL.kFkkvksdha dhvU; lwph esa ,Qihvks
dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, dne mBk,xk tks ewY; leFkZu lkefxz;dksksa ds'kkfey
mRiknd djus ds fy, dne mBk,xk tksx ewY; leFkZu
ds :i es a ,Qihvks dk ;ks
laca/kh [kjhnnkjh dk dk;Z djus ds fy, mldh vksj ls djuk larFkk ca/kh lgdkjh
[kjhnnkjhlfefr;ks dk dk;Z a dhdjus rjg dsbudks fy, Hkh mldh vksj ls
dke djrs gSaA mRiknudke,oa djrs foi.ku gSaA ds fy, vuq n ku nku djukA
5-5 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx Hkkjrh; [kk| fuxe ,QlhvkbZ 6-1-4 ,ih,elh
5-5 f"kvf/kfu;e ,oa lgdkfjrk esa mi;qfoHkkx
Dr la'Hkkjrh; kks/ku djuk [kk|ftlls fuxe ,QlhvkbZ
vkSj jkT; ljdkjksa ds lkFk dke djsxk rkfd mUgsa fd ,Qihvks
vkSj jkT; ds LokfeRo ljdkjks okysa dski.klkFk,oa dke foi.kudjsdsxa kksa rkfd mUgsa
fofHkUu Qlyksa ds fy, U;wure leFkZu ewY; ,e,lih ds ek/;afofHkUu
e ls ,Qihvks Qlyksa n~ds okjkfy, [ksrh U;wdsumRikn re leFkZ ds u[ksrew@Y; ,e,lih
ij [kjhnnkjh dh dkjZokb;ksa ds varxZr [kjhn ,oa olwyh tksr n~ijokj [kjhnnkjh
ij lh/kh fch dh dkjZ dh otk kb;kslds a ds rFkkvarxZ,Qihvksr [kjhn ,oa olwyh
laLFkkvksa sa ds :i esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, ,oa FkksdlaLsFkkvks
rkvksa a sa dsdschp :ilaesfonk a ,Qihvks f"k dhdksO;oLFkkvks 'kkfeya esdjus a ds fy,
ksRlkfgr fd;k tk ldsA lgk;rkksnku
Rlkfgrdhfd;k tk lds tkAldsA
fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
6.1.5 By appointing FPOs as procurement agents
for MSP operations for various crops.
NATIONAL POLICY
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
6.1.6 By using FPOs as implementing agencies
for various agricultural development
programmes, especially RKVY, NFSM, ATMA
etc. and extending the benefits of Central PREAMBLE
and State funded programmes in agriculture
to members of FPOs on a preferential basis. Collectivization of producers, especially small and
marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
6.1.7 By linking FPOs to financial institutions
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
like cooperative banks, State Financial
Corporations etc. for working capital, to address the many challenges of agriculture but
storage and processing infrastructure and most importantly, improved access to investments,
other investments. technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
6.1.8 By promulgating state level policies to
support and strengthen FPOs to make Govt. of India has identified farmer producer
them vibrant, sustainable and self-governing organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
bodies. of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
7. MISCELLANEOUS and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
3.
7.1 DAC will issue updates to this Policy Statement and production and marketing strength.
Guidelines from time to time as required. 3.1
7.2 Copies of this document will be placed on the This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
DAC, SFAC, NCDC, NAFED and State Government and guide to Central and State Government agencies
websites and also translated into all official which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
languages for wide publicity and information. Organisations, especially producer companies and
link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
2. MISSION
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
(FPOs)
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
Hkkx ,d
6-1-8 ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk djus ,oa lq<+ cukuss ds fy,
jkT; Lrjh; uhfr;ka ykxw djuk rkfd os tks'kiw.kZ]
laiks"k.kh; ,oa Lo'kklh fudk; cu ldsaA
7- fofo/k
7-1 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx vko';drkuqlkjle;≤
ij bl uhfr oDrO; ,oa fnkkfunsZkksa ds uohuhdj.k tkjh
djsxkA
7-2 O;kid pkj&lkj ,oa lwpuk ds fy, bl nLrkost dh
frfyfi;ka] Mh,lh] ,l,Q,lh] ,ulhMhlh] ,u,,QbZMh
vkSj jkT; ljdkj dh osclkbVksa ij Mkyh tk,axh rFkk lHkh
vkf/kdkfjd Hkk"kkvksa esa vuqokn Hkh fd;k tk,xkA
izf;k ekxZnfkZdk
fdlku mRiknd
laxBuksa ds lao/kZu ds fy,
PROCESS GUIDELINES NATIONAL POLICY
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
1. BACKGROUND
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC),
Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India launched PREAMBLE
the states follow a standard methodology for FPO
promotion, as well as to provide indicative costs and
a pilot programme for promoting member-based a monitoring framework. States may directly engage RIs
Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) during 2011- (such asCollectivization of producers,
NGOs, private companies, especially
research bodies,small and
12, in partnership with state governments, which was marginal
cooperatives, farmers,
farmers intotoproducer
groups) organisations
mobilise farmers (in has 2.3
implemented through the Small Farmers Agribusiness which caseemerged
they are as advised
one of to thefollow
mostopen effective
bidding pathways
Consortium (SFAC). The pilot involved the mobilisation norms suggested
to address in these guidelines).
the many Alternatively,
challenges they
of agriculture but
of approximately 2.50 lakh farmers into 250 FPOs (each can invitemost
SFACimportantly,
to empanel suitable RIs on their behalf.
improved access to investments, A
with an average membership of 1000 farmers) across third option would be to award the work directly to SFAC,
technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
the country, under two sub-schemes of the Rashtriya to undertake FPO promotion on behalf of the State, by
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
Krishi VikasYojana (RKVY), namely National Vegetable providing the necessary budget to SFAC from the RKVY
Initiative for Urban Clusters and Programme for Pulses Govt.are
head. States offree
India has identified
to choose farmer
their preferred option.producer
Development for 60,000 Rainfed Villages. The purpose organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
of the project is to collectivise farmers, especially small of the Companies
The following paragraphs Act,delineate
1956 as the themost appropriate
project
producers, at various levels across several states, so as guidelines, stages of project
institutional development,
form around which key verifiable farmers
to mobilize
to foster technology penetration, improve productivity, indicators and outcome.
and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
enable improved access to inputs and services and 3.
production and marketing strength.
increase farmer incomes, thereby strengthening 2. PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS OBJECTIVES
3.1
their sustainable agriculture based livelihoods. The primary objective of mobilising farmers into
This policy
member-owned document
producer is meant to serve
organisations, as a is
or FPOs, reference
SFAC is supporting these FPOs through empanelled to enhanceandproduction,
guide to Central and State
productivity andGovernment
profitability ofagencies
Resource Institutions (RIs), which provide various whichespecially
agriculturists, seek to promote and support
small farmers in theFarmer
country.Producer
inputs of training and capacity-building, and The participant farmersespecially
Organisations, will be given the necessary
producer companies and
linking these bodies to input suppliers, technology support link
to identify appropriate crops relevant
them to benefits under various programmes to their and
providers and market players. The investment in context, provided access to modern technology through 3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
the capacity of FPOs will be spread over two years. community-based processes including Farmer Field
SFAC is also monitoring the project on behalf of Schools; their capacities will be strengthened and they
1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
DAC and the states and reporting on its progress. will be facilitated to access forward linkages with regard
agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
to technology for enhanced productivity, value addition
member-owned Producer Organisations, that
The pilot has already shown encouraging results and of feasible products and market tie-ups. Farmers will be
enable farmers to enhance productivity through
more than 3.00 lakh farmers are presently mobilised into organised into small neighbourhood informal groups
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
village-level Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs), which are which would be supported under the programme to 4.
and realize higher returns for their produce, through
being federated into registered FPOs. Besides empowering form associations/organisations relevant to their context
collective action supported by the government, 4.1
farmers through collective action, these grassroots including confederating them into FPOs for improved
and fruitful collaboration with academia, research
bodies are emerging as nodal points for the transmission input and output market access as well as negotiating
agencies, civil society and the private sector.
of cultivation technology, inputs and credit and pooling power.
their production to leverage the market for better prices.
2. MISSION
PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE:
To mainstream the process of institutional development 2.1 To farmers
2.1 Mobilising promoteinto
economically
groups of viable,
between democratic,
15- and
of Farmer Producer Organisations, DAC is issuing these 20 members
self governing
at the Farmer
villageProducer
level (called
Organisations
guidelines to encourage states to directly support FPO Farmer (FPOs)
Interest Groups or FIGs) and building
promotion as a regular activity under RKVY during up their associations to an appropriate
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
the XII Plan. These guidelines are meant to help federating point i.e. Farmer Producer
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
,l,Q,lh lewg esa 'kkfey lalk/ku laLFkkvksa vkjvkbZ ds 2- ifj;kstuk ds rgr fopkj fd, tkus okys fcanq & ms';
ek/;e ls bu ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk dj jgk gSA lalk/ku laLFkk,a
,Qihvks dks f'k{k.k ,oa {kerk fuekZ.k ls lacaf/kr fofHkUu mRiknd lnL;ksa ds LokfeRo okys mRiknd laxBuksa ;k ,Qihvks esa fdlkuksa
lkexzh nku djrh gSa] rFkk bu fudk;ksa dks mRiknd lkexzh dks laxfBr djus dk kFkfed ms'; ns'k esa fdlkuksa] fo'ks"k :i
vkiwfrZdrkZvksa] kSn~;ksfxdh nkrkvksa ,oa cktkj ds f[kykfM+;ksa ls ls NksVs fdlkuksa ds mRiknu] mudh mRiknd {kerk ,oa ykHk esa
tksM+rh gSaA ,Qihvks dh {kerk fuekZ.k esa fuos'k nks o"kZ dh vof/k o`f) djuk gSA frHkkxh fdlkuksa dks vius&vius lanHkZ ds vuqlkj
esa fd;k tk,xkA f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx rFkk jkT;ksa dh vksj mi;qDr Qlyksa dh igpku djus ds fy, vko';d lgk;rk nku
ls ,l,Q,lh bl ifj;kstuk dh fuxjkuh Hkh dj jgk gS rFkk dh tk,xh] fdlku {ks= Ldwy lesr leqnk; vk/kkfjr f;kvksa
bldh xfr ij lwpuk Hkst jgk gSA ds ek/;e ls vk/kqfud kSn~;ksfxdh rd igqap nku dh tk,xh(
mudh {kerkvksa dks lq<+ fd;k tk,xk rFkk mRikndrk esa o`f)]
k;ksfxd dk;Ze igys gh mRlkgo/kZd ifj.kke fn[kk pqdk gS laHkkO; mRiknksa dh ewY; o`f) rFkk cktkj ds lkFk vuqca/k ds fy,
rFkk bl le; 3 yk[k ls vf/kd fdlku] xzke Lrjh; fdlku kSn~;ksfxdh ds laca/k esa vxzorhZ lgyXurkvksa rd igqap kIr
ykHk lewgksa ,QvkbZth esa laxfBr gks pqds gSa] ftUgsa iathr djus esa mUgsa lgk;rk nku dh tk,xhA fdlkuksa dks NksVs iM+kslh
,Qihvks esa la?kc) fd;k tk jgk gSA lkewfgd dkjZokbZ ds ek/;e vukSipkfjd lewgksa esa laxfBr fd;k tk,xk ftUgsa vius&vius
ls fdlkuksa dks l'kDr cukus ds vykok] tehuh Lrj dh ;s lanHkZ ds vuqlkj laxBu@laxBu dk fuekZ.k djus ds fy, bl
laLFkk,a [ksrh dh kSn~;ksfxdh] mRikfnr lkexzh ,oa _.k ds s"k.k dk;Ze ds rgr lgk;rk nku dh tk,xh ftlesa mRiknd
ds fy, rFkk vPNhs dher kIr djus ds fy, vius mRiknu dks lkexzh ,oa mRiknd cktkj rd igqap ,oa eksyHkko djus dh 'kfDr
lkewfgd :i ls cktkj rd igqapkus ds fy, iz/kku fcanq ds :i esa lq/kkj ds fy, ,Qihvks esa mudks la?kc) djuk 'kkfey gSA
esa mHkj jgh gSaA
bl ifj;kstuk ds ms'; bl dkj gSa %
f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx bu fn'kkfunsZ'kksa dks] fdlku mRiknd 2-1 fdlkuksa dks xzke Lrj ij 15 ls 20 lnL;ksa ds lewgksa
laxBuksa ds laLFkkfud fodkl dh f;k dks eq[; /kkjk esa ykus ds ftUgsa fdlku ykHk lewg ;k ,QvkbZth dgk tkrk gS esa
fy, tkjh dj jgk gS ftlls fd jkT;ksa dks 12oha iapo"khZ; ;kstuk laxfBr djuk rFkk laxBu fuekZ.k ds miq;Dr fcanq vFkkZr
vof/k ds nkSjku jk"Vh; f"k fodkl ;kstuk vkjdsohokbZ ds rgr fdlku mRiknd laxBu ,Qihvks esa muds laxBuksa dks
fu;fer xfrfof/k ds :i esa ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu esa lh/kh lgk;rk lq<+ djuk ftlls fd mRikn fof'k"V lewg@okf.kfT;d
f"k
fdlku,oamRiknd
lgdkfjrk
laxBuksfoHkkx
a dss fy,| Hkkjr
uhfr ,oaljdkj
izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk 18
viableOrganisations
producer owned(FPOs) FPOs. so as to plan and operations
of the FPO.for
Farmer-members
various crops. usually receive limited
implement product-specific cluster/commercial compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a
4.2 Detailed guidelines for the promotion of FPOs, 5.6 DAC and its designated agencies will work with
crop cycles. condition of membership. Farmer-members allocate
including methodology of selecting RIs, budgets NABARD and other financial institutions to direct
2.2 Strengthening farmer capacit y through surpluses for any or all of the following purposes:
and registration processes are annexed to this Policy. short and medium term credit for working capital
agricultural best practices for enhanced developing their FPO, possibly by setting up reserves,
These are meant to guide the Central and State and infrastructure investment needs of FPOs. DAC
productivity. part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting
Government agencies engaged in FPO promotion will also work with all relevant stakeholders to
2.3 Ensuring access to and usage of quality inputs members in proportion to their transactions with the FPO;
and provide a detailed roadmap to achieve the achieve 100% financial inclusion for members of
and services for intensive agriculture production and supporting other activities approved by the members.
vision of building FPOs, especially if funds under FPOs and link them to Kisan Credit Cards.
and enhancing cluster competitiveness.
Central schemes are being used to promote FPOs.
2.4 Facilitating access to fair and remunerative 5.7 4th will
DAC Principle: Autonomy
work with Ministry and Independence
of Corporate Affairs and
However, State Governments are free to develop
markets including linking of producer groups other
FPOsstakeholders
are autonomous,to further clarify
self-helpand strengthen
organisations
their own independent guidelines to support FPOs
to marketing opportunities through market provisions
controlled ofbythe lawfarmer-members.
their relating to the registration,
If they enter
if they are using. State budgetary funds for the
aggregators. management
into agreements andwith
regulation
other organisations,
of FPOs with a viewincluding
same.
A results framework for proposed activities, governments,
to fostering fastor raise
paced capital
growth from
of external
FPOs. sources, they
outputs and outcomes is provided in Annexure 1. do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their
5. ROLE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
6. ROLE
farmer-OFmembers
STATE GOVERNMENT
and maintainINSTITUTIONS IN
their FPOs autonomy.
IN SUPPORTING FPOs
An overview of the suggested institutional arrangement SUPPORTING FPOS
5.1 Department
to achieve theseof Agriculture
results isand
placed
Cooperation
in Annexure
(DAC),
2. 5th Principle: Education, Training and Information
6.1 Besides encouraging State Governments to take up
Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India will act as FPOs operatives provide education and training
formation of FPOs on a large scale through Centrally-
3. GUIDING
the VALUES
nodal agency forAND PRINCIPLES FOR
the development and SUSTAINING
growth for their farmer-members, elected representatives,
sponsored and State-financed programmes and
FARMER
of FPOs. PRODUCER ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT managers, and employees so that they can contribute
schemes, DAC suggests the following steps to
VALUES: FPOs are based on the values of self-help, self- effectively to the development of their FPOs. They inform
5.2 Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), be taken by State Governments to support and
PART TWO
responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. the general public particularly young people and
a Society under DAC, will be the designated strengthen FPOs:
FPO members must believe in the ethical values of honesty, opinion leaders about the nature and benefits of FPOs.
agency of DAC to act as a single-window for
openness, social responsibility and caring for others. 6.1.1 By declaring FPOs at par with cooperatives
technical support, training needs, research and
6th Principle:
registered under Co-operation
the relevant Stateamong
legislationFPOs
knowledge management and to create linkages
PRINCIPLES: FPO principles are the guidelines by which FPOs serve
andtheir
self-help
members groups/federations
most effectively andfor strengthen
all
to investments, technology and markets. SFAC will
FPOs will put their values into practice. the FPO benefits
movementand facilities
by working that are
together
extended through
provide all- round support to State Governments,
1st Principle: Voluntary and Open Membership local, national,
to member-owned
regional and institutions
international
fromstructures.
time
FPOs and other entities engaged in promotion and
FPOs are voluntary organisations, open to all persons to time.
development of FPOs. In particular, SFAC will create
able to use their services and willing to accept the 7th Principle: Concern for the Community
sustainable linkages between FPOs and inputs 6.1.2 By making provisions for easy issue of
responsibilities of membership, without gender, FPOs work for the sustainable development of their
suppliers, technology providers, extension and licenses to FPOs to trade in inputs (seed,
social, racial, political or religious discrimination. communities through policies approved by their
research agencies and marketing and processing fertilizer, farm machinery, pesticides etc.)
members.
players, both in the public and private sectors. for use of their members as well as routing
2nd Principle: Democratic Farmer Member Control
the supply of agricultural inputs through
5.3 The
FPOs mandate
are democratic
of National Cooperative
organisations Development
controlled by 4. SELECTION OF RESOURCE INSTITUTIONS (RIs)
FPOs at par with cooperatives.
Corporation (NCDC) will who
their farmer-members be expanded
actively toparticipate
include in In case a State Government wishes to appoint SFAC
FPOs
settingin the list policies
their of eligibleand
institutions
makingwhich receive Men
decisions. 6.1.3
as its nodal
By using agency
FPOsforas identification
producers of RIs certified
and/or the
support
and women underserving
the various
as elected
programmes
representatives
of the are promotion
seed,ofsaplings
FPOs, then
and other
it is not
planting
necessary
materialfor it to
Corporation.
accountable to the collective body of members. In follow the
anddetailed
extending
empanelment
productionofand RI process
marketing provided
primary FPOs farmer-members have equal voting in Annexure
subsidies 3.onThey
parmaywithdirectly
cooperatives.
approach SFAC to
5.4 NAFED will take steps to include FPOs in the list
rights (one member, one vote) and FPOs at other submit a project proposal to take up FPO promotion and
of eligible institutions which act on its behalf to 6.1.4 By suitable amendments in the APMC Act
levels are also organised in a democratic manner. make available the necessary budget after SFAC submits
undertake price support purchase operations. to allow direct sale of farm produce by
a proposal and the same is approved by the SLSC.
FPOs at the farmgate, through FPO owned
3rd Principle:
5.5 DAC Farmer-Member
will work with Economic
Food Corporation Participation
of India (FCI)
procurement and marketing centres and for
and
Farmer-members
State Governmentscontribute
to encourage
equitably
themto,to and However, if the State is undertaking direct appointment
facilitating contract farming arrangements
include
democratically
FPOs as
control,
procurement
the capital
agencies
of their FPO.
under
At least of RIs and promotion of FPOs, then the process in
between FPOs and bulk buyers.
the
partMinimum
of that capital
Supportis usually
Price (MSP)
the common
procurementproperty Annexure 3 must be followed.
POLICYDept. of Agriculture
& PROCESS andFOR
GUIDELINES Cooperation | GOVT. OF
FARMER PRODUCER INDIA
ORGANISATIONS 19
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5. FPO PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS NATIONAL POLICY
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
Cluster
Identification
Assessment
PREAMBLE
Diagnostic
& Audit Study
Collectivization of producers, especially small and
marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
Business Feasibility
to address the many challenges of agriculture but
Operations Analysis
most importantly, improved access to investments,
technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
Systems Baseline
development
Govt. of India has identified
Assessment
farmer producer
organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
Resource Business
Mobilisation and build their capacity
Planningto collectively leverage their
3.
production and marketing strength.
3.1
This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
Organising and andMobilisation
guide to Central and State Government agencies
Formalising whichFarmers
of seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
Organisations, especially producer companies and
FIGURE 1: FPO PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
CLUSTER IDENTIFICATION Cluster areas are to be then appraised by hired external experts in various
selected by the RI in consultation with the respective technical1.areas. VISION:
A normal
To build
feasibility
a prosperous
study shouldandcover
sustainable
State Government departments. However, it should be aspects suchagriculture as financial,sector
technical,
by promoting
legal, political,
and supporting
ensured that a cluster of 8,000-10,000 farmers should socio-cultural,member-owned
environmental, economic
Producer and Organisations,
resource that
be formulated, within one or two blocks, identifying feasibility. Theenable Feasibility
farmers
Analysis
to enhance
will establish
productivity
a case through
80 to 120 contiguous villages of a particular district. for promotionefficient,
of FPCs cost-effective
in the prevailingandspecific
sustainable
regional
resource use
4.
environmental and
context
realizeofhigher
the FPOs.
returns for their produce, through
DIAGNOSTIC STUDY A Diagnostic Study is to be collective action supported by the government, 4.1
conducted by the RI in the selected cluster area. The BASELINE ASSESSMENT and fruitful collaboration
Baseline with
Assessment,
academia, research
Diagnostic Study is conducted to assess the preliminary to be carriedagencies,
out by RI, civil
will help
societyin generating
and the private
data sector.
situation of the farmers and level of agriculture in the related to the current prevailing situation of farming
2. marginal
area. The study will also help in identifying the potential and small, MISSION and tenant farmers. Baseline
interventions required and understand the specific assessment will cover a variety of factors to identify
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
project implementation context. A detailed list of factors the potential interventions, to plan development and
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
to be covered in the study is mentioned in Annexure 4. business plans and to establish the base figures based
(FPOs)
on future outcome indicators that can be measured to
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS Feasibility Analysis for the understand 2.2 the
To provide
changesupport for theThe
contribution. promotion of such FPOs
assessment
formation of FPCs should be carried out by RIs and shall be conducted by qualified
usingand experienced
stratified randomResource
sampling Institutions
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ewY;kadu ,oa
uSnkfud v/;;u
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vk/kkj js[kk
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dkjksckj dh
lalk/ku tqVkuk
vk;kstuk
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fd;k tk,xkA rFkkfi] ;glqfuf'pr fd;k tkuk pkfg, fd fdlh v/;;u ds rgr foRrh;] rduhdh] dkuwuh] jktuhfrd] lkekftd
fof'k"V ftys ds 80 ls 120 lehiLFk xkaoksa dh igpku djrs gq, & vkfFkZd] i;kZoj.kh; rFkk lalk/ku laHkkO;rk tSls igyw 'kkfey
,d ;k nks Cyd ds vanj 8]000 ls 10]000 fdlkuksa ds lewg dk gksus pkfg,A laHkkO;rk fo'ys"k.k dks ,Qihvks ds pfyr fof'k"V
fuekZ.k fd;k tk,A {ks=h; ,oa i;kZoj.kh; lanHkZ esa ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu dk vkSfpR;
LFkkkfir gksxkA
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uSnkfud v/;;u fd;k tk,xkA fdlkuksa dh kjafHkd fLFkfr vk/kkj js[kk ewY;kadu % lalk/ku laLFkk n~okjk lapkfyr fd,
rFkk {ks= esa f"k ds Lrj dk ewY;kadu djus ds fy, uSnkfud tkus okys vk/kkj js[kk ewY;kadu ls [ksrh rFkk NksVs] lhekar ,oa
v/;;u fd;k tkrk gSA bl v/;;u ls visf{kr laHkkfor gLr{ksiksa dk'rdkj fdlkuksa dh orZeku pfyr fLFkfr ls lacaf/kr vkadMs
dh igpku djus esa lgk;rk ds lkFk] fof'k"V ifj;kstukvksa ds l`ftr djus esa lgk;rk kIr gksxhA vk/kkj js[kk ewY;kadu ds
dk;kZUo;u ds lanHkZ dks le>us esa Hkh lgk;rk feysxhA bl rgr laHkkfor gLr{ksiksa dh igpku djus] fodkl ,oa O;olk; dh
v/;;u esa 'kkfey fd, tkus okys dkjdksa dh foLr`r lwph ;kstuk,a rS;kj djus rFkk Hkkoh ifj.kke ladsrdksa ds vk/kkj ij
vuqca/k&4 esa nh xbZ gSA cqfu;knh vkadM+s LFkkfir djus ds fy, vusd dkjdksa dks 'kkfey
fd;k tk,xk] ftUgsa ifjorZu esa ;ksxnku dks le>us ds fy, ekik
laHkkO;rk fo'ys"k.k % lalk/ku laLFkkvksa n~okjk ,Qihvks ds xBu tk ldrk gSA vusd rjg ds fgr/kkjdksa ds lkFk [kqyh dsfUnzr
ds fy, laHkkO;rk fo'ys"k.k fd;k tkuk pkfg, vkSj fQj fofHkUu lewg ppkZ rFkk lqxfBr ifjokj Lrjh; lk{kkRdkj ds ek/;e ls
fdlku,oamRiknd
f"k lgdkfjrk
laxBuksfoHkkx
a dss fy,| Hkkjr
uhfr ,oaljdkj
izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk 20
viable
through producer owned
structured FPOs.
household-level interviews and operations
be hurried inforany various
manner crops.
and there is no right time by
open-ended focus group discussions with a variety which the FPO must be registered. Any period between
4.2 Detailed guidelines for the promotion of FPOs, 5.6 DAC and its designated agencies will work with
of stakeholders. Refer to Annexure 5 for a detailed 18 months to 24 months may be necessary for the
including methodology of selecting RIs, budgets NABARD and other financial institutions to direct
checklist of factors to be studied in baseline surveys. FIGs to settle down and understand the implications
and registration processes are annexed to this Policy. short and medium term credit for working capital
of aggregation. Only then should the FPO registration
These are meant to guide the Central and State and infrastructure investment needs of FPOs. DAC
BUSINESS PLANNING Business Planning will be be attempted.
Government agencies engaged in FPO promotion will also work with all relevant stakeholders to
carried out by RIs with the help of selected farmers
and provide a detailed roadmap to achieve the achieve 100% financial inclusion for members of
representatives. Business planning is a process through RESOURCE MOBILISATION Before initiating the
vision of building FPOs, especially if funds under FPOs and link them to Kisan Credit Cards.
which the strategic and operational orientation of an operations of a FPO all required resources should be
Central schemes are being used to promote FPOs.
emerging FPO is shaped. While baseline assessment 5.7 DAC
mobilised
will work
by the
withRIMinistry
with theofhelp
Corporate
of FPO Affairs
representatives
and
However, State Governments are free to develop
figures will be important inputs to understand the other
and board
stakeholders
of directors.
to furtherFinancial,
clarify and human
strengthen(staff),
their own independent guidelines to support FPOs
level from which products and services for farmers provisions
technical and of the
physical
law relating
resourcesto should
the registration,
be developed
if they are using. State budgetary funds for the
members should be developed, more important will be management
during this particular
and regulation
step. Based
of FPOs
on the
withbusiness
a view plan
same.
the collective visualisation of the future of the FPO. Using thefostering
to RI shouldfastliaise with growth
paced various of
financing
FPOs. agencies and
a variety of tools and systematic collective reflections, mobilise resources for hiring/purchasing and developing
5. ROLE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
a business plan with proper projections on various 6. ROLE
various OFresources.
STATE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS IN
IN SUPPORTING FPOs
aspects needs to be developed. The key is to develop SUPPORTING FPOS
5.1 Department
business plans of Agriculture
in detail with
andat Cooperation
least 10% of (DAC),
FPO farmer MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT RIs should
6.1 Besides encouraging State Governments to take up
Ministry
membersoftoAgriculture,
provide clearGovt.
vision.ofAIndia
detailed
willlist
actof as
content facilitate the development of management systems in
formation of FPOs on a large scale through Centrally-
the
is provided
nodal agency
in Annexure
for the development
6. and growth the FPO. Guidelines for management systems should
sponsored and State-financed programmes and
of FPOs. be able to address all requirements related to financial
schemes, DAC suggests the following steps to
MOBILISATION OF FARMERS Once a strong case has services, input and output management services.
PART TWO
5.2 Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), be taken by State Governments to support and
been established by SHT with the help of a select group Systems related to management of finance, human
a Society under DAC, will be the designated strengthen FPOs:
of farmers through the business planning process, it resources, stock and inventory, procurement and quality
agency of DAC to act as a single-window for
is time to mobilise farmers into FIGs and eventually 6.1.1 By declaring
management, FPOs at
marketing, par with
internal cooperatives
audit, internal conflict
technical support, training needs, research and
as farmer-members of FPOs. Mobilisation of farmers resolution
registered
and other
under important
the relevant
functional
State legislation
areas should
knowledge management and to create linkages
should be done with a variety of communication aids be developed.
and self-help
Standardgroups/federations
operating procedures for all
for the
to investments, technology and markets. SFAC will
like pamphlets, documentary movies, posters, regular benefitsbeand
same should facilities that are extended
established.
provide all- round support to State Governments,
village-level meetings, proper vision development of to member-owned institutions from time
FPOs and other entities engaged in promotion and
promoter farmer-members. Promoter farmer-members BUSINESS to time.OPERATIONS Business operations is
development of FPOs. In particular, SFAC will create
are those who are eager to form a FPO on voluntary the commencement of procurement, production,
sustainable linkages between FPOs and inputs 6.1.2 By making provisions for easy issue of
basis, having understood the importance and potential processing, marketing and financial service activities
suppliers, technology providers, extension and licenses to FPOs to trade in inputs (seed,
benefits of forming FPOs, obtained through training of a FPO. RIs should carefully train both the governing
research agencies and marketing and processing fertilizer, farm machinery, pesticides etc.)
programmes and exposure provided by SHT of RIs. and operational structures of the FPO in order to ensure
players, both in the public and private sectors. for use of their members as well as routing
smooth functioning of business operations. The entire
the supply of agricultural inputs through
ORGANISING
5.3 The AND FORMALISING
mandate of National Cooperative Development
FIGs in an value-chain related to various agriculture and allied
FPOs at par with cooperatives.
Corporation
aggregated (NCDC) cluster will be expanded
together to include
form FPOs. Typically, products and commodities needs to be managed.
FPOs
aroundin the
50-70
list of
FIGs
eligible
can come
institutions
together
which to receive
form a FPO. 6.1.3 By using FPOs as producers of certified
support
FPOs canunder the various
be registered underprogrammes
the ProducerofCompany
the ASSESSMENT AND AUDIT
seed, saplings andother
RIs should
planting
facilitate
material
constant
Corporation.
provision under the Companies Act A separate manual assessment
and extending
of performance
production
of various
andstakeholders
marketing like
on registration of FPOs is enclosed with these guidelines. farmersubsidies
members, ongoverning
par with cooperatives.
board of directors and
5.4 NAFED will take steps to include FPOs in the list
See also Annexure 7. However, it must be clarified service providers. They should also help FPOs to reflect
of eligible institutions which act on its behalf to 6.1.4 By suitable amendments in the APMC Act
that the purpose of mobilising farmers is not merely using Institutional Maturity Index to understand areas of
undertake price support purchase operations. to allow direct sale of farm produce by
to achieve the target of registering a formal entity. The improvement. Internal process and accounting audits
FPOs at the farmgate, through FPO owned
5.5 DAC
final will
form work
which
withtheFoodFPOCorporation
assumes of (i.e.
India
cooperative,
(FCI) will help maintain both transparency and accountability
procurement and marketing centres and for
and
producer
Statecompany,
Governments multi-tostate
encourage
cooperative themetc.)
to must (Annexure-9). These are key institutional systems for
facilitating contract farming arrangements
include FPOs taken
be a decision as procurement
by FIG members agencies under
at an appropriate FPO evolution.
between FPOs and bulk buyers.
time.Minimum
the Support
It is important Price that
to stress (MSP)theprocurement
process must not
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& PROCESS andFOR
GUIDELINES Cooperation | GOVT. OF
FARMER PRODUCER INDIA
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6. FPO SERVICE MODEL
The FPO will offer a variety of services to its members
NATIONAL POLICY
other business services accessible to rural producers;
facilitating linkages with financial institutions,
as illustrated in the table. It can be noted that it is buildingFOR THEofPROMOTION
linkages OF FARMER
producers, processors, tradersPRODUCER
providing almost end-to-end services to its members, and consumers, facilitating linkages with government
covering almost all aspects of cultivation (from inputs, programmes.
technical services to processing and marketing). The
FPO will facilitate linkages between farmers, processors,
PREAMBLE
traders, and retailers to coordinate supply and demand Collectivization of producers, especially small and
and to access key business development services such marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
as market information, input supplies, and transport
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
services. Based on the emerging needs, the FPO will
keep on adding new services from time to time. to address the many challenges of agriculture but
most importantly, improved access to investments,
The set of services include Financial, Business and technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
Welfare services. An indicative list of services includes: Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
Govt. of India has identified farmer producer
Financial Services: The FPO will provide loans for crops, organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
purchase of tractors, pump sets, construction of wells,
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
laying of pipelines.
institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
Input Supply Services: The FPO will provide low cost and and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
3.
quality inputs to member farmers. It will supply fertilizers, production and marketing strength.
pesticides, seeds, sprayers, pumpsets, accessories, 3.1
pipelines. This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
and guide to Central and State Government agencies
Procurement and Packaging Services: The FPO will
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
procure agriculture produce from its member farmers;
will do the storage, value addition and packaging. Organisations, especially producer companies and
link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2
Marketing Services: The FPO will do the direct schemes of the Central and State Governments.
marketing after procurement of agricultural produce.
This will enable members to save in terms of time, 1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
transaction costs, weighment losses, distress sales, agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
price fluctuations, transportation, quality maintenance member-owned Producer Organisations, that
etc. enable farmers to enhance productivity through
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
4.
Insurance Services: The FPO will provide various and realize higher returns for their produce, through
insurance like Crop Insurance, Electric Motors Insurance collective action supported by the government, 4.1
and Life Insurance. and fruitful collaboration with academia, research
agencies, civil society and the private sector.
Technical Services: FPO will promote best practices
of farming, maintain marketing information system, 2. MISSION
diversifying and raising levels of knowledge and skills
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
in agricultural production and post-harvest processing
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
that adds value to products.
(FPOs)
Networking Services: Making channels of information 2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
(e.g. about product specifications, market prices) and by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
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4.2 Detailed guidelines for the promotionFIGURE of FPOs,2: FPO
5.6SERVICE
DAC andMODELits designated agencies will work with
including methodology of selecting RIs, budgets NABARD and other financial institutions to direct
and registration processes are annexed
STRUCTURE OF FPO to this Policy. short and mediumSTRUCTURE
term creditOFforFPO
working capital
These are meant to guide the Central and State and infrastructure investment needs of FPOs. DAC
Government agencies engaged in FPO promotion will also work with all relevant stakeholders to
and provide a detailed roadmap to achieve the achieve 100% financial inclusion for members of
Farmers
vision of building FPOs, Producer
especially if funds under FPOs and link them to Kisan Credit Cards.
Organizations (FPOs) 1. Input Supply
Central schemes are being used to promote FPOs.
2. Financial
5.7 DAC will work with Ministry of Corporate Affairs and
However, State Governments are free to develop
3. Technical
other stakeholders to further clarify and strengthen
their own independent guidelines to support FPOs
4. Insurance
provisions of the law relating to the registration,
if they are using. State budgetary funds for the
management5.andProcurement
regulation of FPOs with a view
same. General Body (GB) 6. Packaging
to fostering fast paced growth of FPOs.
7. Marketing
5. ROLE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
6. ROLE OF STATE 8. GOVERNMENT
Networking INSTITUTIONS IN
IN SUPPORTING FPOs
SUPPORTING FPOS
5.1 Department of Agriculture andBody
Executive Cooperation (DAC),
6.1 Besides encouraging State Governments to take up
Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India
(2 Representatives per FIG) will act as formation of FPOs on a large scale through Centrally-
the nodal agency for the development and growth
sponsored and State-financed programmes and
of FPOs.
schemes, DAC suggests the following steps to
PART TWO
5.2 Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), be taken by State Governments to support and
a Society under DAC, will be the designated strengthen FPOs:
Board of Directors
agency of DAC to act as a single-window for
6.1.1 By declaring FPOs at par with cooperatives
technical support, training needs, research and
registered under the relevant State legislation
knowledge management and to create linkages
and self-help groups/federations for all
1. Planning
to investments, technology and markets. SFAC will
benefits 2. and facilities that are extended
Implementation
provide all- round support to State Governments,
General Manager to member-owned
3. Monitoringinstitutions from time
FPOs and other entities engaged in promotion and
to time.
development of FPOs. In particular, SFAC will create
sustainable linkages between FPOs and inputs 6.1.2 By making provisions for easy issue of
suppliers, technology providers, extension and licenses to FPOs to trade in inputs (seed,
research agencies and marketing and processing fertilizer, farm machinery, pesticides etc.)
FPO Staff
players, both in the public and private sectors. for use of their members as well as routing
the supply of agricultural inputs through
5.3 The mandate of National Cooperative Development
FPOs at par with cooperatives.
Corporation (NCDC) will be expanded to include
FPOs in the list of eligible institutions which receive 6.1.3 By using FPOs as producers of certified
support under Local Resource
the various Persons of the
programmes seed, saplings and other planting material
Corporation. and extending production and marketing
subsidies on par with cooperatives.
5.4 NAFED will take steps to include FPOs in the list
of eligible institutions which act on its behalf to 6.1.4 By suitable amendments in the APMC Act
undertake price support purchase operations. to allow direct sale of farm produce by
FPOs at the farmgate, through FPO owned
5.5 DAC will work with Food Corporation of India (FCI)
procurement and marketing centres and for
and State Governments to encourage them to
facilitating contract farming arrangements
include FPOs as procurement agencies under
between FPOs and bulk buyers.
the Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement
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GUIDELINES Cooperation | GOVT. OF
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NATIONAL POLICY
7. STAGES OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, TIMELINE, DELIVERABLE AND MEASURES OF VERIFICATION
Baseline on volume, value & (i) List of Product specific clusters and photographs of
Collectivization of producers, especially small and
market access, centrality analysis, identified meetings
(i) Identification of Product marginal farmers,
(ii) Database of farmers prepared, intoreport
(iii) Inception producer organisations has 2.3
specific clusters emerged as one of the most effective pathways
computerized and analysed
(ii) Feasibility Analysis -break-even (iii) Various interface table prepared
to address the many challenges of agriculture but
estimates
(iii) Project Implementation Plan most importantly, improved access to investments,
procurement, inputs, storage technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
and marketing,
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
6 month Stage Two: Enhancing Capacity & (i) Farmers Organized into FIGs, (i) List of FIGs/FIG 10%
Implementation of Surplus Farm
Govt. of India
LRP identified and training
has identified farmer producer
registers
Production Plan (Mobilization completed on improved organisation
(ii) registered under the special provisions 2.5
List of LRP/ BF/LF
Phase) agriculture practices of the Companies trained and1956
Act, ready as the most appropriate
(i) Village meetings- identify (ii) FIG formed (min 50%) of target for deployment
potential farmers, identify
institutional
(iii) Trained LRP/BF ready for
form around which to mobilize farmers
(iii) Training curriculum,
opinion leaders deployment in field and build theirtraining
capacity to&collectively leverage their
report
(ii) Identification of potential (iv) Farmers Participated production
in participant list strength. 3.
and marketing
farmers for FIG & FPOs, LRP/ Improved Agriculture/ (iv) List of farmers
3.1
BF/LF Identification vegetable/pulse based farming adopting package of
(iii) Hand holding support for system This policy document
practicesis meant to serve as a reference
Productivity Increase, IPM/ (v) Farmers realized benefits (v)Central
andinguide to No. of farmers
and State Government agencies
INM/ IPP terms of increased yield and supported, areas of
(iv) Identifying Value-proposition less expenditures
which seek to demonstration
promote and support Farmer Producer
for setting FPO (logic of Organisations,
(vi) Sixespecially producer companies and
monthly report
collectivization) link them to benefits under various programmes and
(v) Exposure Visit of Farmers/ 3.2
opinion leaders
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
12 month Stage Three: Pre-formation Stage (i) Min 5 village level agri business (i) FIG meeting 20%
of FPO/Collective and preparation potential, gap analysis1. VISION: To buildand
registers a prosperous and sustainable
of FPOs business plan through FIG exercises done. agriculture sector bylistpromoting and supporting
shareholders
level exercise (ii) Information documented and member-owned Producer Organisations, that
prepared
(i) Demonstration conducted business plan drafted and enable(ii)farmers
BusinesstoPlan
enhance productivity through
on improved agriculture shared with FIGs members available at FPO
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
practices (iii) 2 modulated trainings imparted level and known to 4.
(ii) Start up shareholders to lead/promoters farmers on and realizemin higher returns for their produce, through
10% promoters
campaign Business plan collectiveand action supported by the government, 4.1
(iii) Identification of training (iv) Share money from min 250and fruitful collaboration
(iii) Farmers with academia, research
information
needs & imparting training to farmers collected agencies, civil society and the private sector.
list prepared
promoters and farmers of FPO (v) FIGs shown some trends/ (iv) FPC Accounts
(iv) FIGs meeting & orientation indicators for collective action Statement
2. MISSION
started for FPO scoping, vision (vi) Business Case of FPO/Collective (v) Yearly Report
building exercise & exposure prepared (checklist provided)
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
visit of promoters farmers Farmers detailed information
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
(v) Generate crop-wise household list prepared
information with surplus, deficit (vii) Share money from 500 farmers
(FPOs)
and gap exists collected 2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
(vi) FPO forming process initiated
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
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viable producer owned FPOs. operations for various crops. PAYMENT
TIME-LINE ACTIVITIES DELIVERABLES MEANS OF STRUCTURE
VERIFICATION % OF TOTAL
4.2 Detailed guidelines for the promotion of FPOs, 5.6 DAC and its designated agencies will work with
FEES
including methodology of selecting RIs, budgets NABARD and other financial institutions to direct
18 Month Stage Four: FPO formation Stage (i) Demonstration of Farmer
and registration processes are
(i) Identification of FPO
annexed to this Policy. short and medium(i)
Patronage to Project Concept
term Demo Farmers List 10%
credit for working capital
(ii) Minutes of FG and
These are meant to guide
promoters the Central and State
by FIGs (70% repeatand infrastructure investment
farmers associativeneeds of FPOs. DAC
tier meetings,
Government(ii) Initiationengaged
agencies of statutoryinprocess (ii) Collectivization
FPO promotion willarrangements
also work with allphotographs
relevant stakeholders to
required for formation of FPO (FPO) Instituted (iii) List of shareholders
and provide a detailed roadmap
like attainment of PAN, to
DINachieve
of (iii) the
Share moneyachieve
from 750100%farmersfinancial inclusion for members of
vision of building FPOs,etc
Directors especially if funds under collected FPOs and link them to Kisan Credit Cards.
(iii) Stabilize New Surplus
Central schemes are being used to promote FPOs. (iv) Institutional Arrangements for
Production System & Farmers Market5.7 DAC
Access will work with Ministry of Corporate Affairs and
Placed
However, State inGovernments
2nd Crop Cycleare free to develop (v) Training conducted for farmers to further clarify and strengthen
other stakeholders
their own independent
(iv) Finalizingguidelines to support FPOs
list of FIG members
willing to join FPOs and start provisions of the law relating to the registration,
if they are using. State budgetary funds for the
share money collection management and regulation of FPOs with a view
same. (v) Membership drive continues
and framing of Bye-laws/MoA
to fostering fast paced growth of FPOs.
/AoA, incorporation of FPO
5. ROLE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
(vi) Training of FIG members 6. ROLE OF STATE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS IN
IN SUPPORTING FPOs
promoters on FPOs
SUPPORTING FPOS
24 Month Stage Five: (FPO establishment FPOs established, office/outlets (i) Minutes of meeting FIG 10%
5.1 Department of Agriculture and Cooperation(i)
stage)
(DAC),
opened6.1 Besides encouraging State subscription to FPO/ to take up
Governments
Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India
(i) Physical establishment will (ii)
of FPO act FPO/Collective/
as Aggregation collective
(ii) CB inputs need assessment Structure
formation of FPOs on
Placed
a Registration
(ii)
large scale&through Centrally-
the nodal agency for the development and growth
(iii) Strengthening FPO sponsored
(iii) FIG members deposited theirand State-financed
Compliances programmes and
of FPOs. providing services for system share moneyschemes, DAC suggests (iii) Business Plan with key steps to
the following
development (Operating (iv) Certificate of FPO incorporation business processes
PART TWO
5.2 Small FarmersSystem,
Agribusiness
MIS, HR),Consortium (SFAC), awarded be taken by State (iv) Governments to support and
List of buyers consulted,
a Society under DAC,Planning
(iv) Business will beExercise
the designated
(v) 1 General Body
st
strengthen
Meeting FPOs: meeting report &
agency of DACMarket to actLinkages
as aforsingle-window
Produce conducted
for within 90 days of outcome (MoU on price,
(v) Interface with buyers/ 6.1.1 By declaring FPOs
incorporation at par
volume andwith cooperatives
grading
technical support, training needs, research
marketers (vi)and
FPOs have formally applied (v) Minutes of BoDs register
registered under the relevant State legislation
knowledge management andequity
(vi) Increasing FPOs to create linkages to SFAC for equity matching (vi) Due diligence report
though matching grants from grants and self-help groups/federations
submitted to SFAC and for all
to investments, SFAC
technology and markets. SFAC will
benefits and facilities
(vii) FPOs successfully passed in that released
matching grant are extended
provide all- round support to State Governments, due diligence report prepared to FPOs
to member-owned
by Charter Accountants and
institutions from time
FPOs and other entities engaged in promotion and
submitted to SFAC to time.
development of FPOs. In particular, SFAC will create
30 Month Stage Six:
sustainable linkages between FPOs and Business
(i) Implementation of business
inputs Plan 6.1.2 By making (i)provisions
(i) Min 25% business activities
Business Plan including 20%
financing plan
for easy issue of
suppliers, technology
plan of FPOproviders, extension and
executed as per plan licenses to FPOs to trade in inputs
(ii) Regulatory approvals for (seed,
research agencies and marketing and processing (ii) Statutory Clearance obtained FPO activities
fertilizer, farm machinery, pesticides etc.)
required to carry out business (iii) Certificates from concern
players, both in the public and private sectors.activities for use of their members
apartments as well as routing
obtained
the supply of
(iii) Operating System grounded (iv) agricultural
Farmers Field Bookinputs through
(FFB)
5.3 The mandate of National Cooperative Development (iv) Minimum 10% targetFPOs farmers
at par(v)with Increased business
cooperatives.
Corporation (NCDC) will be expanded to include accessed improved agriculture turnover of FPOs and
FPOs in the list of eligible institutions which receive services including better
6.1.3 By using FPOsreflected in MIS andof certified
as producers
access to market Balance sheet
support under the various programmes of the seed, saplings (vi) and otherends
Pre project planting
report)material
Corporation.
36 Months Stage Seven : Phase-out Systems (i) Agreement executedand extending
between production
(i) Copy of Agreementand marketing
20%
for post-project sustainability RI & LPO for longtermsubsidies
support on(ii)par with of
Minutes cooperatives.
BoD Register
5.4 NAFED will take steps to include FPOs in the list passed resolution for long (iii) FPCs balance sheet
(ii) BoDs
of eligible institutions which act on its behalfterm 6.1.4 By suitable (iv)
to agreement amendments in theand
BoD, AGM registers APMC Act
(iii) FPCs & shareholders have Satisfactory Reports of
undertake price support purchase operations.started getting income to from
allow the
directAuditors
sale of farm produce by
FPOs at the farmgate,
business activities and showing (v) Project ends through
reportFPO owned
5.5 DAC will work with Food Corporation of India (FCI) growth track procurement and marketing centres and for
and State Governments to encourage them to are regular in BoD
(iv) FPOs
include FPOs as procurement agencies under meetings, AGM, internal Audits contract farming arrangements
facilitating
and Statutory Auditsbetween
with FPOs and bulk buyers.
the Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement minimum deviation
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cktkj rd csgrj igqap 'kkfey gS tk,xkA dqy fch esa o`f) rFkk ,e
5-4 usQsM vkbZ ,u,,QbMh
mldk
,l ,oa rqyu,sli=h ik=
n'kkZ;k tkuk
esa laLFkkvksa dh lwph esa ,Qihvks
dks(vi)'kkfey ifj;kstuk djus ds';fy,
iwoZ m)s fjiksVdne
Z mBk,xk tks ewY; leFkZu
36 ekg pj.k&7 ifj;kstuk i'pkr laiks"k. (i) nh?kZ vof/k dh lgk;rk ds fy, lalk/ku la c a / kh [kjhnnkjh
(i) djkj dh frfyfi dk dk;Z djus ds fy, mldh vksj ls
10 fr'kr
kh;rk ds fy, .kkfy;ka 'kq: djuk laLFkk ,oa ,y ih vks ds chp djkj fd;k x;k dke (ii) djrs ch vks gSMhaA ds dk;Zo`k dk
(ii) nh?kZ vof/k ds djkj ds fy, funs'kd jftLVj
eaMy us ladYi ikfjr fd;k 5-5 f"k (iii) ,oa ,Qlgdkfjrkih vks dk rqfoHkkx yu i=Hkkjrh; [kk| fuxe ,QlhvkbZ
(iii) ,Q ih vks ,oa 'ks;j /kkjdksa us dkjksckj dh (iv) ch vks Mh] , th ,e
xfrfof/k;ksa ls vk; kIr djuk rFkk fodkl vkS j jkT;
jftLVj rFkk ys[kk ds lkFk dke djsxk rkfd mUgsa
ljdkjks a
dh :>ku dks nf'kZr djuk 'kq: dj fn;k gS fofHkUuijh{kdks Qlyks a dha dslarksfy, kn U;wure leFkZu ewY; ,e,lih
(iv) ,Q ih vks fu;fer :i ls funs'kd eaMy ij [kjhnnkjh fjiksVsaZ dh dkjZokb;ksa ds varxZr [kjhn ,oa olwyh
dh cSBdksa] , th ,e] vkarfjd ys[kk (v) ifj;kstuk m)s'; fjiksVZ
ijh{kkvksa rFkk lkafof/kd ys[kk ijh{kkvksa esa laLFkkvksa sa ds :i esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy,
U;wkure fopyu ds lkFk Hkkx ys jgs gSa ksRlkfgr fd;k tk ldsA
f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx | Hkkjr ljdkj fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr
25 ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
8. PROJECT OUTCOMES NATIONAL POLICY
ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE
SOCIAL IMPACT PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
Per hectare production improved by 10% by Social capital built in the form of FPOs
end of project period
Increase in net return to farmer (Inflation PREAMBLE
Improved gender relations and decision making
of women farmers enhanced in FIG & FPOs by
+10%) giving them board member positions
Increase in sub-sector development for Collectivization
Institutional viability of producers, especially small and
agriculture marginal
Increased farmers,
bargaining intofor
power producer organisations has
input purchase 2.3
Gap in availability of inputs reduced by 20-25% and output
emergedmarketing
as one of the most effective pathways
Increased food and nutritional security Reduced social conflicts
to address the many andchallenges
risks and enhanced
of agriculture but
Market linkage for the backward and forward welfare at the household level
most importantly, improved access to investments,
integration will be ensured with competitive Improved food and nutritional values
technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
market Leadership role of producers in technology
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
Additional employment generated due to absorption
increased intensity of farming Govt.
Positive of and
health India has identified
nutrition impact on farmer producer
Benchmark minimum wage rate for labour organisation registered under the special provisions
consumers 2.5
Reduction in migration Environment- carbon credit
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
3.
production and marketing strength.
9. BUDGET AND PAYMENT STRUCTURE
3.1
A detailed cost sheet of FPO promotion is attached in the table below:
This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
and guide to Central and State Government agencies
which seek
COST SHEET FOR ORGANISING SMALL FARMERS, AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY to promote&and support Farmer Producer
PROMOTION
DEVELOPMENT OF FPO (COST FOR THREE YEARS): Organisations, especially producer companies and
Assumptions link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2
1 No. of farmers 1000 schemes of the Central and State Governments.
2 No. of Villages 15-20
3 No. of FIGs 50 1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
4 No. of members per FIG 20
member-owned Producer Organisations, that
5 Years of intervention 3
enable farmers to enhance productivity through
8 No. of FPO 1 efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
9 Objectives (a) Organise small farmers into FIGand
& FPO; (b) higher
Agri Technology 4.
realize returns forpromotion;
their produce, through
(c) Market linkage. collective action supported by the government, 4.1
10 Key Strategies (a) maximum use of Local Resource Persons,
and fruitful(b) preferably selecting
collaboration areas research
with academia,
where land and water related investment (viz. watershed) is done in
agencies, civil society and the privatethe past sector.
/ ongoing for value addition (c) leveraging from other resources.
2. MISSION
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
(FPOs)
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
fdlku,oamRiknd
f"k lgdkfjrk
laxBuksfoHkkx
a dss fy,| Hkkjr
uhfr ,oaljdkj
izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk 26
viable producer owned FPOs.
ykxr yk[k :i, esa operations for various crops.
recruited by the FPO as their staff at the end of yr-1. The RI will then
transfer the budget of FPO staff cost, travel, office expenses to the
esa vius LVQ ds :i esa ,Q ih vks }kjk fu;q fd;k tk,xkA blds
They will use this kit during training of their member farmers at on
blds rgr jSyh] lewg Lrjh; ijke'kZ dk;Z'kkyk,a] lsfeukj] laxksBh
Includes events like Rallies, Cluster level Consultation workshops,
f;k 'kq: djsxk@djsxh rFkk muesa ls lHkh dks varr o"kZ 1 ds var
,y ,Q R;sd ,Q vkbZ th ls 2 dks VhvksVh rFkk ,d KkuktZu
LF (2 from each FIG) will be given ToT & one expo. visit.
vH;qf;ka
and provide a detailed roadmap to achieve the achieve 100% financial inclusion for members of
management.
if they are using. State budgetary funds for the
management and regulation of FPOs with a view
same.
f'k{k.k
to fostering fast paced growth of FPOs.
5. ROLE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
6. ROLE OF STATE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS IN
TOTAL
COST
ykxr
IN SUPPORTING FPOs
dqy
SUPPORTING FPOS
2.00
1.20
1.00
0.90
1.08
5.1 Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC),
6.1 Besides encouraging State Governments to take up
o"kZ 1 o"kZ 2 o"kZ 3 o"kZ 1 o"kZ 2 o"kZ 3
0.30
0.36
0.3
FINANCIAL
of FPOs.
y{;
Y2
0.50
0.30
0.36
schemes, DAC suggests the following steps to
0.45
1.00
5.2 Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), be taken by State Governments to support and
Y1
1.00
0.45
0.05
0.30
0.36
a Society under DAC, will be the designated strengthen FPOs:
agency of DAC to act as a single-window for
Y1 Y2 Y3
1
TARGET
1
to investments, technology and markets. SFAC will
benefits and facilities that are extended
provide all- round support to State Governments,
100
50
ykxr
;wfuV dk C;kSjk ;wfuV
UNIT
to time.
0.005
0.15
0.36
1
sustainable linkages between FPOs and inputs 6.1.2 By making provisions for easy issue of
UNIT DETAIL
f'k{k.k dh la[;k~
KkuktZu nkSjksa dh
KkuktZu nkSjksa dh
No. of Exposure
,Q vkbZ th dh
suppliers, technology providers, extension and licenses to FPOs to trade in inputs (seed,
fdVksa dh la[;k
No. of training
Vh vks Vh@
Organising ToTs & Exposure visits for Lead Farmer No. of ToT/
research agencies and marketing and processing fertilizer, farm machinery, pesticides etc.)
No. of Kits
No. of FIG
Exposure
,deq'r
players, both in the public and private sectors. for use of their members as well as routing
la[;k
la[;k
la[;k
FPOs in the list of eligible institutions which receive 6.1.3 By using FPOs as producers of certified
Exposure visit of Governing Body of FPO
Management & Technical Training to
support under the various programmes of the seed, saplings and other planting material
laxBu dk fodkl ,oa lq<+hdj.k
of eligible institutions which act on its behalf to 6.1.4 By suitable amendments in the APMC Act
rduhdh f'k{k.k
undertake price support purchase operations. to allow direct sale of farm produce by
,oa forj.k
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-
1
tk,xkA
2 Agriculture Technology Introduction & FPO from 2nd year onwards.
0.300 1 1 1 3.6 3.6 3.6 10.8
3-1 bZ vks
,Q ih vks dk lhValidation frekg ykxr lhbZvks igyk O;f gksrk gS ftls lalk/ku laLFkk }kjk fu;q ,oa
3
laLFkkvksa dh Hkwfedk
FPO Management Cost lalk/ku laLFkk, o"kZ nks ls ,Q ih vks ds LVQ dh ykxr] ;k=k
28
e la- en ;wfuV dk C;kSjk ;wfuV HkkSfrd fokh; dqy vH;qf;ka
ykxr y{; y{; ykxr
o"kZ 1 o"kZ 2 o"kZ 3 o"kZ 1 o"kZ 2 o"kZ 3
3.4 FPO Registration cost Cost/FPO
0.400 1 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.40
3-4 ,Q ih vks ds iathdj.k dh ykxr fr ,Q ih vks
ykxr
3.5 Minor equipments for FPO office Cost/FPO One Desk Top PC, Printer and minor office furnitures.
0.900 0.90 0.90
3-5 ,Q ih vks dk;kZy; ds fy, y?kq midj.k fr ,Q ih vks ,d MsLd VkWi ihlh] faVj rFkk y?kq dk;kZy; QuhZpj
ykxr
3.6 FPO Equity support Per FPO Equity support is given as match in with the equity raised by the FPO,
considered ` 5 lakh @` 500 per member for 1000 members.
5.000 1 1 1 3.00 2.00 0.00 5.00
3-6 ,Q ih vks bfDoVh lgk;rk fr ,Q ih vks ,Q ih vks }kjk tqVk;h xbZ bfDoVh ds cjkcj bfDoVh lgk;rk nh
tkrh gS] 100 lnL;ksa ds fy, fr lnL; 500 :i, dh nj ls 5-00
yk[k :i, ekuk x;k gSA
Sub-total of 3
8.53 6.78 4.78 20.08
mi;qZ 3 dk mitksM+
Total of 1 to 3 (per FPO cost)
14.14 12.39 8.74 35.26
mi;qZ 1 ls 3 dk tksM+ fr ,Q ih vks ykxr frekg ykxr
1.
4 Programme Management Cost at RI level for
Block of 05 FPOs
0.1 1 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.2 3.6
4 5 ,Q ih vks ds Cykd ds fy, vkj vkbZ Lrj ij frekg ykxr
(FPOs)
dk;Ze ca/ku ykxr
2. MISSION
4.1 Project Coordinator Cost/month Full time. s/he should be with experience in institution building.
(commercial) & agriculture/ marketing.
0.4 1 1 1 4.80 4.80 4.80 14.40
4-1 ifj;kstuk la;kstd frekg ykxr
4.2 Travel of PC
PREAMBLE
3.2
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
UNIT COST RS. IN LAKH/;wfuV ykxr yk[k :i, esa
PHYSICAL FINANCIAL
UNIT TARGET TARGET TOTAL
S.No. ITEMS UNIT DETAIL REMARKS
COST COST
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y1 Y2 Y3
e la- en ;wfuV dk C;kSjk ;wfuV HkkSfrd fokh; dqy vH;qf;ka
ykxr y{; y{; ykxr
o"kZ 1 o"kZ 2 o"kZ 3 o"kZ 1 o"kZ 2 o"kZ 3
Sub-total of 4
9.30 8.85 8.40 26.55
mi;qZ 4 dk mi tksM+
5 Programme Management Cost at RI level for
Block of 10 FPOs
28
mi;qZ 5 dk mitksM+
viable producer owned FPOs. COST ANALYSIS (figures in Rupees)
operations for various crops.
Total Cost of forming one FPO for three years 3526000
4.2 Detailed guidelines for the promotion of FPOs, 5.6 DAC
Cost / farmer for three years 3526
and its designated agencies will work with
including methodology of selecting RIs, budgets NABARD and other financial institutions to direct
and registration processes are annexed to this Policy. short and medium term credit for working capital
Total Cost of forming 5 FPO for three years 17630000
These are meant to guide the Central and State and infrastructure investment needs of FPOs. DAC
RI Cost for three years 2655000
Government agencies engaged in FPO promotion will also work with all relevant stakeholders to
Cost / farmer for three years 4057
and provide a detailed roadmap to achieve the achieve 100% financial inclusion for members of
vision of building FPOs, especially if funds under FPOs and link them to Kisan Credit Cards.
Total Cost of forming 10 FPO for three years 35260000
Central schemes are being used to promote FPOs.
RI Cost for three years 5.7 DAC will work with Ministry of Corporate Affairs and
5490000
However, State Governments are free to develop
Costown
/ farmer for three years other
4075stakeholders to further clarify and strengthen
their independent guidelines to support FPOs
provisions of the law relating to the registration,
if they are using. State budgetary funds for the
management and regulation of FPOs with a view
same.
SUPPORT TO FPOs to fostering fast paced growth of FPOs.
5. ROLE OF CENTRAL
It is important GOVERNMENT
to clarify INSTITUTIONS
here that FPOs mobilized and registered under the provisions of these Guidelines are
6. ROLE OF STATE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS IN
IN SUPPORTING
purely member-ownedFPOs farmer bodies, which are entitled to receive certain services and financial support as
SUPPORTING FPOS
detailed above for a fixed period. They are not in any way to be equated with Government-owned or Government-
5.1 Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC),
promoted institutions. Grants provided in the budget6.1 above to invest
Besides in the equity
encouraging StateofGovernments
FPOs are one-time
to take support
up
Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India will act as
measures designed to ensure the viability of FPOs, and formation cannot beofused
FPOstoonacquire
a large shares
scale through
for anyCentrally-
individual or
the nodal agency for the development and growth
institution connected with the Central or State Governments. sponsored and State-financed programmes and
of FPOs.
schemes, DAC suggests the following steps to
PART TWO
5.2 Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), be taken by State Governments to support and
aIt is
Society under that
also clarified DAC,nowill be the
physical designatedor human
infrastructure strengthen
resourcesFPOs:created during the period of mobilization
in Resource
agency of DACInstitutions
to act as(RIs) and FPOs will be
a single-window forsupported over and above the provisions of the budget and
6.1.1 By declaring FPOs at par with cooperatives
beyond the
technical period training
support, specified.needs,
In other words, and
research RKVY funds cannot be used to meet any recurring liability of any
registered under the relevant State legislation
knowledge
kind relatedmanagement
to RIs and FPOs andbeyond
to create
the linkages
provisions of these Guidelines.
and self-help groups/federations for all
to investments, technology and markets. SFAC will
benefits and facilities that are extended
provide all- round support to State Governments,
to member-owned institutions from time
FPOs and other entities engaged in promotion and
to time.
development of FPOs. In particular, SFAC will create
sustainable linkages between FPOs and inputs 6.1.2 By making provisions for easy issue of
suppliers, technology providers, extension and licenses to FPOs to trade in inputs (seed,
research agencies and marketing and processing fertilizer, farm machinery, pesticides etc.)
players, both in the public and private sectors. for use of their members as well as routing
the supply of agricultural inputs through
5.3 The mandate of National Cooperative Development
FPOs at par with cooperatives.
Corporation (NCDC) will be expanded to include
FPOs in the list of eligible institutions which receive 6.1.3 By using FPOs as producers of certified
support under the various programmes of the seed, saplings and other planting material
Corporation. and extending production and marketing
subsidies on par with cooperatives.
5.4 NAFED will take steps to include FPOs in the list
of eligible institutions which act on its behalf to 6.1.4 By suitable amendments in the APMC Act
undertake price support purchase operations. to allow direct sale of farm produce by
FPOs at the farmgate, through FPO owned
5.5 DAC will work with Food Corporation of India (FCI)
procurement and marketing centres and for
and State Governments to encourage them to
facilitating contract farming arrangements
include FPOs as procurement agencies under
between FPOs and bulk buyers.
the Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement
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& PROCESS andFOR
GUIDELINES Cooperation | GOVT. OF
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ORGANISATIONS 29
ykxr fo'ysk.k vkadM+s :i, esa4-2 ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, foLr`r fn'kkfuns'Z k] bl uhfr ds
3 o"kZ ds fy, 1 ,Q ih vks dk xBu djus dh dqy ykxr 3526000 lkFk layXu gS,a ftlesa lalk/ku laLFkkvksa ds p;u dh fof/k]
ctV ,oa iathdj.k dh f;k,a 'kkfey gSAa budk ms';]
3 o"kZ ds fy, fr fdlku ykxr 3526
,Qihvks ds lao/kZu esa 'kkfey dsa ljdkj ,oa jkT; ljdkj dh
laLFkkvksa dk ekxZn'kZu djuk rFkk fo'ks"k :i ls ,slh ifjfLFkfr
3 o"kZ ds fy, 5 ,Q ih vks dk xBu djus dh dqy ykxr 17630000 esa ,Qihvks ds fuekZ.k ds lius dks lkdkj djus ds fy, foLr`r
3 o"kZ ds fy, vkj vkbZ ykxr 2655000 lM+d ekufp= nku djuk gS tc dsa h; ;kstuk ds rgr
3 o"kZ ds fy, fr fdlku ykxr 4057 fuf/k;ksa dk ;ksx ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, fd;k tk jgk gksA
rFkkfi] ;fn jkT; ljdkjsa blds fy, jkT; ds ctV ls fuf/k;ksa
dk ;ksx dj jgh gS]a rks os ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk ds fy, vius
3 o"kZ ds fy, 10 ,Q ih vks dk xBu djus dh dqy ykxr 35260000
Lo;a ds Lora= fn'kkfuns'Z k fodflr djus ds fy, Lora= gSAa
3 o"kZ ds fy, vkj vkbZ ykxr 5490000
3 o"kZ ds fy, fr fdlku ykxr 4075
5- ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk djus esa dsa ljdkj dh
laLFkkvksa dh Hkwfedk
fdlku mRiknd laxBu dh lgk;rk 5-1 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx (Mh,lh f"k ea=ky;] Hkkjr
;gka bl ckr dks Li"V djuk t:jh gS fd bu fn'kkfunsZ'kksa ds ko/kkuksa ds rgr laxfBr
ljdkj,oa ,Qihvks
iathr fdlku ds fodkl mRiknd laxBu
,oa xfr iwjh /kku laLFkk
ds fy,
rjg ls lnL;ksa ds LokfeRo okys fdlku fudk; gSa tks ,d fuf'pr vof/k ds fy, dfri; ds :ilsoesk,aa dke
,oa foRRkh;
djsxkA lgk;rk kIr djus ds
fy, gdnkj gSa] ftudk C;kSjk ij fn;k x;k gSA os fdlh Hkh :i esa ljdkj ds5-2LokfeRo okyh ;k ljdkj
y?kq "kd f"k O;olk; }kjk ofrZ
ifjlar?k la,l,Q,lh]
LFkkvksa ds tks f"k
leku ugha gSaA fdlku mRiknd laxBu dh 'ks;j iwath esa fuos'k djus ds fy, mi;qZDr ,oa
ctVlgdfjrk
esa miyC/kfoHkkx vuqndsku va,drxZckjxh
r ,dlgk;rk
laLFkk gS] rduhdh
ds :i esa gSa ftudk ms'; fdlku mRiknd laxBu dh O;ogk;Zrk dk lqfu'p; djuk gS] rFkkf'k{k.k
lgk;rk] dsa ljdkj ;k jkT; ljdkjks
laca/kh vko';drkvks a] vuqa llsa/kku ,oa Kku
lacaf/kr fdlh laLFkk ;k O;fDr ds fy, 'ks;j kIr djus ds fy, bldk ;ksx ugha fd;k ca/tk
ku dsldrk fy, gSvkSA j fuos'k kSn~;ksfxdh ,oa cktkjksa ls laca/k
Hkkx nks
;g Hkh Li"V fd;k tkrk gS fd lalk/ku laLFkkvksa vkjvkbZ rFkk fdlku mRiknd laxBuLFkkfir esa laxdjus
Bu dhds vof/k
fy, ,dy
ds nkSjL=ks
ku rl`dsftr:ifdlh
esa dke djus ds
HkkSfrd volajpuk ;k ekuo lalk/ku dh lgk;rk ctV ds mi;qZDr ko/kkuksa ds vykokfy, rFkkf"kfufnZ,oa lgdkfjrk
"V vof/k ds cknfoHkkx
ugha dh
dh fpfUgr
tk,xhA laLFkk gksxhA
,l,Q,lh jkT; ljdkjks a ] ,Qihvks
nwljs 'kCnksa esa] jk"Vh; fdlku fodkl ;kstuk dh fuf/k;ksa dk ;ksx bu fn'kkfunsZ'kksa ds ko/kkuksa ls fHkUu vkjvkbZ ,oa fdlku mRiknd rFkk ,Qihks ds lao/kZu
laxBu ls lacaf/kr fdlh dkj dh vkorhZ ns;rk dks iwjk djus ds fy, ugha fd;k tk ,oa ldrk fodkl
gSA esa 'kkfey vU; laLFkkavksa dks pgqeq[kh lgk;rk
nku djsxkA fo'ks"k :i ls] ,l,Q,lh ,Qihvks rFkk
futh ,oa lkoZtfud nksuksa {ks=ksa ds vknku] vkiwfrZdrkZvksa]
kSn~;ksfxdh nkrkvksa] foLrkj ,oa vuqla/kku laLFkkvksa rFkk
foi.ku ,oa laLdj.k dk;ZdrkZvksa ds chp lrr laidksaZ
rFkk laca/kksa dk l`tu djsxkA
5-3 jk"Vh; lgdkfjrk fodkl fuxe ds fofHkUu dk;Zeksa ds
varxZr lgk;rk kIr djus ds fy, ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph
esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, jk"Vh; lgHkkfxrk
fodkl fuxe ,ulhMhlh ds vf/kns'k dk foLrkj fd;k
tk,xkA
5-4 usQsM ,u,,QbMh ,slh ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph esa ,Qihvks
dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, dne mBk,xk tks ewY; leFkZu
laca/kh [kjhnnkjh dk dk;Z djus ds fy, mldh vksj ls
dke djrs gSaA
5-5 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx Hkkjrh; [kk| fuxe ,QlhvkbZ
vkSj jkT; ljdkjksa ds lkFk dke djsxk rkfd mUgsa
fofHkUu Qlyksa ds fy, U;wure leFkZu ewY; ,e,lih
ij [kjhnnkjh dh dkjZokb;ksa ds varxZr [kjhn ,oa olwyh
laLFkkvksa sa ds :i esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy,
ksRlkfgr fd;k tk ldsA
f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx | Hkkjr ljdkj fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr
29 ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
ANNEXURES
PART TWO
their specific situations and generate implemented in large number. The expertise and services of a cadre
household farming plans/portfolios. Trained LRPs supporting of trained LRPs being utilised by the 3.1
Identify training and extension needs implementation of the household
This and community
policy document is effectively.
meant to serve as a reference
and potential LRPs to function as cluster-level farm plans.
and guide to Central and State Government agencies
community-based extension agents.
Train LRPs to provide extension which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
support to farmers adopting new Organisations, especially producer companies and
farming systems.
link them to benefits under various programmes and
Helping families access working 70 % of participating families using Participating families have assured 3.2
capital from SHG/MFI, banking sector quality inputs. schemes of the Central
supply and
of quality State
inputs andGovernments.
services.
and other sources. FPOs/Producer Aggregations Network of input and services delivery
Link/develop supply channels for promoted. 1. VISION: mechanisms
To build a developed
prosperous in theand
localsustainable
inputs and services. Participating families covered by area.
agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
On-field hand-holding support by LRPs these collectives. Participating families feel confident to
member-owned Producer Organisations, that
to ensure appropriate usage of quality Gross Crop Output per hectare intensify their agriculture.
inputs. increase by 100% in rupee value
enable farmers to enhance productivity through
Demonstration of usage and terms. efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
4.
effectiveness of relevant farm and realize higher returns for their produce, through
mechanisation practices. collective action supported by the government, 4.1
Developing production clusters for and fruitful
Intensive, market oriented production collaboration
Sustainable with academia,
and competitive linkages research
producing significant volume of clusters developed. for marketing created for their
agencies, civil society and the private sector.
marketable surplus. Surplus produce marketed at produce.
Identifying and building aggregation/ remunerative prices. Participating families in production
2. MISSION
disaggregation centres in production Participating families engaged clusters have multiple options to sell
clusters wherever required. in coordinated market-oriented
2.1 To promote farmeconomically
produce. viable, democratic, and
Linking these clusters with market production. The prevailing rates in the cluster
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
players (e.g. traders, commission Producers collectives aggregate and are fair vis--vis large markets in the
agents, retailers, etc.). market produce from members.
(FPOs) region.
Producer collectives taking output Market aggregators/retail chains
2.2 buy
To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
marketing. produce from producer collectives.
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
Formation of FPOs.
Hkkx nks
vk/kkfjr foLrkj frfuf/k ds :i esa dke djus ds lewg Lrjh; f"k ;kstukvksa dks ykxw djus esa vuq:i cuk fy;k gS
fy, laHkkfor LFkkuh; lalk/ku O;f dh igpku lgk;rk dj jgs gSa f'kf{kr LFkkkuh; lalk/ku O;fDr
djuk ds laoxZ dh fo'ks"kKrk ,oa lsokvksa
[ksrh dh ubZ i)fr;ksa dks viukus okys fdlkuksa dk ;ksx leqnk; }kjk dkjxj
dks foLrkj lgk;rk nku djus ds fy, LFkkuh; <ax ls fd;k tk jgk gS
lalk/ku O;f dks f'k{k.k nsuk
Lo;a lgk;rk lewg@y?kq fokh; laLFkkkvks]a cSfa dax 70 fr'kr frHkkxh ifjokj csgrjhu frHkkxh ifjokjksa dks csgrjhu
{ks= rFkk vU; lzkrs ksa ls dk;Zdkjh iwt
a h rd igqpa kIr mRiknd lkexzh dk ;ksx dj jgs gSa mRiknd lkexzh ,oa lsokvksa dh
djus esa ifjokjksa dh lgk;rk djuk fdlku mRiknd laxBu@mRiknd lewg dks vkiwfrZ iDds rkSj ij gksrh gS
mRiknd lkexzh ,oa lsokvksa ds fy, vkiwfrZ .kkyh c<+kok fn;k x;k gS LFkkuh; {ks= esa mRiknd lkexzh
fodflr djuk@layXu djuk frHkkxh ifjokjksa dks bu lewgksa ds varxZr ,oa lsok lqinq xZ h ra= dk usVodZ
[ksr ij LFkkuh; lalk/ku O;f }kjk O;ogkfjd 'kkfey fd;k x;k gS fodflr fd;k x;k gS
lgk;rk rkfd csgrjhu mRiknd lkexzh ds mi;q :i, esa ewY; dh f"V ls fr gsDVs;j ldy frHkkxh fdlku viuh [ksrh
;ksx dk lqfu'p; gks Qly mRiknu esa 100 fr'kr dh o`f) gqbZ dks xgu djus ds fy, fo'oLr
f"k ;a=hdj.k dh laxr Fkkvksa ds ;ksx ,oa gS eglwl djrs gSa
dkjxjrk dk n'kZu djuk
foi.ku ds ;ksX; i;kZIr ek=k esa vfrfj eky dk xgu] cktkj mUeq[k mRikanu lewg fodflr muds mRikn ds fy,
mRiknu djus ds fy, mRiknu lewgksa dk fodkl fd, x, gSa foi.ku dh laiksk.kh; ,oa frLi/khZ
djuk vfrfj mRiknu dks vPNha dherksa ij cspk lgyXurkvksa dk l`tu fd;k x;k
tgka t:jr gks ogka mRiknu lewgksa esa lewg@xSj lewg x;k gS gS
dh igpku djuk ,oa fuekZ.k djuk frHkkxh ifjokj lefUor cktkj mUeq[k mRiknu lewgksa esa frHkkxh ifjokjksa
bu lewgksa dks cktkj ds f[kykfM+;ksa mnkgj.k ds mRiknu esa 'kkfey gSa ds ikl vius mRikkn dks cspus ds
fy,] O;kikfj;ksa] vk<+fr;ksa] QqVdj fosrkvksa vkfn mRiknd lewg lnL;ksa ls mRikn ,d= djrs fy, vusd fodYi gksrs gSa
ls tksM+uk gSa rFkk mudk foi.ku djrs gSa lewg esa pfyr njsa {ks= dh cM+s
mRikand lewgksa }kjk vius mRiknu dk foi.ku fd;k cktkj lewg@QqVdj fosrk J`a[kyk cktkjksa dh rqyuk esa mfpr gksrh gSa
tkuk }kjk mRiknd lewgksa ls mRiknd [kjhnk
fdlku mRiknd laxBu dk xBu tkrk gS
POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
vuqca/k&2 4-2 ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, foLr`r fn'kkfuns'Z k] bl uhfr ds
lkFk layXu gS,a ftlesa lalk/ku laLFkkvksa ds p;u dh fof/k]
f"k mRiknu .kkfy;ksa dks tkZoku cukuk ctV ,oa iathdj.k dh f;k,a 'kkfey gSAa budk ms';]
lefUor vfrfjDr fdlku esa ifjorZu ds fy, laLFkkfud O;oLFkk ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu esa 'kkfey dsa ljdkj ,oa jkT; ljdkj dh
laLFkkvks
f"k mRiknu .kkfy;ksa dks tkZoku cukuk % lefUor vfrfjDr fdlku esa ifjorZu ds fy, laLa Fkkfud
dk ekxZnO;oLFkk
'kZu djuk rFkk fo'ks
fdlku laL"Fkk
k :i
fuekZls.k,slh ifjfLFkfr
dk ,d lkekftd&vkpj.k rFkk rduhdh & ca/kdh; fr:i esa ,Qihvks ds fuekZ.k ds lius dks lkdkj djus ds fy, foLr`r
lM+d ekufp= nku djuk gS tc dsa h; ;kstuk ds rgr
fuf/k;ksa dk ;ksx ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, fd;k tk jgk gksA
rFkkfi] ;fn jkT; ljdkjsa blds fy, jkT; ds ctV ls fuf/k;ksa
fdlku mRiknd la?k dk ;ksx dj jgh gS]a rks os ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk ds fy, vius
1000 fdlku Ldy% n[kyhr {ks=Qy :Lo;a30ds& Lora
50 =gsDfn'kkfuns
Vs;j 'Z k fodflr djus ds fy, Lora= gSAa
20 xkao mRiknu% ry fpgu dk 75 fr'kr
50 ls 70 kFkfed lewg dher% QqVdj dk 50 fr'kr
20 ls 25 fdlku lg;ksxh 5- fr
c<+rh vk;% 15000 :i, ,Qihvks
fdlku dh lgk;rk djus esa dsa ljdkj dh
laLFkkvksa dh Hkwfedk
funskd eaMy
fdlku + fo'ks"kK + cSad 5-1 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx (Mh,lh f"k ea=ky;] Hkkjr
lh bZ vks ljdkj ,Qihvks ds fodkl ,oa xfr ds fy, /kku laLFkk
ds :i esa dke djsxkA
5-2 y?kq "kd f"k O;olk; ifjla?k ,l,Q,lh] tks f"k
xzke fdlku eaMy@fdlku lewg ,oa lgdfjrk foHkkx ds varxZr ,d laLFkk gS] rduhdh
,d xkao ds 15 ls 20 fdlkuksa dks ,d fdlku lg;ksxh }kjk lsok,a lgk;rk]
nku dh f'k{k.k
xbZa rFkk laos ca/kh vko';drkvksa] vuqla/kku ,oa Kku
ys jgsa gS] mRiknu dks lkewfgd :i ls bdk dj jgs gSa rFkk mudkLFkkfir
HkaMkj.kdjus
dj jgs gSa ,dy L=ksrds :i esa dke djus ds
ds fy,
fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
ANNEXURE 3 NATIONAL POLICY
EMPANELMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
EMPANELMENT PROCESS OF RIs:
1.
2.
Finalising Criteria for Empanelment and preparation of the RFP document.
Publishing a Request for Proposal (RFP).
PREAMBLE
3. Shortlisting of agencies. Collectivization of producers, especially small and
4. Presentation by shortlisted agencies. marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
5. Finalisation of agencies based on a pre-determined and pre-disclosed set of indicators as laid down in the RFP
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
document.
to address the many challenges of agriculture but
most importantly, improved access to investments,
DETAILS RELATED TO RI SELECTION
technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
Empanelment of RIs must take into consideration the following: Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
Govt.institution
a. Their past experience in promoting producers institutions: Any resource of India has
which hasidentified
promoted orfarmer
in the producer
organisation
process of promoting (even under the SFAC pilot on FPOs) with a minimum registered
of 1000-1500 undershould
members the special
be provisions 2.5
eligible to apply. of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
b. Indicative List of Documents required to be submitted by the RI while responding to
institutional RFP.around which to mobilize farmers
form
and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
3.
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO RI production and marketing strength.
PART TWO
1. Documents evidencing legal existence of the entity 3.1
This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
2. Full details of shareholders/members/trustees along with documentary evidence
3. Full details of the governing council members/board of directors/management team looking
and guide after day-today
to Central and Stateaffairs of your
Government agencies
entity(s) along with documentary evidence
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
4. Details of registration with tax/other authorities for the purpose of exemptions, if any
Organisations, especially producer companies and
5. Address of the registered office/corporate/branch offices along with documentary evidence like copy of the registration
certificate of the company, lease deeds, property papers etc. link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2
6. Audited Financial Statements for the last 3 years schemes of the Central and State Governments.
7. Details of legal compliances and an undertaking by the Chief Authority confirming compliance
8. Minutes of the last 3 years Annual Board Meetings 1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
9. Details of all financial assistance availed agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
member-owned
10. A consortium agreement, if applicable. (If not applicable, write N/A on the letter head duly certified)Producer Organisations, that
enable farmers to enhance productivity through
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
4.
and realize higher returns for their produce, through
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO FPO PROMOTED BY RI
collective action supported by the government, 4.1
11. Business Plan and Activity Plan of at least one FPO duly authorised by BoD
and fruitful collaboration with academia, research
12. Details of Board of Directors and management team of the FPO
agencies, civil society and the private sector.
13. Details of Incorporation and Bye-laws
14. Documents related to business transaction (if the FPO is more than 2 years
2. old)
MISSION
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
BROAD CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF RI
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
Experience in working with Small and Marginal Farmers. (FPOs)
Experience in promoting Producers Organisations.
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
Experience in the particular geographic area.
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
Experience in working with Government.
Hkkx nks
1- laLFkk ds dkuwuh vfLrRo dks ekf.kr djus okys nLrkost
2- nLrkosth lk{; ds lkFk 'ks;j /kkjdksa@lnL;ksa@U;kfl;ksa dk iw.kZ fooj.k
3- nLrkosth lk{; ds lkFk vkidh laLFkk laLFkkvksa ds jkstejkZ ds dkedkt dks ns[kus okys 'kkflr ifjkn ds lnL;ksa@funs'kd eaMy@
ca/ku ny dk iw.kZ fooj.k
4- NwV] ;fn dksbZ gks] ds ;kstu ds fy, dj@vU; kf/kdj.kksa ds lkFk iathdj.k dk C;kSjk
5- iathr dk;kZy;@fuxe@'kk[kk dk;kZy;ksa dk irk rFkk mudk nLrkosth lk{; tSls fd daiuh ds iathdj.k ek.ki=] ik foys[k]
laifk ds dkxtkr vkfn dh frfyfi
6- fiNys rhu okksaZ ds laca/k esa ys[kk ijhf{kr fokh; fooj.k
7- dkuwuh vuqikyu dk C;kSjk rFkk eq[;r kf/kdkjh }kjk vuqikyu dh iqfV djrs gq, gyQukek
8- fiNys rhu lky dh okfkZd cksMZ cSBdksa dk dk;Zo`k
9- kIr dh xbZ fokh; lgk;rk dk C;kSjk
10- ifjla?k djkj] ;fn ykxw gks ;fn ykxw u gks] rks fof/kor ekf.kr i= 'khkZ ij ^ykxw ugha* fy[ksa
fdlku mRiknd laxBu] ftUgsa lalk/ku laLFkk }kjk c<+kok fn;k x;k gS] ls lacaf/kr nLrkost
11- de ls de ,d fdlku mRiknd laxBu dh dkjksckj ;kstuk rFkk xfrfof/k ;kstuk tks funs'kd eaMy }kjk fof/kor vf/kr gks
12- fdlku mRiknd laxBu ds funs'kd eaMy rFkk ca/ku ny dk C;kSjk
13- fuxeu ,oa mi dkuwuksa dk C;kSjk
14- dkjksckj ls lacaf/kr ysunsu ds nLrkkost ;fn fdlku mRiknd laxBu 2 lky ls vf/kd iqjkuk gS
POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
vuqca/k&4 4-2 ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, foLr`r fn'kkfuns'Z k] bl uhfr ds
lkFk layXu gS,a ftlesa lalk/ku laLFkkvksa ds p;u dh fof/k]
uSnkfud v/;;u dh :ijs[kk ctV ,oa iathdj.k dh f;k,a 'kkfey gSAa budk ms';]
,Qihvks ds lao/kZu esa 'kkfey dsa ljdkj ,oa jkT; ljdkj dh
laLFkkvksa dk ekxZn'kZu djuk rFkk fo'ks"k :i ls ,slh ifjfLFkfr
1- v/;;u dk lkj % ms'; ,oa kI; ifj.kke] .kkyh foKku esa ,Qihvks ds fuekZ.k ds lius dks lkdkj djus ds fy, foLr`r
lM+d ekufp= nku djuk gS tc dsa h; ;kstuk ds rgr
2- ftys dh i`BHkwfe % HkkSxksfyd i`"BHkwfe] lkekftd&jktuhfrd i`"BHkwfe] eq[k f"k fuf/k;ks
Qlysa a]dkf"k
;ksmRikndrk]
x ,Qihvks dsfdlkuks lao/kZua ,oa Hkwfe fd;k
ds fy, dk tk jgk gksA
C;kSjk] mRiknu ds laca/k esa xkS.k vkadM+s] eq[k cktkj LFky] laLdj.k dh lqfo/kk,a
rFkkfi] ;fn jkT; ljdkjsa blds fy, jkT; ds ctV ls fuf/k;ksa
dk ;ksx dj jgh gS]a rks os ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk ds fy, vius
3- lewg dh i`BHkwfe % lewg ds p;u dk vkSfpR;] f"k&tyok;q dh fLFkfr;ka] Qly Lo;a ds Lora
.kkyh] HkkSx=ksfyd
fn'kkfuns
i`"BHkw'Z kfe]fodflr
kfrd djuslaldsk/kuks
fy,a Lora= gSAa
dh fLFkfr] xkaoksa dh i`"BHkwfe dk lkj
5- ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk djus esa dsa ljdkj dh
4- ewY; J`a[kyk dk C;kSjk % 'kkfey fgr/kkjd] fgr/kkjdksa ds fofHkUu Lrjksa ij vFkZ rala=]LFkkvks a dh Hkwa fdh
lsok nkrkvks edki`"BHkwfe] 'krsaZ ftu aZ ij
lsok,a kIr dh tkrh gSa
5-1 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx (Mh,lh f"k ea=ky;] Hkkjr
ljdkj ,Qihvks ds fodkl ,oa xfr ds fy, /kku laLFkk
5- igpku dh xbZ dfe;ka % mRiknd lkexzh ls lacaf/kr] fokh; lsok,a] foi.ku lsodsk,a] :i
chekesa lsdke
ok,a] djs
ljdkjh
xkA dk;Zeksa rd igqap]
ty foHkktd dk;Ze
5-2 y?kq "kd f"k O;olk; ifjla?k ,l,Q,lh] tks f"k
6- laHkkfor fdlku lsok,a % ,oa lgdfjrk foHkkx ds varxZr ,d laLFkk gS] rduhdh
lgk;rk] f'k{k.k laca/kh vko';drkvksa] vuqla/kku ,oa Kku
ca/ku ds fy, vkSj fuos'k kSn~;ksfxdh ,oa cktkjksa ls laca/k
7- ifj.kke %
LFkkfir djus ds fy, ,dy L=ksrds :i esa dke djus ds
fy, f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx dh fpfUgr laLFkk gksxhA
8- vuqca/k % 'ukoyh] tkap lwph] ljdkjh dk;Zeksa ds ckjs esa C;kSjk ,l,Q,lh jkT; ljdkjksa] ,Qihvks rFkk ,Qihks ds lao/kZu
,oa fodkl esa 'kkfey vU; laLFkkavksa dks pgqeq[kh lgk;rk
nku djsxkA fo'ks"k :i ls] ,l,Q,lh ,Qihvks rFkk
futh ,oa lkoZtfud nksuksa {ks=ksa ds vknku] vkiwfrZdrkZvksa]
kSn~;ksfxdh nkrkvksa] foLrkj ,oa vuqla/kku laLFkkvksa rFkk
foi.ku ,oa laLdj.k dk;ZdrkZvksa ds chp lrr laidksaZ
rFkk laca/kksa dk l`tu djsxkA
5-3 jk"Vh; lgdkfjrk fodkl fuxe ds fofHkUu dk;Zeksa ds
varxZr lgk;rk kIr djus ds fy, ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph
esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, jk"Vh; lgHkkfxrk
fodkl fuxe ,ulhMhlh ds vf/kns'k dk foLrkj fd;k
tk,xkA
5-4 usQsM ,u,,QbMh ,slh ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph esa ,Qihvks
dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, dne mBk,xk tks ewY; leFkZu
laca/kh [kjhnnkjh dk dk;Z djus ds fy, mldh vksj ls
dke djrs gSaA
5-5 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx Hkkjrh; [kk| fuxe ,QlhvkbZ
vkSj jkT; ljdkjksa ds lkFk dke djsxk rkfd mUgsa
fofHkUu Qlyksa ds fy, U;wure leFkZu ewY; ,e,lih
ij [kjhnnkjh dh dkjZokb;ksa ds varxZr [kjhn ,oa olwyh
laLFkkvksa sa ds :i esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy,
ksRlkfgr fd;k tk ldsA
fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
ANNEXURE 5 NATIONAL POLICY
DETAILED CHECKLIST OF FACTORS FOR BASELINE STUDY FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
PREAMBLE
1. General Information Demographics, household size, members and details of occupation
PART TWO
8. Constraints and Challenges 3.1
This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
9. Prospects and Opportunities and guide to Central and State Government agencies
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
Organisations, especially producer companies and
link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
2. MISSION
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
(FPOs)
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
1- lkekU; lwpuk % tu lkaf[;dh] ifjokj dk vkdkj] lnL;ksa dh la[;k rFkk is'ks dk C;kSjk
2- f"k dh vFkZO;oLFkk % ykxr] mRiknd lkexzh ,oa mRiknu dk vuqikr] mit rFkk orZeku mRikndrk
3- mRikn % mRiknd lkexzh dh xq.kokk ,oa ek=k] kS|ksfxdh ds Lrj] mRiknd lkexzh ds vkiwfrZdrkZ rFkk fosrk] ekSle ds
vuqlkj mRiknu] miyC/krk rFkk vuqcaf/kr fch
4- fokh; igyw% lzksr] 'krsaZ ,oa fuca/ku] C;kt rFkk fo|eku cdk;k] ljdkjh dk;Zeksa rd igqap
5- tksf[ke ls tqM+s igyw % ,sfrgkfld tksf[ke] tksf[ke ds dkj.k {kfr dh x.kuk] tksf[keksa ls fuiVus ds ra=
6- foi.ku ls tqM+s igyw % foi.ku ds ek/;e] fofHkUu Lrjksa ij lhekar ,oa ykxr] xq.kokk ls tqM+s igyw] ewY; dh laosnu'khyrk]
ekSle ds vuqlkj cktkj] oSdfYid cktkj lajpuk
7- loksZke dk;Z.kkfy;ka
Hkkx nks
9- laHkkouk,a ,oa volj
POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
vuqca/k&6 4-2 ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, foLr`r fn'kkfuns'Z k] bl uhfr ds
lkFk layXu gS,a ftlesa lalk/ku laLFkkvksa ds p;u dh fof/k]
dkjksckj vk;kstuk ds fy, fn'kkfunsZ'k ctV ,oa iathdj.k dh f;k,a 'kkfey gSAa budk ms';]
,Qihvks ds lao/kZu esa 'kkfey dsa ljdkj ,oa jkT; ljdkj dh
laLFkkvksa dk ekxZn'kZu djuk rFkk fo'ks"k :i ls ,slh ifjfLFkfr
1- dk;Zdkjh lkjka'k esa ,Qihvks ds fuekZ.k ds lius dks lkdkj djus ds fy, foLr`r
lM+d ekufp= nku djuk gS tc dsa h; ;kstuk ds rgr
2- Lrkouk fuf/k;ksa dk ;ksx ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, fd;k tk jgk gksA
rFkkfi] ;fn jkT; ljdkjsa blds fy, jkT; ds ctV ls fuf/k;ksa
3- ck lanHkZ % lH; lekt] ljdkjh lsok,a] cktkj frLi/kkZ dk ;ksx dj jgh gS]a rks os ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk ds fy, vius
Lo;a ds Lora= fn'kkfuns'Z k fodflr djus ds fy, Lora= gSAa
4- lkefjd vfHkeq[khdj.k % fu;ksx] utfj;k] ms';] rFkk y{;] ekius ;ksX; eq[k ladsr
5- ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk djus esa dsa ljdkj dh
laLFkkvksa dh Hkwfedk
5- mRikn ,oa lsok fr:i % mRikn ,oa lsok,a] 'krsaZ ,oa fuca/ku
5-1 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx (Mh,lh f"k ea=ky;] Hkkjr
ljdkj ,Qihvks ds fodkl ,oa xfr ds fy, /kku laLFkk
6- laLFkkfud lajpuk % lnL;rk] vfHk'kklu] pkyu ls lacaf/kr deZpkjh] fu;qf dh 'krsaZ] fu"iknu dk ewY;ka~du] ikfjJfed rFkk
ds :i esa dke djsxkA
vU; egRoiw.kZ C;kSj
5-2 y?kq "kd f"k O;olk; ifjla?k ,l,Q,lh] tks f"k
7- mRiknu ;kstuk % eq[k inkFkZ] ekSlehiu] mRiknu] xq.kokk ds ekunaM] lkewfgd,oamRiknu lgdfjrk ls tqMfoHkkx
+s ksRlkguds varxZr ,d laLFkk gS] rduhdh
lgk;rk] f'k{k.k laca/kh vko';drkvksa] vuqla/kku ,oa Kku
ca/ku ds fy, vkSj fuos'k kSn~;ksfxdh ,oa cktkjksa ls laca/k
8- [kjhn ,oa olwyh ;kstuk % [kjhn ,oa olwyh ds fcanq] le;] ewY; fu/kkZj.k ra=] [kjhn
LFkkfir,oadjus olwydsh fcafy,nqvks,dya dh O;ogk;Z
L=ksrdsrk]:i[kjhn esa dke djus ds
,oa olwyh] HkaMkj.k ,oa ifjogu ds fy, deZpkjh fy, f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx dh fpfUgr laLFkk gksxhA
,l,Q,lh jkT; ljdkjksa] ,Qihvks rFkk ,Qihks ds lao/kZu
9- HkaMkj.k ,oa laLdj.k % laLdj.k dh lqfo/kk,a] e'khujh ,oa la;a= yxkuk] {kerk,a,oa] lqfodkl
j{kk mik; esa 'kkfey vU; laLFkkavksa dks pgqeq[kh lgk;rk
nku djsxkA fo'ks"k :i ls] ,l,Q,lh ,Qihvks rFkk
futh ,oa lkoZ
10- fokh; lalk/ku ;kstuk % visf{kr fok] lkof/k fuos'k rFkk dk;Zdkjh iwath dh vko';drk,a ] lzktsr]fud m/kkjnksuysksau{kss dh
=ksa ds'krsvknku]
aZ] lnL;ksvkiw a frZdrkZvksa]
dh viuh Lo;a dh fuf/k;ka kS n ~ ; ks f xdh nkrkvks a ] foLrkj ,oa vuq l a / kku la LFkkvksa rFkk
foi.ku ,oa laLdj.k dk;ZdrkZvksa ds chp lrr laidksaZ
rFkk laca/kksa dk l`tu djsxkA
11- foi.ku dh ;kstuk % .kkyh] Nki] miHkksk friqf"V] eq[k mRikn] foi.ku dh j.kuhfr
5-3 jk"Vh; lgdkfjrk fodkl fuxe ds fofHkUu dk;Zeksa ds
12- fdlku mRiknd laxBu ds ykHk % lnL; Lrjh; ykHkksa dh x.kuk rFkk vuqeku varxZr lgk;rk kIr djus ds fy, ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph
esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, jk"Vh; lgHkkfxrk
fodkl fuxe ,ulhMhlh ds vf/kns'k dk foLrkj fd;k
13- pkyu ;kstuk rFkk xfrfof/k lkj.kh dh lwph tk,xkA
14- mRiknd dh ykxr 5-4 usQsM ,u,,QbMh ,slh ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph esa ,Qihvks
dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, dne mBk,xk tks ewY; leFkZu
laca/kh [kjhnnkjh dk dk;Z djus ds fy, mldh vksj ls
15- tksf[ke ,oa tksf[ke ca/ku ;kstuk dke djrs gSaA
5-5 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx Hkkjrh; [kk| fuxe ,QlhvkbZ
16- lgyXurk,a ,oa vfHklj.k ;kstuk vkSj jkT; ljdkjksa ds lkFk dke djsxk rkfd mUgsa
fofHkUu Qlyksa ds fy, U;wure leFkZu ewY; ,e,lih
ij [kjhnnkjh dh dkjZokb;ksa ds varxZr [kjhn ,oa olwyh
laLFkkvksa sa ds :i esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy,
ksRlkfgr fd;k tk ldsA
fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
ANNEXURE 7 NATIONAL POLICY
GUIDELINES FOR BY-LAWS
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
1. Except on such specific matters which the Act has provided, the functioning of every FPO shall be regulated by its bye-laws.
Subject to the provisions of the Act and the bye-laws, every FPO shall have regard to the principles in its functioning.
2. The by-laws of a FPO be specific on the following matters, namely,
a the name and address of the FPO; PREAMBLE
b the object of the FPO explicitly stated as a common central need of the farmer members which the FPC aims at fulfilling;
c Collectivization
eligibility, ineligibility and procedure for obtaining and retaining membership; of producers, especially small and
d procedure for withdrawal, cessation and termination of membership; marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
e the services that it intends to give its members; emerged as one of the most effective pathways
f fixation of minimum performance expected annually of each member vis-a-vis to address
use of the many
services, challenges
financial commitmentof agriculture
and but
participation in meetings, in order to be eligible to exercise the rights ofmost
membership including the right to vote;
importantly, improved access to investments,
g the consequences of performing below the minimum level fixed;
technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
h the consequences of default in payment of any sum due by a member;
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
i rights of members;
j Govt.byoftheIndia
the nature and extent of the liability of the members for the debts contracted FPO; has identified farmer producer
k the manner of making or amending bye-laws; organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
l the powers and functions of the general body, and the powers and functions of theand
Companies
the manner Act, 1956 asofthe
of constitution most appropriate
representative
general body, if any, and subjects which must be dealt with by the general institutional
body, and byform around which
the representative to body,
general mobilize
if farmers
any; and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
m the manner and frequency of convening general meetings and quorum required; 3.
production and marketing strength.
PART TWO
the manner of conducting elections and of filling casual vacancies;
3.1
the size and composition of the board of directors;
the term of office of the directors; This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
the manner of removal of directors; and guide to Central and State Government agencies
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
the manner and frequency of convening board meetings and quorum;
the powers and duties of the board; Organisations, especially producer companies and
the powers and duties of the chairperson; link them to benefits under various programmes and
the terms on which the FPO may deal with non-members; 3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
eligibility, ineligibility for becoming and continuing as director;
penalties for acting against the interests of the FPO and for non-fulfilment of duties by members, office-bearers, directors
1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
or staff;
agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
the nature and extent of the liability of office-bearers, directors for debts contracted by the FPO;
member-owned Producer Organisations, that
the authorisation of an officer or officers to sign documents and to institute and defend suits and other legal proceedings
enable farmers to enhance productivity through
on behalf of the FPO;
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
the manner of choosing delegates to secondary FPO Federation; 4.
and realize higher returns for their produce, through
the rights, if any, which the FPO intends to confer on any other FPO or other federations and the circumstances
collective action supported by the government, 4.1
under which these rights may be exercised by the society or federation;
and fruitful collaboration with academia, research
the nature and amount of capital, if any, of the FPO;
agencies, civil society and the private sector.
the maximum capital which a single member can hold;
the maximum interest payable to members on paid-up share capital;
2. MISSION
the sources, types and extent of funds to be raised by the FPO;
the purposes for which the funds may be applied; 2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
the constitution of various funds and their purposes; self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
(FPOs)
the manner of appointment of auditors and their powers and functions;
the manner of appointment of internal auditors and their powers and functions;
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
the manner of disposal of funds when the FPO is under liquidation; and
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
the manner of dissolution of the FPO.
Hkkx nks
pquko djkus rFkk vkdfLed fjf;ksa dks Hkjus dk rjhdk(
funs'kd eaMy dk vkdkj ,oa lajpuk(
funs'kdksa ds in ls tqM+h 'krsaZ(
funs'kdksa dks gVkus dk rjhdk(
cksMZ dh cSBd vk;ksftr djus dk rjhdk,oa ckjackjrk rFkk fufnZ"V la[;k(
cksMZ dh 'kf;ka ,oa drZO;(
v/;{k dh 'kf;ka ,oa drZO; (
'krsaZ ftuds vk/kkj ij fdlku mRiknd laxBu xSj lnL;ksa ds lkFk O;ogkj dj ldrk g(S
funs'kd cuus rFkk cus jgus ds fy, ik=rk] vik=rk(
fdlku mRiknd laxBu ds fgr ds fo:) dke djus rFkk lnL;ksa] inkf/kdkfj;ksa] funs'kdksa ;k deZpkfj;ksa }kjk vius drZO;ksa
dk ikyu u djus ds fy, naM(
fdlku mRiknd laxBu }kjk lafonkr _.kksa ds fy, inkf/kdkfj;ksa] funs'kdksa rFkk deZpkfj;ksa dh ns;rk dk Lo:i ,oa lhek(
fdlku mRiknd laxBu dh vksj ls nLrkostksa ij gLrk{kj djus rFkk eqdneksa ,oa vU; dkuwuh dk;Zokfg;ksa dks 'kq: djus rFkk
cpko djus ds fy, fdlh vf/kdkjh ;k vf/kdkfj;ksa dks kf/kr djuk(
xkS.k fdlku mRiknd laxBu ds fy, frfuf/k;ksa ds s pquko dk rjhdk(
vf/kdkj] ;fn dksbZ gks] ftUgsa fdlku mRiknd laxBu fdlh vU; fdlku mRiknd laxBu ;k vU; laxBuksa dks nku
djus dk bjknk j[krk gS rFkk fdu ifjfLFkfr;ksa esa lekt ;k laxBu bu vf/kdkjksa dk ;ksx dj ldrk g(S
fdlku mRiknd laxBu dh iwath] ;fn dksbZ gks] dh jkf'k rFkk Lo:i(
vf/kdre iwath ftls dksbZ ,dy lnL; xzg.kdj ldrk g(S
Hkqxrku dh xbZ 'ks;j iwath ij lnL;ksa dks ns; vf/kdre C;kt(
fdlku mRiknd laxBu }kjk tqVk;h tkus okyh fuf/k;ksa ds lzksr] dkj ,oa lhek(
;kstu ftuds fy, fuf/k;ksa dk ;ksx fd;k tk ldrk gS(
fofHkUu fuf/k;ksa dk xBu rFkk muds ;kstu(
ys[kk ijh{kdksa dh fu;qf dk <ax rFkk mudh 'kf;ka ,oa dk;Z(
vkarfjd ys[kk ijh{kdksa dh fu;qf dk <ax rFkk mudh 'kf;ka ,oa dk;Z(
tc fdlku mRiknd laxBu ifjlekiu ds v/khu gks] rc fuf/k;ksa ds fuLrkaj.k dk rjhdk( vkSj
fdlku mRiknd laxBu dks Hkax djus dk rjhdk A
POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
vuqca/k&8 4-2 ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, foLr`r fn'kkfuns'Z k] bl uhfr ds
lkFk layXu gS,a ftlesa lalk/ku laLFkkvksa ds p;u dh fof/k]
kjafHkdfrosnu dh :ijs[kk ctV ,oa iathdj.k dh f;k,a 'kkfey gSAa budk ms';]
1- Lrkouk ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu esa 'kkfey dsa ljdkj ,oa jkT; ljdkj dh
laLFkkvksa dk ekxZn'kZu djuk rFkk fo'ks"k :i ls ,slh ifjfLFkfr
2- ifj;kstuk ds ms';] y{;] ladsr esa ,Qihvks ds fuekZ.k ds lius dks lkdkj djus ds fy, foLr`r
lM+d ekufp= nku djuk gS tc dsa h; ;kstuk ds rgr
3- ifj;kstuk dh le; lhek
fuf/k;ksa dk ;ksx ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, fd;k tk jgk gksA
4- foLr`r xfrfof/k ;kstuk rFkkfi] ;fn jkT; ljdkjsa blds fy, jkT; ds ctV ls fuf/k;ksa
dk ;ksx dj jgh gS]a rks os ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk ds fy, vius
5- ifj;kstuk ctV O;; ;kstuk Lo;a ds Lora= fn'kkfuns'Z k fodflr djus ds fy, Lora= gSAa
6- ifj;kstuk ny & vxqvk ny lajpuk] Hkqxrku dh 'krsaZ] ySafxd larqyu] dk;Z ,oa ftEesnkfj;ka
7- fofHkUu Lrjksa ij laxBukRed lajpuk ,oa ftEessnkfj;ka & ifj;kstuk dk;kZ5-Uo;u ,Qihvks
lajpuk rFkkdhlalgk;rk djus eslaa jdspuka dsljdkj dh
xBu dh fo|eku
lkFk laca/k laLFkkvksa dh Hkwfedk
5-1 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx (Mh,lh f"k ea=ky;] Hkkjr
8- ifj;kstuk fuxjkuh ra= ljdkj ,Qihvks ds fodkl ,oa xfr ds fy, /kku laLFkk
9- ifj;kstuk {kerk o`f) laca/kh ;kstuk,a ds :i esa dke djsxkA
10- ifj;kstuk ds tksf[ke ,oa pqukSfr;ka 5-2 y?kq "kd f"k O;olk; ifjla?k ,l,Q,lh] tks f"k
,oa lgdfjrk foHkkx ds varxZr ,d laLFkk gS] rduhdh
11- ifj;kstuk pkyu ls lacaf/kr dkjksckj fu;e ,oa dk;Zfof/k;ka lgk;rk] f'k{k.k laca/kh vko';drkvksa] vuqla/kku ,oa Kku
12- ifj;kstuk dh ys[kk ijh{kk rFkk f;kvksa dh leh{kk ca/ku ds fy, vkSj fuos'k kSn~;ksfxdh ,oa cktkjksa ls laca/k
LFkkfir djus ds fy, ,dy L=ksrds :i esa dke djus ds
fy, f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx dh fpfUgr laLFkk gksxhA
,l,Q,lh jkT; ljdkjksa] ,Qihvks rFkk ,Qihks ds lao/kZu
,oa fodkl esa 'kkfey vU; laLFkkavksa dks pgqeq[kh lgk;rk
nku djsxkA fo'ks"k :i ls] ,l,Q,lh ,Qihvks rFkk
futh ,oa lkoZtfud nksuksa {ks=ksa ds vknku] vkiwfrZdrkZvksa]
kSn~;ksfxdh nkrkvksa] foLrkj ,oa vuqla/kku laLFkkvksa rFkk
foi.ku ,oa laLdj.k dk;ZdrkZvksa ds chp lrr laidksaZ
rFkk laca/kksa dk l`tu djsxkA
5-3 jk"Vh; lgdkfjrk fodkl fuxe ds fofHkUu dk;Zeksa ds
varxZr lgk;rk kIr djus ds fy, ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph
esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, jk"Vh; lgHkkfxrk
fodkl fuxe ,ulhMhlh ds vf/kns'k dk foLrkj fd;k
tk,xkA
5-4 usQsM ,u,,QbMh ,slh ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph esa ,Qihvks
dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, dne mBk,xk tks ewY; leFkZu
laca/kh [kjhnnkjh dk dk;Z djus ds fy, mldh vksj ls
dke djrs gSaA
5-5 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx Hkkjrh; [kk| fuxe ,QlhvkbZ
vkSj jkT; ljdkjksa ds lkFk dke djsxk rkfd mUgsa
fofHkUu Qlyksa ds fy, U;wure leFkZu ewY; ,e,lih
ij [kjhnnkjh dh dkjZokb;ksa ds varxZr [kjhn ,oa olwyh
laLFkkvksa sa ds :i esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy,
ksRlkfgr fd;k tk ldsA
fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
ANNEXURE 9 NATIONAL POLICY
INSTITUTIONAL MATURITY INDEX FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
FPO INSTITUTIONAL MATURITY INDEX COMPUTATION
1
CATEGORY
Financial & Business
INDICATOR
Total annual sales
PREAMBLE UNIT
Lakhs
Efficiency Gross margin (Direct Income {income from direct sales} Direct Costs) Lakhs
Collectivization of producers, especially small and
Net profit Lakhs
marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
Current ratio (Current assets to Current liabilities) Ratio
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
Debt - equity Ratio Ratio
to address the many challenges of agriculture but
Ratio of grants to turnover Ratio
most importantly, improved access to investments,
Break-even sales Lakhs
technology and inputs and
Operational margin ( sale+ closing stock-opening stock purchases- direct cost)
markets.
Lakhs
Department of 2.4
Inventory turnover ratio Agriculture and Cooperation, MinistryRatio of Agriculture,
Operational self sufficiency Govt. of India has identified%farmer producer
Financial self sufficiency organisation registered under the%special provisions 2.5
Debt service coverage of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
Ratio
2 Members Economics Ratio of member realisation (wages + purchase institutional form
price + bonus, paidaround which to
to members) mobilize farmers
Ratio
to total turnover
and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
Average per member realisation Thousands 3.
production and marketing strength.
PART TWO
Net profit per member Lakh
Per member turnover Lakh
3.1
Non-member procurement This policy document is meant to % serve as a reference
andtheguide
Income (realisation-cost at member level) from to Central
enterprise andto State
to member total Government
% agencies
income of member which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
Total members to total potential members %
Organisations, especially producer companies and
Average member procurement to average member production Lakh or Qty
link them to benefits under various programmes and
OPTIONAL INDICATORS FOR ALL ENTERPRISES 3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
3 Institutional Membership of the enterprise Number
Active members to total members %
1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
Attendance in board meeting %
agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
Members attending General Body meeting %
member-owned Producer Organisations, that
Legal compliances met to total number of legal compliances prescribed %
enable farmers to enhance productivity through
4 Sustainability Renewable energy to total energy %
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
Recyclable material to total material % produce, through 4.
and realize higher returns for their
Pollution control compliance collective action supported Yes/Noby the government, 4.1
Compliance with organic certification/fair trade and fruitful collaboration withYes/No
academia, research
Total reserves created agencies, civil society andLakhs the private sector.
5 Social Indicators Marginalised communities covered to total members of enterprise (caste) %
2. MISSION
Number of leaders from marginalised communities %
Poor households to total members of enterprise (Economic marginalisation) %
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
Increased availability of disposable income with members %
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
Members covered with insurance - life/health/accident %
(FPOs)
Income used for education/health %
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
Hkkx nks
fr lnL; ; o fo; fr'kr
xSj lnL; vf/kkfIr fr'kr
lnL; dh dqy vk; esa lnL; ds m|e ls kIr vk; lnL; ds Lrj ij olwyh & ykxr fr'kr
dqy laHkkfor lnL;ksa ds vuqikr esa dqy lnL;& fr'kr
lnL;ksa ds vkSlr mRiknu dh rqyuk esa lnL;ksa ls vkSlr [kjhn ,oa olwyh yk[k ;k ek=k
lHkh m|eksa ds fy, oSdfYid ladsr
3 laLFkkfud m|e dh lnL;rk la[;k
dqy lnL;ksa esa lf; lnL;ksa dk vuqikr fr'kr
cksMZ dh cSBd esa mifLFkfr fr'kr
fu/kkZfjr dkuwuh vuqikyu dh dqy la[;k ds vuqikr esa dkuwuh vuqikyu fr'kr
4 laiksk.kh;rk dqy tkZ esa uohdj.kh; tkZ dk vuqikr fr'kr
dqy lkefxz;ksa esa iqupZ.kh; lkexzh dk vuqikr fr'kr
nwk.k fu;a=.k laca/kh vuqikyu gka@ugha
dkcZfud ek.k@mfpr O;kikj dk vuqikyu gka@ugha
l`ftr fd;k x;k dqy lap; yk[k
5 lkekftd m|e ds dqy lnL;ksa dh rqyuk esa 'kkfey fd, x, lhekar leqnk; tkfr fr'kr
ladsr lhekar leqnk;ksa ls usrkvksa dh la[;k fr'kr
m|e ds dqy lnL;ksa esa xjhc ifjokjksa dh la[;k vkfFkZd lhek fu/kkZj.k fr'kr
lnL;ksa ds ikl fuLrkaj.kh; vk; dh miyC/krk esa o`f) fr'kr
lnL; ftUgsa chek nku fd;k x;k & thou chek@LokLF; chek@nq?kZVuk chek fr'kr
f'k{kk@LokLF; ds fy, ;q vk; fr'kr
POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
vuqca/k&10 4-2 ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, foLr`r fn'kkfuns'Z k] bl uhfr ds
lkFk layXu gS,a ftlesa lalk/ku laLFkkvksa ds p;u dh fof/k]
orZd laxBu lacaf/kr jkT; foHkkx@,l,Q,lh rFkk lalctV k/ku ,oalaLiaFkk vkjvkbZ
thdj.k ds 'kkfey gSAa budk ms';]
dh f;k,a
chp le>kSrk Kkiu ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu esa 'kkfey dsa ljdkj ,oa jkT; ljdkj dh
laLFkkvksa dk ekxZn'kZu djuk rFkk fo'ks"k :i ls ,slh ifjfLFkfr
orZd laxBu lacaf/kr jkT; foHkkx@,l,Q,lhesa ,Qihvks ds fuekZ.k ds lius dks lkdkj djus ds fy, foLr`r
rFkk lM+d ekufp= nku djuk gS tc dsa h; ;kstuk ds rgr
lalk/ku laLFkk vkjvkbZ ds chp le>kSrk Kkiu
fuf/k;ksa dk ;ksx ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, fd;k tk jgk gksA
rFkkfi] ;fn jkT; ljdkjsa blds fy, jkT; ds ctV ls fuf/k;ksa
dk ;ksx dj jgh gS]a rks os ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk ds fy, vius
fdlku mRiknd laxBu ds lao/kZu ds fy, lewg dk Lo;afuekZ
ds .Lora
k = fn'kkfuns'Z k fodflr djus ds fy, Lora= gSAa
;g le>kSrk Kkiu vkt fnukad --------------------- MhMh@,e,e@okbZokbZdks ---------------------- orZd laxBu vFkkZr lacaf/kr jkT; foHkkx@
5- ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk djus esa dsa ljdkj
,l,Q,lh rFkk ---------------- vkjvkbZ dk uke ,oa iathr irk -------------------- fdlku mRiknd laxBu ds lao/kZu ds fy, lewg esa 'kkfey lalk/ku
dh
laLFkku vkjvkbZ ds chp fd;k tkrk gSA
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ds lsfy,ijke'kZ vkSj fuos
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xfBr R;sd ,QvkbZth esa leku fgr okys 15 ls 20 fdlku gksaxsA rFkk laca/kksa dk l`tu djsxkA
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lqfuf'pr mBk,xk
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ds fy, /ku tkjh djus ls lacaf/kr Lrkoksa ds laLdj.k ds fy, igys tkjh fd, x, /ku dk
dke djrs gSaAmi;ks x ek.k i= Hkh Lrq r djus dh Hkh
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redleFkZ laxBu u ewdkY; ,e,lih
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lao/kZu ds dk;Z esa ifj;kstuk fodkl] le; lhek] eq[k xfrfof/k;ksa] kI; ifj.kkeksa] lR;kiu laLFkkvksdsa lk/kuks
sa ds :i a rFkkesfuf/k laca/kh dks
a ,Qihvks vko';drk
'kkfey dsdjus ds fy,
fuEufyf[kr pj.k 'kkfey gksaxsA
ksRlkfgr fd;k tk ldsA
fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN PROMOTER ORGANIZATION NATIONAL POLICY
(CONCERNED STATE DEPARTMENT/SFAC) AND RESOURCE INSTITUTION (RI)
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
Time-line Key Activities Deliverables Means of Verification Payment
3 month Stage One: Pre-project Detailed Project Report (i) Submitted DPR 10%
Implementation (Three months)
(i) Baseline on volume, value
(Checklist Provided)
PREAMBLE
(i) List of Product specific clusters
(ii) Meeting minutes and
photographs of meetings
& market access, centrality identified (iii) Inception report
analysis, (ii) Database of farmers prepared,
Collectivization of producers, especially small and
(ii) Identification of Product computerized and analysed
specific clusters (iii) Various interface table marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
(iii) Feasibility Analysis -break- prepared emerged as one of the most effective pathways
even estimates
(iv) Project Implementation Plan
to address the many challenges of agriculture but
procurement, inputs, storage most importantly, improved access to investments,
and marketing,
technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
6 month Stage Two: Enhancing (i) Farmers Organized into FIGs, (i) List of FIGs/FIG registers 10%
Capacity & Implementation of Agriculture
LRP identified and training (ii) and
List ofCooperation,
LRP/ BF/LF Ministry of Agriculture,
Surplus Farm Production Plan completed on improvedGovt. of India trained has identified
and ready for farmer producer
(Mobilization Phase) agriculture practices deployment
(i) Village meetings- identify
organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
(ii) FIG formed (min 50%) of target (iii) Training curriculum,
potential farmers, identify (iii) Trained LRP/BF ready forof the Companies
trainingAct, 1956
report & as the most appropriate
opinion leaders deployment in field participant list
institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
(ii) Identification of potential (iv) Farmers Participated in (iv) List of farmers adopting
farmers for FIG & FPOs, LRP/ Improved Agriculture/ and build their capacity
package to collectively leverage their
of practices
BF/LF Identification farming (v) and
vegetable/pulse based production No. of farmers 3.
marketing strength.
PART TWO
(iii) Hand holding support for system supported, areas of
Productivity Increase, IPM/ (v) Farmers realized benefits in demonstration 3.1
INM/ IPP terms of increased yieldThis (vi)document
and policy Six monthlyisreport
meant to serve as a reference
(iv) Identifying Value-proposition less expenditures
for setting FPO (logic of and guide to Central and State Government agencies
collectivization) which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
(v) Exposure Visit of Farmers/
opinion leaders Organisations, especially producer companies and
12 month Stage Three: Pre-formation (i) Min 5 village level agri link them(i)to FIG
business benefits under
meeting various 20%
registers programmes and
potential, gap analysis schemes of the 3.2
Stage of FPO/Collective and Central andlistState Governments.
and shareholders
preparation of FPOs business exercises done. prepared
plan through FIG level exercise (ii) Information documented and (ii) Business Plan available
(i) Demonstration conducted business plan drafted and1. VISION:atToFPObuild level a prosperous
and known and sustainable
on improved agriculture shared with FIGs members agriculture sector
to min by promoting and supporting
10% promoters
practices (iii) 2 modulated trainings imparted and
member-owned Producer Organisations, that
(ii) Start up shareholders to lead/promoters farmers on (iii) Farmers information list
campaign Business plan enable farmers
prepared to enhance productivity through
(iii) Identification of training (iv) Share money from min 250 efficient, cost-effective
(iv) FPC and sustainable resource use
Accounts Statement
needs & imparting training farmers collected (v) Yearly Report
4.
and realize higher returns for their produce, through
to promoters and farmers (v) FIGs shown some trends/
collective action supported by the government, 4.1
of FPO indicators for collective action
(iv) FIGs meeting & orientation (vi) Business Case of FPO/ and fruitful collaboration with academia, research
started for FPO scoping, Collective prepared (checklistagencies, civil society and the private sector.
vision building exercise & provided) Farmers detailed
exposure visit of promoters information list prepared
farmers
2. MISSION
(vii) Share money from 500 farmers
(v) Generate crop-wise collected
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
household information with
surplus, deficit and gap exists self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
(vi) FPO forming process initiated (FPOs)
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
Hkkx nks
(iii) mRikndrk esa o`f)] vkbZ ,e ih@vkbZ fdlkuksa }kjk ykHk kIr fd;k tkuk (v) ,sls fdlkuksa dh lwph ftudh
,u ,e@vkbZ ih ih ds fy, O;kogkfjd lgk;rk dh xbZ] n'kZu ds
lgk;rk {ks=
(iv) fdlku mRiknd laxBu ds xBu ds (vi) Nekgh frosnu
fy, ewY; Lrko dh igpku djuk
lewghdj.k dk rdZ
(v) fdlkuksa@jk; fuekZrkvksa ds KkuktZu nkSjs
12 ekg pj.k&3% fdlku mRiknd laxBu@lewg dk (i) U;wure ikap xzke Lrjh; f"k O;olk; dh (i) ,Q vkbZ th cSBd jftLVj 20 izfr'kr
xBu iwoZ pj.k rFkk ,Q vkbZ th Lrjh; laHkkouk] varj fo'ysk.k dok;n iwjh dh rFkk rS;kj dh xbZ 'ks;j
dok;n ds ek/;e ls fdlku mRiknd laxBu xbZ /kkjd lwph
dh dkjksckj ;kstuk rS;kj djuk (ii) lwpuk dks ysf[kr fd;k x;k rFkk (ii) fdlku mRiknd laxBu Lrj
dkjksckj ;kstuk rS;kj dh xbZ ,oa ,Q ij miyC/k rFkk U;wure 10
(i) la'kksf/kr f"k Fkkvksa ij lapkfyr n'kZu vkbZ th ds lnL;ksa ds lkFk lk>k fd;k fr'kr orZdksa dks Kkr
(ii) 'ks;j/kkjd vfHk;ku dh 'kq:vkr x;k dkjksckj ;kstuk
(iii)f'k{k.k laca/kh vko';drkvksa dh (iii) dkjksckj ;kstuk ij nks vxz.kh@orZd (iii) rS;kj dh xbZ fdlku lwpuk
igpku rFkk fdlku mRiknd laxBu ds fdlkuksa dks vuqdwfyr f'k{k.k nku fd;k lwph
orZdksa ,oa fdlkuksa dks f'k{k.k nku x;k (iv) ,Q ih lh ys[kk fooj.k
djuk (iv) U;wure 250 fdlkuksa ls 'ks;j iwath ,d= (v) okfkZd frosnu
(iv) ,Q vkbZ th cS B d ,oa cks / ku ftls dh xbZ
fdlku mRiknd laxBu ds dk;Z (v) ,Q vkbZ th us lkewfgd dkjZokbZ ds fy,
{ks= ds fuekZ.k] utfj, ds fuekZ.k dqN :>kuksa@ladsrdksa dk n'kZu fd;k
la c a /kh dok;n rFkk orZd fdlkuks a (vi) fdlku mRiknd laxBu@lewg ds dkjksckj
ds KkuktZu nkSjks a ds fy, 'kq: fd;k ekeys rS;kj fd, x, tkap lwph nku dh
x;k xbZ gS] fdlkuksa dh foLr`ar lwpuk lwph
(v) vfrjsd] deh ,oa fo|eku varj ds rS;kj dh xbZ
lkFk Qlyokj ifjokj lwpuk l`ftr (vii) 500 fdlkuksa ls 'ks;j iwath ,d= dh xbZ
djuk
(vi) fdlku mRiknd laxBu ds xBu dh
f;k dh 'kq:vkr
fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
NATIONAL POLICY
FPOs mobilized and registered will be purely member-owned farmer bodies and will not be considered
Government owned or Government promoted institutions. Hence grants provided in the equity of FPOs are
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
one-time support measures designed to ensure the viability of FPOs.
Funding to the RIs is strictly for mobilization of FPOs and no further support for meeting recurring liability of any
PREAMBLE
kind will be provided beyond the period specified for the project. All staff engaged during the project period
will be contracted by the RI and will not have any claim whatsoever on the government.
The RI shall not be entitled to sublet the work assigned to it to any other agency. of producers, especially small and
Collectivization
This MOU will be deemed as complete only after the project endmarginal report is farmers,
approvedinto producer
by State organisations has
Government. 2.3
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
to address the many challenges of agriculture but
DISPUTE RESOLUTION most importantly, improved access to investments,
A Joint Committee comprising of MD SFAC or Secretary of the State technology
Govt. (inand
caseinputs andofmarkets.
the work Department of
FPO promotion 2.4
has been directly contracted by a State Govt.) and CEO of RI willAgriculture discuss disputes and resolve Ministry
and Cooperation, them amicably
of Agriculture,
in the best interests of the project through consensus. In case they Govt.areofnot able has
India to reach a consensus,
identified farmer thenproducer
the procedure laid down under the Indian Arbitration Act will be organisation followed for resolving the dispute.
registered under the special provisions 2.5
of the
In witness thereof the parties hereto have signed this MOA on the date, month and yearCompanies Act, 1956
mentioned against as the most
their respective appropriate
signatures.
institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
3.
production and marketing strength.
PART TWO
3.1
This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
and guide to Central and State Government agencies
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
Organisations, especially producer companies and
link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
2. MISSION
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
(FPOs)
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
fookn lek/kku
,l,Q,lh ds ,eMh ;k jkT; ljdkj ds lfpo ;fn fdlku mRiknd laxBu lao/kZu dk dk;Z jkT; ljdkj }kjk lh/ks lafonkr
fd;k x;k gS vkSj lalk/ku laLFkk ds lhbZvks ls cuh ,d la;q lfefr fooknksa ij ppkZ djsxh rFkk loZlEefr ls ifj;kstuk ds
loksZke fgr esa mudk lkSgknZiw.kZ <ax ls lek/kku djsxhA ;fn muds chp loZlEefr ugha gks ikrh gS] rks fookn ds lek/kku ds fy,
Hkkjrh; e/;LFkrk vf/kfue; ds rgr fu/kkZfjr f;k dk vuqlj.k fd;k tk,xkA
blds lk{kh ds :i esa blls lac) i{kdkjksa us vius&vius gLrk{kj ds le{k mfYyf[kr frfFk] ekg ,oa o"kZ dks bl ,evks;w ij
gLrk{kj fd;k gSA
Hkkx nks
lalk/ku laLFkk ds fy, orZd laxBu ds fy,
xokg xokg
mRiknd daiuh
LFkkfir djus
ds fy, lalk/ku iqfLrdk
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This manual has been developed by Action for Social Advancement (ASA), Bhopal and the
institution has kindly permitted its inclusion in this document for wider circulation.
vkHkkj
;g fu;e iqfLrdk lkekftd mUufr ds fy, dk;Zokgh ,,l,] Hkksiky }kjk rS;kj dh xbZ gS rFkk m laLFkku us O;kid ifjpkyu
ds fy, bl nLrkost esa bldks 'kkfey djus ds fy, viuh vuqefr nku dh gSA
f"k
Dept. ,oa lgdkfjrkand
of Agriculture foHkkx | Hkkjr ljdkj
Cooperation | GOVT. OF INDIA 49
45
INTRODUCTION
viable producer owned FPOs. operations for various crops.
4.2 Detailed guidelines for the promotion of FPOs, 5.6 DAC and its designated agencies will work with
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS
including methodology of selecting RIs, budgets NABARD and other financial institutions to direct
and registration processes are annexed to this Policy. short and medium term credit for working capital
The project of Organic Production of Under utilized requirement and running costs for a producer company.
These are meant to guide the Central and State and infrastructure investment needs of FPOs. DAC
Medicinal, Aromatic and Natural Dye Plants Programme Chapter-4 explains the process of developing business
Government agencies engaged in FPO promotion will also work with all relevant stakeholders to
for Sustainable Livelihoods in South Asia (MADP) is plan of producer companies taking into consideration of
and provide a detailed roadmap to achieve the achieve 100% financial inclusion for members of
being implemented in India and Bhutan by the Food market and various financial assessment, and Chapter-5
vision of building FPOs, especially if funds under FPOs and link them to Kisan Credit Cards.
and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. provides some practical guidelines for the assessment
Central schemes are being used to promote FPOs.
The project is funded by a Technical Assistance Grant 5.7 DAC
of institutional
will work withhealth
Ministry
of the
of Corporate
producer companies.
Affairs and
However, State Governments are free to develop
from the IFAD for conversion to organic farming other stakeholders to further clarify and strengthen
their own independent guidelines to support FPOs
systems incorporating MADPs (Medicinal, Aromatic provisions The whole ofidea the behind
law relating
this resource
to the registration,
book is not to
if they are using. State budgetary funds for the
and Natural Dyes) of the area; adding value on farm; management provide prescription,
and regulation
as the Producer
of FPOs
Companies
with a viewrequire
same.
processing for further value addition; establishing quality to context specific
fostering strategic
fast paced interventions
growth of FPOs. (like any other
and traceability aspects of certification; formation of community institutions), which is best manoeuvred by
5. ROLE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
business platform of producers; marketing of the produce 6. ROLE OF STATE GOVERNMENT
the practitioners INSTITUTIONS
working in a given situation,INbut to
IN SUPPORTING FPOs
of all sites with primacy to meeting the needs of the SUPPORTING FPOS guidelines in establishing a PC.
provide a methodical
5.1 Department
community for of Agriculture and Cooperation
nutrition, health, (DAC),
increased purchasing Thus, this resource book should not be considered as
6.1 Besides encouraging State Governments to take up
Ministry
power and of Agriculture, Govt. of India will act as
sustained livelihoods. a sole source of information. It is suggested that the
formation of FPOs on a large scale through Centrally-
the nodal agency for the development and growth interested users also seek details of legal compliances
sponsored and State-financed programmes and
of
TheFPOs.
FAO has sought the services of Action for Social related with company affairs, available at the website
schemes, DAC suggests the following steps to
Advancement (ASA), a non-governmental organisation, of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (www.mca.gov.in).
5.2 Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), be taken by State Governments to support and
pioneer in setting up the Producer companies in India,
a Society under DAC, will be the designated strengthen FPOs:
to: prepare a resource book to guide the users on how
agency of DAC to act as a single-window for
to develop producer companies including financial 6.1.1 By declaring FPOs at par with cooperatives
technical support, training needs, research and
and economic assessment before establishing a PC registered under the relevant State legislation
knowledge management and to create linkages
of small producers. and self-help groups/federations for all
to investments, technology and markets. SFAC will
benefits and facilities that are extended
provide all- round support to State Governments,
This resource book deals with the processes to be to member-owned institutions from time
FPOs and other entities engaged in promotion and
followed and preparations required to set up a producer to time.
PART THREE
development of FPOs. In particular, SFAC will create
company. The resource book is developed based on
sustainable linkages between FPOs and inputs 6.1.2 By making provisions for easy issue of
the experiences of ASA in developing a series of PCs in
suppliers, technology providers, extension and licenses to FPOs to trade in inputs (seed,
Madhya Pradesh and Bihar and from the lessons learnt
research agencies and marketing and processing fertilizer, farm machinery, pesticides etc.)
during their feasibility assessment study of setting up
players, both in the public and private sectors. for use of their members as well as routing
a PC in a MADP project site at Karnataka.
the supply of agricultural inputs through
5.3 The mandate of National Cooperative Development
FPOs at par with cooperatives.
Corporation
As per the Terms (NCDC)ofwill
Reference
be expanded (ToR)toprovides,
include the
FPOs
following
in theaspects
list of eligible
have been
institutions
coveredwhich
in this Resource 6.1.3 By using FPOs as producers of certified
receive
support
book. The under
resource
the various
book programmes
contains fourofchapters.
the seed, saplings and other planting material
Corporation.
Chapter-1 deals with the generic issues in regard to need and extending production and marketing
of farmers collectives, genesis of Producer Companies subsidies on par with cooperatives.
5.4 NAFED will take steps to include FPOs in the list
Act., key differences in characteristics between producer
of eligible institutions which act on its behalf to 6.1.4 By suitable amendments in the APMC Act
companies and cooperatives, Chapter-2 describes the
undertake price support purchase operations. to allow direct sale of farm produce by
processes need to be followed and the preparations
FPOs at the farmgate, through FPO owned
5.5 DAC
required
will work
at the
withfield
Foodlevel
Corporation
for the ofincorporation
India (FCI) of
procurement and marketing centres and for
and
the company.
State Governments
The chapter to also
encourage
focusesthem
on theto legal
facilitating contract farming arrangements
include
requirementFPOsforasestablishing
procurement a company
agenciesand under
process
between FPOs and bulk buyers.
the Minimum
involved Support Price
in it. Chapter-3 (MSP)the
assesses procurement
working capital
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PART THREE
members. The day to day operation is expected to be
India has over 92 million small holdings or nearly managed 1. byVISION:
the professionals,
To build a prosperous
hired from outside,
and sustainable
21% of the worlds small holdings of 450 million, the under the direction agriculture of thesector
Boardby of
promoting
Directorsand (BoD)
supporting
second largest after China (Oksana Nagayets, IFPRI, elected/ selected member-owned
by the General Producer
body of Organisations,
the PC for a that
2005)1. The challenge is therefore enormous for India specific tenure. enable farmers to enhance productivity through
to ensure that small holdings are truly productive and efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
4.
are the main source of livelihoods for millions of people Since farmersand or the
realizeproducers are theforequity
higher returns holders through
their produce,
dependent on it. of the company, collective
a PC asaction supported provides
an organisation by the government,
an 4.1
appropriate frameworkand fruitfulfor collaboration
owning the with
company
academia,
by theresearch
Several institutional models are being tried in India producers themselves. agencies,The civilneed
society
to organise
and thefarmers,
private sector.
to integrate farmers with the value chain. The most especially the small holders, is a well established fact.
common model is the producers cooperatives, which The basic 2. purpose
MISSION of the PC is to collectivise small
enable farmers to organise themselves as collectives. farmers or producers for (a) backward linkage for inputs
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
The cooperatives are registered with the Registrar of like seeds, fertilisers, credit, insurance, knowledge
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
Cooperative Societies. India has a large number of and extension services and (b) forward linkages
(FPOs)
cooperative institutions in a vast range of enterprise such as collective marketing, processing, market led
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
1
Action for Social Advancement (ASA), an NGO based in Bhopal, M.P. is one of the pioneering organization inby qualified
establishing PCs and experienced Resource Institutions
with small farmers for agribusiness in Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.
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mRikndksa esa rFkk orZd ,tsafl;ksa esa mRiknd daiuh ds :i esa vusd mi;ksxh oLrq lgdkjh lfefr;ksa us Hkh ,e,lh,l a/k:i
kS n ~ ; ks f xdh nkrkvks a ] foLrkj ,oa vuq l kku laLFkkvksa rFkk
fdlkuksa ds lewg yksdf; gks jgs gSaA mRiknd daiuh vf/kfu;e foi.ku
dks Lohdkj ugha fd;k gSA ,oa laLdj.k dk;ZdrkZvksa ds chp lrr laidksaZ
esa lgdkjh lfefr ds yksdkpkj rFkk cqfu;knh fl)kar fn, x, rFkk laca/kksa dk l`tu djsxkA
gSa rFkk ;g ca/ku esa ,d O;olkf;d f"Vdks.k iSnk djrk gSA 5-3 jk"Vh; lgdkfjrk fodkl fuxe ds fofHkUu dk;Zeksa ds
1-2 mRiknd davairfu;ks xZr lgk;rka dh eqkIr [k djus fo'ks"dskrk,afy, ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph
lkj.kh&1 esa bu nks vf/kfu;eksa ds cqfu;knh vk/kkjksa esa varjksa ;g Hkkjrh; esdaa i,Qihvks dks 'kkfey
uh la'kks/ku vf/kfu;e] 2002 djus ds fy,ds vajk"V
rxZrh; lgHkkfxrk
dks le>us ds fy, mRiknd daifu;ksa rFkk mRiknd lgdkjh iathr ,d fodklfuxfer fuxe fudk;,ulhMhlh
gSA ,slh daids fu;ksvf/kns
a dk 'LokfeRo
k dk foLrkj fd;k
lfefr;ksa dk ,d rqyukRed fo'yss"k.k fn;k x;k gS] tks mRiknd tk,xkA
,oa lnL;rk dsoy ^kFkfed mRikndksa* ;k ^mRiknd
lewgksa ds fuxeu dks leFkZ cukrs gSaA Li"V :i ls vusd {ks=ksa laLFkk* 5-4
}kjk xzusgQ.ksM dh tkrh gS rFkk,sllnL;ks
esa lgdkjh lfefr;ksa dh rqyuk esa mRiknd daifu;ksa esa varfuZfgr ,u,,QbMh h ik= a ladkLFkkvks
U;k;a dhlaxlwrph esa ,Qihvks
O;kikj ugha dksfd;k'kkfey tk ldrk djus dsgSA fy, rFkkfi]dnedsomBk,xk
y mRiknd tks ewY; leFkZu
ykHk gSaA fof'k"V :i ls mRiknd daiuh esa ljdkjh fu;a=.k daifu;ksa ds funs ' kd ea M y ds vuq e ks n u ls bls gLrka arfjr
de gksrk gS tcfd lgdkjh laLFkk,a jkT; }kjk fu;af=r gksrh la c a / kh [kjhnnkjh dk dk;Z djus ds fy, mldh vksj ls
fd;k tk ldrk gS
dke djrs gSaA A
gSaA tc Hkh ljdkj vko';d le>rh gS] lgdkjh lfefr;ksa dks
funsZf'kr ,oa fofu;fer djus ds fy, lgdkjh lfefr jftLVkj mRiknd5-5 daif"k uh vf/kfu;e ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx Hkkjrh;
ds 581&, ls 581&ts [kk|MVhfuxe esa ,QlhvkbZ
dh vf/kHkkoh 'kf;ksa us lgdkjh laLFkkvksa ds fodkl dk xyk fufnZ"V mica/kksa] ftldh otg ls ;g lkekU; kbosV ;kk rkfd mUgsa
vkS j jkT; ljdkjks a ds lkFk dke djs x
?kksaVk gSA bl le; vf/kdka'k lgdkjh laLFkk,a xaHkhj fokh; ladV fyfeVsM daifofHkUu
uh ls fHkUu Qlykscurh a ds fy, gS] dksU;wuNksreM+dleFkZ
j mRikndu ewY; ,e,lih
ls tw> jgh gSa rFkk dHkh&dHkh os vius vfLrRo ds fy, jkT; daifu;ksa ij kbosV fyfeVsM daiuh ds mica/k ykxw [kjhn
ij [kjhnnkjh dh dkjZ o kb;ks a ds va r xZ r gksaxs ,oa olwyh
dh vksj ls lfClMh ij cgqr vf/kd fuHkZj gksrh gSaA lgdkjh vf/kd tkudkjh laLFkkvks ds a fy,sa ds i;k
:i esmRiknd
a ,Qihvksdaidks 'kkfey djus ds fy,
uh vf/kfu;e
lfefr;ksa dh bu etcwfj;ksa esa ls dqN dks nwj djus ds fy, ijLij ns[ksaA ks R lkfgr fd;k tk lds A
fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
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(refer to the Producer Company Act for details) million. However, there are exceptions with a few which
have reached a business turnover of around ` 25-35
FOR THE
The liabilities of the PC is limited to the value of the million annually withinPROMOTION
3-4 years of their OFoperation
FARMER afterPRODUCER
share capital it has issued. Similarly the members incorporation. The reasons for high growth in these PCs
liability is limited to the value of share capital held can be attributed to:
PREAMBLE
by them. The minimum authorized capital at the energetic management team and the BoD;
time of incorporation of PC should be Rs.5 lakh.
The authorised capital is such that a company has cooperation from banking
Collectivization institutions which
of producers, provided
especially small and
been authorized to raise by way of equity shares hassle free loans to the PC for working capital;
marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3 and
through the Articles of Association/Memorandum
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
of Association of the PC. This is typically the a clearly identified business opportunity that gives
capital at the time it has been incorporated to address
a high RoI. the many challenges of agriculture but
most importantly, improved access to investments,
Minimum number of producers required to form A tentative technology
assessment andsuggests
inputs and that markets.
the benefits Department
to a of 2.4
a PC is 10, while there is no limit for maximum memberAgricultureare multifarious and in the form
and Cooperation, of: of Agriculture,
Ministry
number of members and it can be increased timely and of
Govt. easily
India availability of fertilizers,
has identified farmer seeds producer
as per feasibility and need. However, based on and organisation
other agriculture inputs at a reasonable rate;
registered under the special provisions 2.5
the experience (not to be treated as prescribed)
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
it is found that for agriculture based PC 800- bulk selling of agriculture produce for better price;
1000 farmers with about 1000-1500 acre of institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
agriculture land is a good size for initial years to extensionand build their capacity
services received to collectively
by the farmers leverage their
3.
make it economically viable and increasing up production
which the PC had andarranged
marketing strength.
with the agriculture
to 2000 as the company grows. There cannot department or from other service providers; 3.1
be any government or private equity stake in the This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
producer companies, which implies that PC cannot receiving and guide of tocash dividends
Central and Statefrom the PC.agencies
Government
become a public or deemed public limited company
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
No detailed study has been conducted yet, to ascertain
The area of operation for a PC is the entire country the benefits Organisations,
in monetary especially
terms. However, producer companies and
the members
linkwith
are happy them thetoservices
benefitsofunder the PC various programmes
and there is a and
3.2
1.3 EXPERIENCE OF ASA IN ESTABLISHING PCs tendencyschemes
of increased of the Central and
participation in State Governments.
the affairs of the
PART THREE
Since late 2004, ASA has been promoting the concept PC by the members.
of Producer Companies in M.P. and Bihar. So far it has 1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
promoted 16 PCs with over 30000 small and marginal The efforts of agriculture
ASA havesector broughtby promoting
in severaland policy
supporting
farmers in the resource poor regions of M.P. and Bihar, with changes in favour
member-owned
of producers organisations
Producer Organisations,
in Madhya that
an average membership of about 2000 farmers per PC. Pradesh (MP).enable Besides farmers
several to tax
enhance
relatedproductivity
relaxations through
the most significant
efficient,
onecost-effective
being the decision
and sustainable
of providingresource use
4.
There is a professional management team in each managementand costrealize
supporthigher
to areturns
PC for aforperiod
their produce,
of three through
of these PCs which carries out the operations under years and a one collective
time working
action capital
supported support
by the of `government,
25 4.1
the directions of the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Lacs to the PC andbyfruitful collaboration
the GoMP. Also thewith academia,ofresearch
Government
respective PC. The responsibility of the Management Madhya Pradesh agencies,
has agreedcivil tosociety
provideand them thewithprivate
land sector.
Team also includes building the capacity of the BoD by and machinery for business needs on merit basis. All
providing hand holding support. These PCs are mainly these policy 2. decisions
MISSION are notified in the Government
into agribusiness and that too focused largely on the gazette.
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
crop seed production, processing and marketing of
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
agriculture produces, the activities which give higher The point worth mentioning here is that like any other
(FPOs)
return on investment and also ensure availability of institution the financial viability and the institutional
quality seeds to its members. The average annual sustainability 2.2 Toare provide
two support
core factors
for thethatpromotion
determine of such FPOs
business turnover of each of these PCs is about ` 10 the sustainability by qualified
of the and
PC. experienced
Also the success Resource of the
Institutions
Hkkx rhu
2004 ds mkjk/kZ ls] ,,l, e/; ns'k ,oa fcgkj esa mRiknd
daiuh dh ladYiuk dks c<+kok ns jgk gSA vc rd blus e/; vusd uhfrxr ifjorZu gq, gSaA dj ls lacaf/kr vusd NwVksa ds
ns'k ,oa fcgkj ds de lalk/ku okys {ks=ksa esa 30]000 ls vf/kd vykok] lcls egRoiw.kZ uhfrxr ifjorZuksa esa ls ,d e/; ns'k
NksVs ,oa lhekar fdlkuksa dh 16 mRiknd daifu;ksa dks c<+kok ljdkj }kjk rhu lky dh vof/k ds fy, mRiknd daiuh dks
fn;k gS ftudh vkSlr lnL;rk fr mRiknd daiuh rdjhcu ca/ku ykxr ds fy, lgk;rk nku djus rFkk mRiknd daiuh
2000 fdlku gSaA dks 25 yk[k #i, dh dk;Zdkjh iwath ds :i esa ,d ckjxh
lgk;rk nku djus dk fu.kZ; gSA blds vykok] e/; ns'k
buesa ls R;sd mRiknd daiuh esa ,d O;olkf;d ca/ku Vhe gS ljdkj xq.k & nks"k ds vk/kkj ij dkjksckj dh t:jrksa dks iwjk
tks lacaf/kr mRiknd daiuh ds funs'kd eaMy chvksMh ds funsZ'k djus ds fy, mUgsa Hkwfe ,oa e'khujh miyC/k djkus ds fy, Hkh
ds rgr pkyuksa dk lapkyu djrh gSA ca/ku Vhe dh ftEesnkjh lger gks xbZ gSA bu lHkh uhfrxr fu.kZ;ksa dks ljdkjh jkti=
esa O;ogkfjd lgk;rk nku djds funs'kd eaMy dh {kerk dk esa vf/klwfpr fd;k x;k gSA
fuekZ.k djuk Hkh 'kkfey gSA ;s mRiknd daifu;ka eq[; :i ls ;gka ;g ckr mYys[kuh; gS fd fdlh vU; laLFkk dh rjg fokh;
f"k O;olk; ds {ks= esa gSa rFkk budk dsanz fcUnq Qly cht Oogk;Zrk rFkk laLFkkfud laiks"k.kh;rk nks eq[k dkjd gSa] tks
mRiknu] f"k mRikndksa ds laLdj.k ,oa foi.ku ,oa fuos'k ij mRiknd daiuh dh laiks"k.kh;rk dk fu/kkZj.k djrs gSaA blds
vf/kd frQy nku djus okyh xfrfof/k;ksa ij gSa rFkk vius vykok] mRiknd lewgksa dh lQyrk T;knkrj orZd ,tsalh ds
lnL;ksa dks mPp dksfV ds chtksa dh miyC/krk Hkh lqfuf'pr dkS'ky ,oa frc)rk ij fuHkZj gksrh gSA bl rjg dh laLFkk ds
djrh gSaA buesa ls R;sd mRiknd daiuh dk okf"kZd vkSlr fuekZ.k esa okLrfod pqukSrh ;g gS fd dSls O;fxr mRiknd
O;olkf;d dkjksckjrdjhcu 10 fefy;u #i, gSA rFkkfi] blds dks mRiknd laxBu ds 'kklh fudk; ls tksM+k tk,A mRiknd
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laxBu dks c<+kok nsus okyh ,tsalh dks lkekftd ,oa vkfFkZd 4-2 ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, foLr`r fn'kkfuns'Z k] bl uhfr ds
nksuksa dkj ds ms';ksadks ,d lkFk gh vkxs c<+kuk gksrk gSA lkFk layXu gS,a ftlesa lalk/ku laLFkkvksa ds p;u dh fof/k]
blfy,] bu laLFkkvksa dks xfBr djus dk dkuwuh k:i tks Hkh ctV ,oa iathdj.k dh f;k,a 'kkfey gSAa budk ms';]
gks] ;g ,d yach dk;Z&lwphgksrh gSA ,d leFkZdkjh dkuwuh k:Ik ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu esa 'kkfey dsa ljdkj ,oa jkT; ljdkj dh
bl f;k esa vPNh rjg ls lgk;rk dj ldrk gS ijarq leqfpr laLFkkvksa dk ekxZn'kZu djuk rFkk fo'ks"k :i ls ,slh ifjfLFkfr
f;k dk vuqlj.k fd, cxSj og ykHkn laLFkk dk lqfu'p; esa ,Qihvks ds fuekZ.k ds lius dks lkdkj djus ds fy, foLr`r
ugha dj ldrkA lM+d ekufp= nku djuk gS tc dsa h; ;kstuk ds rgr
fuf/k;ksa dk ;ksx ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, fd;k tk jgk gksA
rFkkfi] ;fn jkT; ljdkjsa blds fy, jkT; ds ctV ls fuf/k;ksa
dk ;ksx dj jgh gS]a rks os ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk ds fy, vius
Lo;a ds Lora= fn'kkfuns'Z k fodflr djus ds fy, Lora= gSAa
fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
CHAPTER 2 NATIONAL POLICY
INCORPORATION OF A PRODUCER COMPANY
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
(This chapter is divided in two parts. The first part deals with process to be followed at field level
PREAMBLE
and the preparations required for forming a PC. The second part of the chapter focuses on the legal
requirements for establishing a PC and processes involved in it.)
The Producer Company Act. 2002 does not provide any 2.1 HOW Collectivization of producers,
DIFFERENT SHOULD especially
BE THE SOCIALsmall and
marginal
guidelines or directions about the mobilization and social PROCESSES WHILEfarmers,
SETTINGintoUP
producer organisations
A PC VIS A VIS A has 2.3
emerged
processes that need to be followed while forming PC. Also, COMMUNITY asORGANISATION
BASED one of the most effective pathways
(CBO)?
there are not many literatures available capturing the hands The pointtotoaddress
be kept inthe many
mind challenges
that PC of agriculture but
is also a Community
most importantly,
on experience in establishing producer companies mainly Based Organisation (CBO)improved access
with a shared to investments,
objective,
due to the fact that there are limited initiatives currently mutuallytechnology
agreed planand inputs shared
of actions, and markets. Department of 2.4
responsibilities
going on in India on the PC. Hence, what is written in the and benefits and a mechanism
Agriculture of functioning
and Cooperation, Ministry where
of Agriculture,
the decisionsGovt. are taken by
of India hastheidentified
opinions offarmer
majority.
producer
following paragraphs about the social processes is largely
Hence, the processes of building organization can
organisation registered under the special provisionsnot
drawn from ASAs experiences of establishing PC in M.P. 2.5
be different in case of PC than what is generally followed
and Bihar and that too primarily for the agriculture produces. of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
for any CBOs. Generally the processes start with the
Also these experiences are context specific and may vary institutional
conceptualization form
of the around
idea by thewhich to about
initiator mobilize
the farmers
with the change in context as it happens with any social objectiveand andbuild theirofcapacity
structure the CBO to collectively
that is intendedleverage
to be their
3.
processes. An attempt has been made here to write on formed in production and marketing
a given situation. It is the strength.
initiator, normally
those aspects related to social processes which normally an external person or agency, takes the lead and in 3.1
consultation with the
This policy potentialis members
document of theasCBO
meant to serve a reference
come in the minds of practitioners before embarking on
forms theand organization and continues to provide support
guide to Central and State Government agencies
setting up a producer company.
till it is stable and growing. In this trajectory the role of
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
initiator or promoting agency changes from Initiator to
Facilitator. Organisations,
This is depictedespecially producer
in a diagram below.companies and
link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
PART THREE
FIGURE 1: CHANGE IN ROLE OF INITIATOR AS THE CBO MATURES
1. VISION: To build
Promoting a Facilitator
Agency as prosperous and sustainable
agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
Degree of Capacity of CBOs/People
member-owned Producer Organisations, that
enable farmers to enhance productivity through
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
4.
and realize higher returns for their produce, through
collective action supported by the government, 4.1
and fruitful collaboration with academia, research
agencies, civil society and the private sector.
2. MISSION
Promoting Agency as Indicator
2.1 To promote 10
economically viable, democratic, and
Time (years)
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
(FPOs)
The diagram shows that as the capacity within the people and the CBO increases, the role of the promoting agency changes from one of initiator
to that of a facilitator. As this takes place, the methods of participation for dialogue also change. This does not anyway suggest that the promoting
agency has to continue to provide support all through the life of the PC. Depending upon2.2 To provide
the capacity support
of the PC for the
the promoting promotion
agency ofexit
can plan for such FPOs
strategy. However, this situation is so contextual that no specific time frame can be prescribed for the exit of the promoting agency. The bottom line for
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
exit should be decided on the basis of PCs capacity to run the business without support from any external agency.
mRiknd daiuh vf/kfu;e 2002 esa laxfBr djus rFkk lkek- 2-1 mRiknd daiuh dk xBu djrs le; leqnk;
ftd f;kvksa] ftudk ml le; vuqlj.k djus dh t:jr vk/kkfjr laxBu lhchvks dh rqyuk esa lkekftd
gksrh gS tc mRiknd daiuh dk xBu fd;k tkrk gS] ds ckjs f;k,a fdruh fHkUu gksuh pkfg,\
esa dksbZ fn'kkfunsZ'k ;k funsZ'k ugha fn, x, gSaA blds vykok] bl ckr dks /;ku esa j[kk tkuk pkfg, fd mRiknd daiuh Hkh leqnk;
mRiknd daifu;ksa dh LFkkiuk ls lacaf/kr O;kogkfjd vuqHkoksa vk/kkfjr laxBu lhchvks gksrh gS ftlds ms'; leku gksrs gS]a ijLij
ds ckjs esa cgqr T;knk lkfgR; miyC/k ugha gSA bldk eq[; lger dk;Z ;kstuk,a gksrh gS]a lk>h ftEesnkfj;ka ,oa ykHk gksrs gSa rFkk
dkj.k ;g gS fd bl le; Hkkjr esa mRiknd daiuh ds laca/k dke djus dk ,d ra= gksrk gS tgka cgqer ds vk/kkj ij fu.kZ; fy,
esa py jgh igyksa dh la[;k lhfer gSA blfy,] lkekftd tkrs gSAa blfy,] mRiknd daiuh ds ekeys esa laxBu dk fuekZ.k djus
dh viukbZ tkus okyh f;k,a vkerkSj ij mlls fHkUu ugha gks ldrh
f;kvksa ds ckjs esa fuEufyf[kr vuqPNsnksa esa tks fy[kk x;k
ftudk fdlh leqnk; vk/kkfjr laxBu ds fuekZ.k ds fy, vuqlj.k
gS og T;knkrj e/; ns'k ,oa fcgkj esa mRiknd daiuh dh fd;k tkrk gSA lkekU; rkSj ij f;kvksa dh 'kq:vkr leqnk; vk/kkfjr
LFkkiuk esa ,,l, ds vuqHkoksa ls fy;k x;k gS rFkk og Hkh laxBu ds ms'; ,oa lajpuk ds ckjs esa 'kq#vkr drkZ }kjk Lrko
eq[; :i ls f"k mRiknksa ds fy,A blds vykok] ;s vuqHko dh ladYiuk rS;kj djus ls gksrh gS] ftls og ,d fuf'pr ifjfLFkfr
lanHkZ fof'k"V gSa vkSj lanHkZ esa ifjorZu ds lkFk ;s fHkUu esa xfBr djuk pkgrk gSA 'kq#vkr drkZ] tks vkerkSj ij dksbZ ckgjh
gks ldrs gSa] tSlk fd fdlh Hkh lkekftd f;k ds lkFk O;f ;k ,tsla h gksrh gS] vxqvkbZ djrk gS vkSj leqnk; vk/kkfjr laxBu
gksrk gSA ;gka lkekftd f;kvksa ls lacaf/kr mu igyqvksa ds laHkkfor lnL;ksa ls ijke'kZ djds laxBu dk fuekZ.k djrk gS vkSj
ij fy[kus dk ;kl fd;k x;k gS tks vkerkSj ij mRiknd rc rd lgk;rk nku djuk tkjh j[krk gS tc rd ;g fLFkj ,oa
daiuh ds xBu dh 'kq:vkr djus ls iwoZ O;olk;h ds fnekx fodflr ugha gks tkrk gSA fodkl ds bl iFk esa 'kq#vkr drkZ ;k
esa vkrh gSaA orZd ,tsla h dh Hkwfedk 'kq#vkr drkZ ls ifjofrZr gksdj lw=/kkj dh
gks tkrh gSA bls fuEufyf[kr fp= esa n'kkZ;k x;k gS %
fp= 1 % leqnk; vk/kkfjr laxBu ds ifjiDo gksus ds lkFk 'kq#vkr drkZ dh Hkwfedk esa ifjorZu
Hkkx rhu
lw=/kkj ds :i esa orZd ,tsalh
leqnk; vk/kkfjr laxBuks@
a yksxksa dh
{kerk dk Lrj
'kq:vkr drkZ ds
:i esa orZd ,tsalh
le; o"kZ 10
;g fp= n'kkZrk gS fd tc leqnk; vk/kkfjr laxBuksa ,oa yksxksa dh {kerk c<+rh gS] rks orZd ,tsalh dh Hkwfedk 'kq:vkr drkZ dh Hkwfedk ls cnydj lw=/kkj dh Hkwfedk fuHkkus okyh gks tkrh
gSA tc ,slk gks tkrk gS] rks okrkZ ds fy, frHkkfxrk dh fof/k;ka Hkh ifjofrZr gks tkrh gSaA fdlh Hkh f"V ls bldk eryc ;g ugha gS fd orZd ,tsalh mRiknd daiuh ds laiw.kZ dk;Zdky
ds nkSjku lgk;rk nku djuk tkjh j[ksxhA mRiknd daiuh dh {kerk ds vk/kkj ij] orZd ,tsalh viuh Hkwfedk lekIr djus dh j.kuhfr rS;kj dj ldrh gSA rFkkfi] ;g fLFkfr bruh lax
vk/kkfjr gS fd orZd ,tsalh ds gVus ds fy, dksbZ fof'k"V le; lhek fu/kkZfjr ugha dh tk ldrh gSA gVus ds fy, lrgh js[kk ds ckjs esa fu.kZ; fdlh ckgjh ,tsalh dh lgk;rk ds fcuk
laca/kh mRiknd daiuh ds dkjksckj lapkfyr djus dh {kerk ds vk/kkj ij fy;k tkuk pkfg,A
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2-2 D;k kFkfed leqnk; vk/kkfjr laxBuksa vFkkZr ladYiuk4-2dks ,Qihvks
ykxw djusdsdklaobPNq /kZu ddsdksfy,bZ xSjfoLr` r fn'kkfuns
ljdkjh laxBuA 'Z k] bl uhfr ds
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lkdkj djus lewgds fy, foLr`r
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h; n;ksk;tuk ds rgr
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daiuh ds :i esa mudk la?k cukuk csgrj gksrk gS vkSj og Hkh rc tc fuf/k;ksa dk ;ksx ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, fd;k
djus dh f;k rFkkfi]'kq:;fndjjkT; ldrsljdkjsgSAa abl
bldsekeys
fy, esjkT;a ;g dsLo;actV ls fuf/k;ksa
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fd;k tk,A bl rjg dk f"Vdks.k viukus ds ykHk fuEufyf[kr gSa %
Lo;a ds Lora= fn'kkfuns'Z k fodflr djus ds fy, Lora= gSAa
dksbZ ljdkjh laxBu ;k foHkkx Hkh mRiknd daifu;ksa dks
;g kFkfed lewgksa ds lkFk laxBu ds fuekZ.k ds fy, igys c<+kok ns ldrk gSA ljdkj bl ;kstu ds fy, fdlh xSj
ls fd, x, ;klksa dks vkSj lq<+ djrk gSA ljdkjh5- laxBu],Qihvks 'kklfud dh fudk;
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laLFkkvks
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nkf;d laxBu ls Hkh laidZ
pwfa d kFkfed lewg igys ls gh lq<+ gksrs gSa blfy, mRiknd
daiuh ds xBu dh f;k esa mudh Hkkxhnkjh Hkkoh gksrh dj ldrh5-1 gSAf"k ljdkj,oa bu dk;kZUo;u
lgdkfjrk foHkkxfudk;ks a dks fokh;
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gS ftlls mRiknd daiuh dk usrR` o ,oa vfHk'kklu csgrj O;olkf;d lgk;rk nku dj ldrh gSA
ljdkj ,Qihvks ds fodkl ,oa xfr ds fy, /kku laLFkk
gksrk gSA eqk dh f"V ls ykHkksa dk lqfu'p; djus ds fy, ds :i esa dke djsxkA
vHkh rd dksbZ foLr`r v/;;u ugha djk;k x;k gSA rFkkfi] 2-4 mRiknd 5-2 day?kq iuh"kd ds xBu f"k O;olk; ds fy,ifjla rS;?kjh k ,l,Q,lh] tks f"k
lnL; mRiknd daiuh dh lsokvksa ls [kq'k gSa rFkk lnL;ksa }kjk ;g pj.k daiuh dks,oadkuw u h rkS j ij
lgdfjrk foHkkx ds varxZr ,d ia t hr djkus dh f;k laLFkk gS] rduhdh
mRiknd daiuh ds ekeyksa esa frHkkfxrk c<+ jgh gSA ls iwoZ ?kfVr gksrk lgk;rk]gSA tSlk f'k{k.k
fd igyslaccrk;k x;k gS] mRikndks
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ku ds fy, iwjh vkS rjgj fuos ls 'lak nkSHkZnfof'k"V
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L=ksrdsmRikndks
:i esa dke a djus ds
ls mRiknd daiuh ds lh/ks xBu dh rqyuk esa FkksMk+ vf/kd dks laxfBr djus dh fn'kk es a ;ks x nku dj ldrs
fy, f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx dh fpfUgr laLFkk gksxhA gS a os vus d gS a
le; yxrk gSA bu ekeyksa esa ,,l, }kjk lgk;rk nku dh rFkk dHkh&dHkh cgq,l,Q,lh r tfVy gksjkT; rs gSaAljdkjks
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,oa fodkl esa 'kkfey vU; laLFkkavksa dks pgqw n xh] ckgjh ,ts a l h dkeq[kh lgk;rk
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djsxkA,oafo'ks eq"kska ds:ickjsls]esa ,l,Q,lh
mudh le>,Qihvks rFkk
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kku laLFkkvksa rFkk
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igys dh rjg gh kFkfed lewgksa ds :i esa dk;Z djrs jgsA djuk pkfg, tc rFkk os mRiknd
laca/kksa dkdail`uhtudkdjsxBu xkA djus ds fy,
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2-3 D;k mRiknd daiuh LFkkfir djus dh f;k u rks vuq e es a gS a varxZr lgk;rk kIr djus ds fy, ik= laij
vkS j u gh vdkVA ifjfLFkfr ds vk/kkj LFkkvksa dh lwph
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esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfeygSaA viuk, djus tkus ds fy, okys jk"Vpj.kh; lgHkkfxrk
'kq: dh tkrh gS\ fuEufyf[kr gSa % fodkl fuxe ,ulhMhlh ds vf/kns'k dk foLrkj fd;k
vke rkSj ij mRiknd daiuh LFkkfir djus dh f;k orZd mRiknd daitk,xkA
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kj dh gSaA ek=k] dk;Zdkjh iwth dh
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fuxeuHkkjrh; dh f;k vkfn ,QlhvkbZ
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ds fy, vPNh vkSjrjg jkT;ls ljdkjks
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drkZ dkSu gks ldrk gS\ [kjhnnkjh dh dkjZ a dsbuvardk;ks aZ dks ,oa olwyh
xZr [kjhn
iwjk djus esa la'kqL#Fkkvks
vkra sa drkZ dks is ' ks o j f"Vdks . k viukuk
ds :i esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy,
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mRikndksa dh vkfFkZd mUufr ds fy, mRiknd daiuh* dh ksRlkfgr tk ldslgk;rk A dh t:jr gks
ldrh gSA
fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
and may need external support. NATIONAL POLICY
the producers. In the PCs developed by ASA, the
number of shares per member ranges from 100 to
Selection of area of operation on the basis of cluster 200.FOR THE
In some PCsPROMOTION
equal number ofOF FARMER
shares has beenPRODUCER
approach means a cluster of 12-15 villages at least distributed to the members, whereas in some cases
should be targeted. Normally about 800-1000 it varies. There is no bar on the number of shares
producers are a good size to form agriculture based
PC, however this would change depending upon
PREAMBLE
per member in the Act. However, it is suggested to
have equal number of shares among the members
the products to be handled. Normally selection of to maintain a balanceofin producers,
Collectivization the power structure
especially of the
small and
the area and the members is done on the basis PC. marginal
The normsfarmers,for distribution of share should be
into producer organisations has 2.3
of the commonalities like produce, farmers need mentioned in the Articles of Association of the PC.
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
and common problems they are facing in terms
of production and marketing. The to address
eligible the manymembers
community challenges areofrequired
agriculture but
mostthrough
to apply importantly, improvedapplication
a membership access to investments,
form
The initiator starts the process through technology and inputs and markets.
(specified in the Act.) to the BoD. The General Body Department of 2.4
conducting a series of meetings with the (GB)Agriculture
is the final andauthority to approve
Cooperation, or reject
Ministry the
of Agriculture,
potential producers, developing rapport with membership
Govt. of application.
India has identified farmer producer
them and introducing the concept of PC. The organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
potential socio-economic benefits of PC along Once the concept is well accepted, based on
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
with the possible risks and their implication on the common understanding a business plan is
shareholding members has to be also shared. institutional
developed form around
in consultation withwhich to mobilize
the members. The farmers
and build
business theirits
proposal, capacity
viability,tomarket
collectively leverage their
opportunity,
3.
Once the concept is understood by the potential size production
of businessand andmarketing strength.
possible benefits of the new
members, an exposure visit to successful enterprises must be shared properly with the 3.1
producer companies may be organized to further potential members.
This policy documentIn Chapter
is meant4, the process
to serve as aofreference
strengthen the understanding of the identified business plan development is discussed
and guide to Central and State Government agencies in detail.
group of producers. The exposure visit is found
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
to be the better approach in clarifying concepts Simultaneously, the initiator in consultation
and methodologies to the potential members in andOrganisations,
support from especially
the members producer
developscompanies
the and
comparison to the class room training. However, draftlink them to benefits
Memorandum and under
Articlesvarious programmes and
of Association
3.2
the exposure visit should be meticulously planned schemes
specifying theof theand
roles Central and State Governments.
responsibilities of each of
PART THREE
and facilitated by an experienced person who can the office bearers of PC. The shareholders have also
explain things in right perspectives. At the later stage 1. VISION:
to finalize the authorized
To buildcapital
a prosperous
2
of the company
and sustainable
when the PC is incorporated the formal training and the costagriculture
of each share.
sectorWhile
by promoting
finalizing the
andcostsupporting
would be required to the BoD members in the of share member-owned
and the number of Producer
shares per Organisations,
member, that
areas of (not limited to) for (a) understanding the paying enable
capacityfarmers
of thetoeconomically
enhance productivity
deprived through
the PC rules and regulations, (b) statutory shareholdersefficient, cost-effective
should and sustainable resource use
also be considered.
4.
requirements to the RoC, (c) business plan of the and realize higher returns for their produce, through
PC, (d) Government schemes, (e) leadership, (f) Once these collective
documents actionare supported
in place, thebyfirstthe government, 4.1
formal
basic accounting and record keeping and several meeting of and thefruitful
shareholders
collaborationshouldwithbeacademia,
organized.research
such aspects as the need is felt. It is suggested The basicagencies,
agenda of civil
thissociety
meeting andis the
to getprivate
the sector.
that a capacity building plan for BoDs including approval on the Memorandum and Articles of
the event calendar is prepared every year and 2. MISSION
Association as well as select/elect the Board of
reviewed periodically by the promoting agency. Directors of the company. However, it is advisable
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
The Membership process needs to be explained to here for the initiator to avoid election at this stage
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
the producers. Normally the share value is kept at as it can lead to drift amongst members. However,
(FPOs)
` 10 per share. The share capital contribution per if the situation is conducive for election the Initiator
member depends upon the economic condition of can2.2go for
To provide
it as the support
process for the
of election
promotionwould of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
2
The entire process might take two to six months (sometimes more), depending upon the motivation and inclination of the producers.
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tk ldrh gSA lq>ko fn;k tkrk gS fd dk;Ze dysMa j funs'kd eaMy ds p;u@fuokZpu ij vuqeksnu kIr djuk
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POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
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fresh name on the same application. NATIONAL POLICY
confirming the availability of name for formation
of the company should be made;
Moreover, there is further scope of changing the Memorandum FOR THE and PROMOTION OF FARMER
Articles of Association dulyPRODUCER
PCs name, if required. However it is not easy to do it stamped and signed;
frequently. As per the company Act 1956 section 21, an Form 18 regarding situation (full address) of
application to RoC with a supporting of a resolutions PREAMBLE
Registered Office13
passed by 2/3 majority of BoD and 1/3 of General Body Form 32 (in duplicate) regarding particulars of
and fees of ` 500 is required to be submitted along directors 14
Collectivization of producers, especially small and
with new proposed name and 4 other alternatives in Formmarginal 1 (on a stamp farmers, paper) intodeclaring
producercompliance organisations has 2.3
order of preference. of all and incidental matters regarding formation
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
of companies15
Step 4: Memorandum & Articles of Association9 Formto29 address
consent the of many challenges of agriculture but
the director
After ascertaining the name of the producer company, An affidavit most importantly,
has to be submittedimprovedbyaccess to investments,
subscribers, if
a memorandum and articles of association have to be technology and inputs
the Memorandum of Association is submitted in and markets. Department of 2.4
prepared. HindiAgriculture
by subscribers claiming the Ministry
and Cooperation, understanding of Agriculture,
of same.
Govt. of India has identified farmer producer
Memorandum and Articles of Association should Power of Attorney.registered under the special provisions
organisation 2.5
be printed (preferably a computer print out - printed
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
on both side of the paper). Please note that all the information and forms are available
Get the Memorandum and Articles of Association on the website institutional
of MCAform around which to mobilize
(http://www.mca.gov.in) and that farmers
duly stamped, the Memorandum and Articles of the formsand canbuild their capacity
be directly accessedtoand collectively leverage their
filled in on-line.
3.
Association subscribed/signed by the requisite production and marketing strength.
number of subscribers/ promoters, in his/her own Step 6: Certificate of Incorporation 3.1
hand, his/her fathers name, occupation, address The This Registrar
policy ofdocument
the Companies, is meant on being
to serve satisfied
as a reference
and the number of shares subscribed for. that and
all the documents for the
guide to Central and State Governmentincorporation of aagencies
company is submitted, he is obliged to register the
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
Ensure that the Memorandum and Article is dated on memorandum, the articles and other documents,
a date after the date of stamping. Organisations,
if any, and issue a especiallycertificate producer companies and
of incorporation
link
within them
thirty to benefits
days, which isunder variousproof
a conclusive programmes
of its and
3.2
Step 5: Documents to be submitted to the RoC for schemes
formation of theofCentral
in terms Part IX A.and State Governments.
[Section 581C (2)].
PART THREE
the Incorporation of Producer Company11 The incorporation of Producer Company is effective
File the following documents along with the fees from1. theVISION:date mentioned
To build a in prosperous
the certificate and sustainable
of
payable12 with the Registrar of Companies of the state, registration agriculture
granted by sector
the Registrar
by promoting of Company.
and supporting
where the Registered Office of the company is to be On incorporation, member-owned a company Producer
becomes Organisations,
a juristic that
situated: person, i.e. enablea person
farmersintothe enhance
eyes ofproductivity
law. It has through
Copy of the letter of Registrar of Companies perpetualefficient,
successioncost-effective
i.e. its members
and sustainable may come resource use
4.
and realize higher returns for their produce, through
http://www.mca.gov.in collective action supported by the government, 4.1
4
5
Certification Agencies are appointed by the office of the Controller of Certification Agencies (CCA) under the provisions of IT Act, 2000. There are a total of seven
andCertification
Certification Agencies authorised by the CCA to issue the Digital Signature Certificates (DSCs). The details of these fruitful collaboration with
Agencies are available on theacademia,
portal of the research
Ministry of Corporate Affairs www.mca.gov.in agencies, civil society and the private sector.
6
As per the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2002, Section No. 581B.
7
Pursuant to Section 20 & 21 of the Companies Act 1956.
8
Fees should be deposited in the regional bank authorised by the MCA. 2. MISSION
9
A small write-up on Memorandum of Association and Articles is given in Appendix 2.
10
Stamping should be done in accordance with the requirement of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and the 2.1applicable
To promote economically
rate depending on the State whereviable, democratic,
the Registered Office and
of the company is to be situated.
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
11
The applicant can apply for registration of the new company within six months of name approval.
12 (FPOs)
The amount of registration fees to be paid will depend upon t he authorised share capital kept by the company in the Article of Association.
13
As per the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2002, Section No. 146.
14
As per the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2002, Section No. 303. 2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
As per the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2002, Section No. 33 (2). by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
15
16
CA and CS denotes Chartered Accounting and Company Secretary firms respectively.
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POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
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CHAPTER 3 NATIONAL POLICY
ASSESSING THE CAPITAL FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
REQUIREMENTS OF A PRODUCER COMPANY
PREAMBLE
(This Chapter elucidates the various factors to be considered and limitations faced while estimating the
working capital requirement of a Producers Company. Detailed discussion on the methods of financial
assessment is in the following chapter.) Collectivization of producers, especially small and
marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
The working capital is estimated on the basis of following procured (month wise).
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
costs which may be fixed or variable in nature: Time of the activity (no. of days from procurement
Raw materials, storage, processing, transportation, to address the many challenges of agriculture but
to sale).
insurance etc. The estimate is determined by the Purchasemost price,
importantly,
selling improved
price. access to investments,
nature and size of the business. Credit technology
limit with the andproducers
inputs andand markets. Department of
to the buyers. 2.4
Staff salary, travel, rent, electricity, telephone and Monthly Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
other administrative expenses which can be termed Storage Govt. cash-in
of Indiaand cash-out projection,
has identified duration
farmer producer
as management and administration cost. and organisation
costs. registered under the special provisions 2.5
Furniture, fixtures and other equipments like Transportation costs (producers to company and
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
computer, printer etc. company store to buyers).
Infrastructures like warehouse, machineries etc. institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
Grading/processing,
(if any) Capacity building cost for BoDs and the and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
Insurance.
3.
executives of the PC. production
Packaging costs,and marketing strength.
if any.
Marketing costs, if any. 3.1
In the following paragraphs it has been attempted to Any This other costs
policy which isis specific
document meant to to theasarea
serve a reference
describe the processes or steps to be followed and the (statutory requirement. For example, in some
and guide to Central and State Government agencies states
factors to be considered for estimating the working buyers for agriculture produce outside the APMC
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
capital requirement. It is not possible to estimate the has to pay certain levy to the APMC for making
requirement of working capital since it depends on the Organisations,
purchase especially
from the farmers producer companies and
directly).
nature of business and its volume which would vary from link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2
case to case. However, the processes described here A criticalschemes
evaluationofofthe theCentral and State
above criteria should Governments.
provide
PART THREE
are based on the experiences of ASA while establishing a reliable estimate of capital requirements.
several PCs. 1. VISION:
The experience of ASA To suggests
build athat
prosperous
the real challenge
and sustainable
for a PC is to mobilize
agricultureinitialsector
working bycapital
promoting
requirements.
and supporting
3.1 ASSESSING THE CAPITAL REQUIRED FOR INITIAL member-owned Producer Organisations, that
BUSINESS ACTIVITY This is due toenable
the following
farmersreasons:
to enhance productivity through
This is the initial amount required for starting the basic For any financial
efficient, cost-effective
institution PC andissustainable
a commercial resource use
4.
activities of PC such as initial investment which is entity andand therefore
realize higher
they require
returnsaformargin
their produce,
money through
mainly required for procurement of raw produce from contributioncollective
in the credit
actionapplication
supported from
by PCs.
the government,
This 4.1
the producers, storage, transportation processing, is difficultand
to befruitful
arranged
collaboration
by a PC,with
due academia,
to financialresearch
insurance etc. The quantum of capital would depend constraints.agencies, civil society and the private sector.
on the nature and volume of the business of PC. This PCs are also required to provide collateral for the
is part of the working capital of the PC. loan2.which MISSION
is again a constraint for a new business
While calculating the requirement of capital for the entity like PC.
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
above mentioned items the following points are to be Initially PCs do not have any credentials for doing
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
kept in view: successful business which also makes the financial
(FPOs)
Number of producers/acreage/number of products institutions uncomfortable for financing.
and its month wise availability. 2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
Total expected volume of raw produce to be However, to overcome
by qualified these
and initial challenges
experienced the PCs
Resource Institutions
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POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
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PART THREE
iv Marketing officer 1 15000 12 180000 180000 198000 217800
2 Travel 0 0 0
1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
i Salaries 3 1500 12 18000 18000 19800 21780
agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
3 Office expenses 1 0 0 0 0
member-owned Producer Organisations, that
i Office Rent 1 3000 12 36000 36000 39600 43560
enable farmers to enhance productivity through
ii Electricity 1 1000 12 12000 12000 13200 14520
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
iii Water 1 200 12 2400 2400 2640 2904 4.
and realize higher returns for their produce, through
iv Telecommunication (Phone/Fax) 1 2000 12 24000 24000 26400 29040
collective action supported by the government, 4.1
v Stationary - 1000 12 12000 12000 13200
and fruitful collaboration with academia,14520 research
vi Cleaning 1 500 12 6000
agencies, 6000 6600 and the private
civil society 7260 sector.
4 Meeting Expenses of BoD/GB 6 1000 6 6000 6000 6600 7260
5 License fees, insurance & other Lump sum 2. 10000
MISSION10000 11000 12100
statutory fees
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
6 Other miscellaneous expenses 1 500 12 6000 6000 6600 7260
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
Total 804400
(FPOs) 804400 884840 973324
Grand Total for three years 2662564
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
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POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
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CHAPTER 4 NATIONAL POLICY
ASSESSMENT OF THE FINANCIAL
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
VIABILITY OF THE BUSINESS OF PRODUCER COMPANIES
PREAMBLE
(This chapter discusses the various methods used for assessing the financial
viability of the business of producer companies.)
Collectivization of producers, especially small and
4.1 INTRODUCTION marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
My business is very small. Do I really need to develop a emerged as one of theAnalysis
Opportunities/Threats most effective pathways
plan like this? This is the question that is often asked by to address the many challenges of agriculture but
owners of small businesses. The answer is, You need a most importantly, improved access to investments,
plan, if you dont want to remain in a small business for Business Opportunities Identification
technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
ever. Every business, small or large needs a business & Selection
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
plan, more so in the case of PC, where for first-time
Govt. of India has identified farmer producer
producers are supposed to act as businessmen.
organisationMarketregistered
Plan under the special provisions 2.5
An approach of business plan development has been of the CompaniesAct, 1956 as the most appropriate
suggested in this chapter and the methods of assessing institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
Financial Plan
financial viability is discussed in an integral manner with and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
other key components of the business plan development 3.
4.3 HOWproduction
TO GENERATE and BUSINESS
marketing IDEAS?
strength.
like marketing plan etc.
The first step in business planning is to identify the 3.1
businessThis opportunity. In this case
policy document the area
is meant of business
to serve as a reference
The fundamentals of business plan have been explained
is already chosen, i.e. agri business
and guide to Central and State Government for the smallagencies
in simple terms. Each of these terms is also explained
producers. Identification of specific business opportunity
with the help of examples and calculations. Effort has which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
is largely a reactive process. In the following paragraphs
been made to keep the language and applications
a step byOrganisations,
step approachespecially
is adopted producer
to discusscompanies
various and
simple. link them tobusiness
benefitsideas.
under various programmes and
tools of generating
3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
PART THREE
The following sections could help in writing the blueprint
Patterns of Creative Business Opportunity Identification
of the business plan of a PC.
1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
Development agriculture
of problem-solving
sector by promoting
products/services:
and supporting
4.2 THE BUSINESS PLANNING PROCESS
The first step
member-owned
is to hit uponProducer
an idea that Organisations,
can be a that
The business planning process starts with Business Ideas
solution toenable farmers
a problem to enhance
experienced by productivity
farmers. For through
Generation, followed by Opportunities & Threats Analysis
instance,efficient,
collectivecost-effective
sale of agricultural
and sustainable
produce
resource use
leading to Identification of Business Opportunities. Once 4.
to the bigger market
and realize or collective
higher purchase
returns for their of through
produce,
the Business Opportunity is identified, the Marketing
agricultural inputs like
collective seeds,
action fertilizers,by
supported pesticides,
the government, 4.1
Plan is prepared. The final part of the process deals
etc. and selling it to the
and fruitful producers is
collaboration a creative
with idearesearch
academia,
with the Financial Plan.
since it reduces
agencies,the role
civilofsociety
middlemen andandtheensures
private sector.
quality products and services to the farmers.
Business Planning Process
2. MISSION
Exploitation of new technology or material to meet
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
Business Ideas Generation a widely felt need: Millions of Indian farmers use
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
hand made implements for agriculture like bullock
(FPOs)
driven wooden plough, bullock cart, thrashing by
Short-list of Business Ideas 2.2etc.
hands, To provide
Since they support
can not for afford
the promotion
to own them.
of such FPOs
An idea ofbyintroducing
qualified and theexperienced
services of mechanized
Resource Institutions
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POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
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PART THREE
infrastructure. essential that the companys risk map change in
5. Develop responses: After mapping risk profile, 1. VISION:
tandem, implementingTo buildanaearly
prosperous
warningand system
sustainable
a company will have detailed knowledge of its so contingency
agriculture
planssector
can bybe promoting
activated as andsoonsupporting
operational vulnerabilities and how these relate as possible.
member-owned
Although a detailedProducerdevelopment
Organisations,of that
to its strategic goals and earnings. Completing a a PCs riskenable
management
farmers profile
to enhance
is a fairly
productivity
elaborate through
risk profile will also bring to light opportunities to process,efficient,
a simple cost-effective
self-assessment
and sustainable
can quicklyresource use
4.
reduce risk or Risk mitigation plan. identify the
andlargest
realize gaps.
higher returns for their produce, through
collective action supported by the government, 4.1
6. Monitor the risk environment: For each vulnerability, 4.4 MARKETING andPLAN
fruitful collaboration with academia, research
there will be a number of potential responses. Once the business
agencies, opportunity
civil society
has and
beenthe selected,
private sector.
In order to evaluate which responses are most market analysis follows. The data for the analysis
appropriate, it is necessary to look at the external may be 2. MISSION
obtained from secondary sources such as
environment. Some risks are beyond the control of procurement of the APMC, Policy Guidelines, specific
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
the PC like sudden change in policy environment studies conducted by others etc. A market research
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
due to change of political parties in the power, could be also carried out for this purpose to critically
(FPOs)
etc. But most other risks are manageable. By examine the business potential.
gauging the likelihood of various events, the PC can 2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
evaluate how much to invest for each vulnerability. The market analysis should
by qualified andcover details about:
experienced Resource Institutions
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vf/kd tksf[ke okys HkkSxksfyd {ks=ksa tSls fd ck<+ xzLr dj ldrh gS fd R;sd detksj ?kVd ds fy, fdruk
{ks=] rFkk mRiknksa mnkgj.k ds fy, nw/k ,oa lfCt;ksa fuos'k djus dh t:jr gSA
tSlh {kj.k'khy oLrq,a ds lkFk lkgp;ZA
fdlh daiuh dh tksf[ke :ijs[kk fujarj cnyrh jgrh gS &
Hkkx rhu
egRoiw.kZ vk/kkjHkwr lqfo/kkvksa rd vlqjf{kr igqpa dh vkfFkZd ,oa cktkj dh fLFkfr;ka ifjofrZr gksrh gSa] miHkkskvksa dh
O;oLFkkA ilan cnyrh jgrh gS] fofu;ked ifjos'k esa ifjorZu gksrs gSa rFkk
5- R;qkj fodflr djuk % tksf[ke ksQkby ds fp=.k ds mRiknksa ,oa f;kvksa esa Hkh ifjorZu gksrs gSaA ;g vko';d gS
ckn] daiuh dks pkyu ds vius detksj ?kVdksa dh foLr`r fd daiuh dk tksf[ke ekufp= ec) <ax ls ifjofrZr gks rFkk
tkudkjh gks tkrh gS rFkk og ;g Hkh tku tkrh gS fd dSls ,d 'kh?kz psrkouh .kkyh ykxw dh tk, rkfd tYnh ls tYnh
;s mlds dk;Zuhfrd y{;ksa ,oa vkenuh ls lacfa /kr gSAa tksf[ke vkdfLed ;kstukvksa dks lf; fd;k tk ldsA ;|fi mRiknd
:ijs[kk rS;kj djus dk dk;Z iwjk djus ls tksf[ke de djus daiuh dh tksf[ke ca/ku :ijs[kk dks foLr`r :i esa rS;kj djuk
ds volj ;k tksf[ke mi'keu ;kstuk Hkh dk'k esa vk,xhA cgqr gh Jelk/; f;k gS] fQj Hkh ljy Lo/k&ewY;kadu ls
lcls cM+s varjkyksa dh 'kh?kzrk ls igpku dh tk ldrh gSA
6- tksf[ke ds ifjos'k dh fuxjkuh djuk% R;sd detksj ?kVd
ds fy,] vusd laHkkfor R;qkj kIr gksrs gSaA ;g ewY;kadu
djus ds fy, fd dkSu ls R;qkj lcls mi;q gSa] ck 4-4 foi.ku dh ;kstuk
ifjos'k ij utj Mkyuk vko';d gksrk gSA dqN tksf[ke dkjksckj ds volj dk p;u gks tkus ds ckn cktkj dk
mRiknd daiuh ds fu;a=.k ls ijs gksrs gSa] tSls fd 'kklu fo'ys"k.k fd;k tkrk gSA fo'ys"k.k ds fy, MkVk xkS.k lzksrksa
djus okys jktuhfrd ny esa ifjorZu ds dkj.k uhfrxr tSls fd ,ih,elh dk ki.k] uhfrxr fn'kkfunsZ'k] vU;ksas }kjk
ifjos'k esa vpkud ifjorZu vkfnA ijarq vf/kdka'k vU; lapkfyr fof'k"V v/;;u vkfn ls kIr fd;k tk ldrk gSA
tksf[ke fu;a=.kh; gksrs gSaA fofHkUu ?kVukvksa dh laHkkouk bl ;kstu ds fy, ,d cktkj vuqla/kku Hkh djk;k tk ldrk
POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
gS rkfd dkjksckj ds Hkfo"; dh lekykspukRed :i ls tkap feJ.k dh j.kuhfrd 4-2 ,Qihvks :i lsds ;kslato/kZuku cukus ds fy,dhfoLr` t:jr r fn'kkfuns
gksrh 'Z gSk]] bl uhfr ds
dh tk ldsA rkfd foi.ku dh mi;q lkFklayj.kuhfr Xu gS,a rSftles ;kj a dhlaltk k/kulds laLAFkkvksa ds p;u dh fof/k]
ctV ,oa iathdj.k dh f;k,a 'kkfey gSAa budk ms';]
cktkj fo'ys"k.k ds rgr fuEufyf[kr ds ckjs esa C;kSjs 'kkfey vxys [kaMksa esa dqN,Qihvks lk/kuksdsa ,oa lao/kZfof/k;ks
u esa 'kkfey a ij dsppkZ a ljdkj dh xbZ gS] ljdkj dh
,oa jkT;
gksus pkfg, % ftUgsa dkjksckj j.kuhfr laLFkkvks rS;a kjdk djrs ekxZn'kZle; u djuk ns[kkrFkk tk fo'ks ldrk "k :igSAls;s,slh ifjfLFkfr
lexz cktkj] j.kuhfr;ks a dh iw . kZ lw
esa ,Qihvks ds fuekZ.k ds lius dks lkdkjq fuf'pr
p h gks u s dh iq f "V ugha djrs gS a ] ija r djus ds fy, foLr`r
cktkj esa ifjorZu] :i ls ;s egRoiw . kZ j.kuhfr;ks
lM+ d ekufp= a dh lw
nkup h gS
djuka A gS tc ds
a h; ;kstuk ds rgr
cktkj ds vuqHkkx] mudh vkd"kZ.k {kerk] ykHknrk] fuf/k;ksa dk ;ksx ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, fd;k tk jgk gksA
yf{kr cktkj ,oa xzkgd] 4-4-2 LFkkfir djus rFkkfi]dh ;fnj.kuhfr jkT; ljdkjsa blds fy, jkT; ds ctV ls fuf/k;ksa
xzkgdksa dk fooj.k] tc fdlh cktkj dk dk ;ks fo[kax Mdj u jgh dj gSfy;k ]a rks os tkrk ,QihvksgS dh rFkklgk;rk fdlh ds fy, vius
fr}a}h & R;{k ,oa ijks{kA fof'k"V [kaM dk p;u dj fy;k tkrk gS] rks mRiknd daiuh fy,
Lo;a ds Lora = fn'kkfuns 'Z k fodflr djus ds dks Lora= gSAa
cktkj ds ml [kaM esa mRikn dks LFkkfir djuk gksrk gSA bldk
cktkj ds voljksa rFkk tksf[keksa@ladVksa dk ewY;kadu % vfHkk; ;g 5-gS fd,Qihvks mRiknd dadhiuhlgk;rk dks xzkgdksdjus a dks crkuk esa dsagksrljdkj k dh
cktkj ds fo'ys"k.k ds ckn fu;=a.k fd, tkus okys mRiknksa dh gS fd og D;k is'kladj jgh
LFkkvksa dh Hkwfedk gS a rFkk mldk mRikn fr}a f }fn;ks a
vPNkb;ksa ,oa detksfj;ksa rFkk laxBu ds :i esa mRiknd daiuh ds mRiknksa ls fdruk fHkUu ,oa csgrj gSA LFkkfir djus dk dk;Z
dh vPNkb;ksa ,oa detksfj;ksa dk fo'ys"k.k fd;k tkuk pkfg,A rhu pj.kksa es5-1 a fd;kf"k tkrk,oagS% lgdkfjrk foHkkx (Mh,lh f"k ea=ky;] Hkkjr
blds rgr fuEufyf[kr ij /;ku fn;k tkuk pkfg, % fr}afn;ksa ds mRiknks ljdkja ls,Qihvks vius mRikn ds fodkl ds ykHkks,oa a dh xfr igpkudsdjuk] fy, /kku laLFkk
ds
fr}a}h ds mRiknksa@lsokvksa dh rqyuk esa daiuh ds lgh j.kuhfr j.kuhfr;ksa dk p;u djuk] vkSj :i es a dke djs x kA
mRiknksa@lsokvksa dk vuwBkiu] var esa 5-2 cktkj y?kq ds fr "kdviuk, f"k x, O;olk; f"Vdksifjla .k dk?k la,l,Q,lh] drs nku tks f"k
Hkqxrku dh 'krsaZ] djukA ,oa lgdfjrk foHkkx ds varxZr ,d laLFkk gS] rduhdh
xq.kokk] lgk;rk] f'k{k.k laca/kh vko';drkvksa] vuqla/kku ,oa Kku
mRiknd daiuh esa tu'kf dh dher dk fu/kkZj.k ,oa 4-4-3 LFkkfir djus ca/kudk ds fy, vk/kkj vkSj fuos'k kSn~;ksfxdh ,oa cktkjksa ls laca/k
mudk vuqHko] ;g ckr fcYdqy ~ Li"V LFkkfir gS fddjus bldsds ckn fy, mlh ,dymRikn L=ksrdsdks:i xzkgdks
esa dkea djus ds
cktkj esa mRiknd daiuh dh yksdf;rkA dh fof'k"V vko';drkvks a ds vk/kkj ij fHkUu
fy, f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx dh fpfUgr laLFkk gksxhA <ax ls LFkkfir fd;k
tk ldrk gSA LFkkfir ,l,Q,lh djus ds jkT; vk/kkjljdkjks dks le>us a] ,Qihvks ds fy,rFkk gesa ,Qihks
bl ds lao/kZu
volj ,oa tksf[ke fo'ys"k.k ds lkFk detksfj;ksa ,oa vPNkb;ksa ds ekeys esa mRiknd da,oaiuhfodkl ds mRiknks a dh f"V ls f"k
esa 'kkfey vU; laLFkkavksa dks pgqeq[kh lgk;rk funkukkyk
fo'ys"k.k dks ,lMCY;w vksVh fo'ys"k.k dgk tkrk gSA volj ,oa lsok LFkkfir djus ij nkuutjdjsMkyuk xkA fo'ks pkfg,]
"k :i ftlsls]og,l,Q,lh ,d fuf'pr,Qihvks rFkk
tksf[ke fo'ys"k.k ls dkjksckj ds ck ifjos'k dk fo'ys"k.k djus {ks= ds fdlkuksa dks futh miyC/k,oadjkus lkoZtfud nksuksa {ks=ksa ds % vknku] vkiwfrZdrkZvksa]
dk bjknk j[krh gS
esa enn feyrh gS tcfd vPNkb;ksa ,oa detksfj;ksa ds fo'ys"k.k kSn~;ksfxdh nkrkvksa] foLrkj ,oa vuqla/kku laLFkkvksa rFkk
ds rgr dkjksckj ds vkarfjd ekgkSy ij vFkkZr mRiknd daiuh fof'k"V mRiknfoi.ku dh fo'ks ,oa "krk,a laLdj.k % leL;k dk;ZddkrkZvfo'ys ksa ds"k.kchp,oa lrr laidksaZ
ds mRiknksa] laxBu ds :i esa mRiknd daiuh] bldh l{kerkvksa] funku] lLrhrFkknjlaij lek/kku]
ca/kksa dk l`tu djsxkA [ks r ij ls o k,a miyC/k
tksf[ke cnkZ'r djus dk lkeFkZ~; rFkk uhfr;ksa ij /;ku fn;k djkuk] fujarj vuqorhZ dkjZokbZ]
tkrk gSA bl dok;n ds var esa vPNkbZ ,oa tksf[ke fo'ys"k.k ykHk] leL;k@lek/kku 5-3 jk"Vh; lgdkfjrk ;k vko';drk,a fodkl fuxe % iatdshdj.k fofHkUuds dk;Zeksa ds
lkj.kh 5 tSlk fn[krk gSA ckn 24 ?kaVs vadsrxZvarnlgk;rk j nk kIr lsok,adjus ] fo'ksds "kKksfy, a }kjkik=lq>lako] LFkkvksa dh lwph
f"k jlk;uksa dh vkiwfrZ tks vlyh gSa rFkk mfpr nj ijh; lgHkkfxrk
es a ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, jk"V
miyC/k djk,fodkl tkrs gSfuxe a] ,ulhMhlh ds vf/kns'k dk foLrkj fd;k
4-4-1 foi.ku dh j.kuhfr dk p;u djuk tk,xkA
;ksx ds fof'k"V volj % [ksr ij lsok,a miyC/k] djkukA
cktkj ds ftl vuqHkkx ij mRiknd daiuh dk ca/ku y{; xzkgd 5-4 leL;kusQ,oasM lek/kku ij ppkZ
djuk pkgrk gS mldk p;u djus rFkk ,l MCY;w fo'ys"k.k iwjk ,u,,QbMh ,slhdjus ik= dslaLfy, Fkkvksfo'ks
a dh"kKks lwpa h esa ,Qihvks
dks vius [ksrdksij'kkfey cqyk ldrk gS A
djus ds ckn foi.ku dh mi;q j.kuhfr dk p;u fd;k tkuk ;kskvksa dh Js. % ;s lsdjus ok,a Nks
ds fy, dne mBk,xk tks ewY; leFkZu
pkfg,A ;g p;u dbZ rjg ds dkjdksa ij fuHkZj gksrk gS ftlesa la c a / kh [kjhnnkjh dkVs dk;Z fdlkuks djus a ds ds fy,fy, vkn'kZ
mldh vksj ls
gSa] ftudh tksdke rsa Nksdjrs Vh gksgSraAh gSa rFkk [ksrh ij vf/kd fuos'k
fuEufyf[kr 'kkfey gSa Nfo ftls mRiknd daiuh vius mRikn ugha dj ldrs gSaA
,oa laxBu ds ckjs esa Lrqr djuk pkgrh gS] mRiknd daiuh ds vU; fdlh 5-5 lsf"k ok ds,oafo#)% lgdkfjrk foHkkx Hkkjrh;
f"k funkukkyk lsok,a [kk|ljdkjh fuxe ,QlhvkbZ
fch laca/kh ms'; tSls fd D;k mRiknd daiuh tYnh ls cktkj foLrkj lsokvksa dh rqyuk esa vf/kd fo'oluh; gSaA xk rkfd mUgsa
vkS j jkT; ljdkjks a ds lkFk dke djs
esa ?kqluk pkgrh gS vFkok og cktkj esa /kheh xfr ls ?kqlus ls fofHkUu Qlyksa ds fy, U;wure leFkZu ewY; ,e,lih
larq"V gS vkfnA mRiknd daiuh j.kuhfr ds ,d ;k vf/kd ij [kjhnnkjh dh dkjZokb;ksa ds varxZr [kjhn ,oa olwyh
la;kstuksa dk p;u dj ldrh gS ijarq mls 4 ih mRikn] dher] 4-4-4 dher ,oa lala o/kZua sa ij
LFkkvks ds :i vk/kkfjresa ,Qihvks j.kuhfr;ka dks 'kkfey djus ds fy,
LFkku ,oa lao/kZu & ftls foi.ku feJ.k dgk tkrk gS ds lgh cktkj esa iSB cukusksRlkfgr ds y{;ksfd;k a dkstkkIr ldsdjus A ds fy, dher
rFkk lao/kZu dh xfrfof/k;ksa ij [kpZ dk Lrj cgqr egRoiw.kZ
fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
TABLE 5: S/W ANALYSIS OF MARKETING OF COLLECTIVE PRODUCE OF SMALL FARMERS
FACTORS STRENGTHS
NATIONAL POLICY
WEAKNESSES
The uniqueness of PCs product/ FOR THE
Small farmers produce to which the PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
service with respect to competitors market has positive sensitivity.
Payment terms No credit terms
Quality of manpower and their PREAMBLE
Technically qualified and experienced Not experienced in marketing.
experience in agribusiness
Pricing Same as competitor or less Collectivization of producers, especially small and
Standing in the market marginal
Being a small producers PC there is a farmers,
Not very wellinto producer organisations has
known 2.3
sympathy in the market emerged as one of the most effective pathways
to address the many challenges of agriculture but
to competitors. most importantly, improved access to investments,
technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
Based on the strategies chosen, the Marketing Mix (4
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
Ps of Marketing) could be formulated and the marketing
plan written. It should cover the following: Govt. of India has identified farmer producer
Target markets. organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
Competition. of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
Environment. institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
Product/service. and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
Price. 3.
production and marketing strength.
Place.
3.1
Promotion.
Targeted sales in the coming year and projections This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
for the next two years. and guide to Central and State Government agencies
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
A suggested outline is provided here to write the market Organisations, especially producer companies and
plan. link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
PART THREE
1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
member-owned Producer Organisations, that
enable farmers to enhance productivity through
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
4.
and realize higher returns for their produce, through
collective action supported by the government, 4.1
and fruitful collaboration with academia, research
agencies, civil society and the private sector.
2. MISSION
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
(FPOs)
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
Hkkx rhu
vkus okys o"kZ esa yf{kr fch rFkk vxys nks o"kksaZ ds fy,
vuqekuA
POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
4-4-5 mRiknd daiuh dh foi.ku ;kstuk 4-2 ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, foLr`r fn'kkfuns'Z k] bl uhfr ds
lkFk layXu gS,a ftlesdh
;g ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a lalfoi.ku
k/ku laL;ksFkkvks
tuka dsgS p;u dh fof/k]
ctV ,oa iathdj.k dh f;k,a 'kkfey gSAa budk ms';]
I- cktkj dk fo'ysk.k ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu esa 'kkfey dsa ljdkj ,oa jkT; ljdkj dh
1 yf{kr cktkj laLFkkvksa dk ekxZn'kZu djuk rFkk fo'ks"k :i ls ,slh ifjfLFkfr
i xzkgd dkSu gSa\ yf{kr xzkgdksa dk laf{kIr fooj.k fy[ksaA vki mez] fyax] f'k{kk] esa ,Qihvks
is'kk] ;ksdsxfuekZ ds .voljks
k ds lius dksxlkdkj
a] ;ks dh ckjadjus ds fy, foLr`r
ckjrk]
vk; Lrj] HkkSxksfyd LFkku vkfn ds ckjs esa fy[k ldrs gSaA lM+ d ekufp= nku djuk gS tc ds
a h; ;kstuk ds rgr
ii ge fuEufyf[kr ds vuqlkj xzkgdksa dks y{; djsaxs % fuf/k;ksa dk ;ksx ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, fd;k tk jgk gksA
d mRikn ,oa yf{kr xzkgd rFkkfi] ;fn jkT; ljdkjsa blds fy, jkT; ds ctV ls fuf/k;ksa
dk ;ksx dj jgh gS]a rks os ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk ds fy, vius
e la[;k mRikn ykbu yf{kr xzkgd
Lo;a ds Lora= fn'kkfuns'Z k fodflr djus ds fy, Lora= gSAa
1
2 5- ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk djus esa dsa ljdkj dh
3 laLFkkvksa dh Hkwfedk
[k HkkSxksfyd {ks= 5-1 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx (Mh,lh f"k ea=ky;] Hkkjr
ljdkj ,Qihvks ds fodkl ,oa xfr ds fy, /kku laLFkk
vkus okys o"kZ esa R;kf'kr fch
iii) ds :i esa dke djsxkA
e la[;k eghuk mRikn ykbu 1 5-2 ykbu
mRikn y?kq "kd
2 f"k O;olk; ifjlaykbu
mRikn ?k ,l,Q,lh]
3 tks f"k
1 vSy ,oa lgdfjrk foHkkx ds varxZr ,d laLFkk gS] rduhdh
2 ebZ lgk;rk] f'k{k.k laca/kh vko';drkvksa] vuqla/kku ,oa Kku
ca/ku ds fy, vkSj fuos'k kSn~;ksfxdh ,oa cktkjksa ls laca/k
3 twu LFkkfir djus ds fy, ,dy L=ksrds :i esa dke djus ds
4 tqykbZ fy, f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx dh fpfUgr laLFkk gksxhA
5 vxLr ,l,Q,lh jkT; ljdkjksa] ,Qihvks rFkk ,Qihks ds lao/kZu
6 flracj ,oa fodkl esa 'kkfey vU; laLFkkavksa dks pgqeq[kh lgk;rk
7 vDVwcj nku djsxkA fo'ks"k :i ls] ,l,Q,lh ,Qihvks rFkk
futh ,oa lkoZtfud nksuksa {ks=ksa ds vknku] vkiwfrZdrkZvksa]
8 uoacj kSn~;ksfxdh nkrkvksa] foLrkj ,oa vuqla/kku laLFkkvksa rFkk
9 fnlacj foi.ku ,oa laLdj.k dk;ZdrkZvksa ds chp lrr laidksaZ
10 tuojh rFkk laca/kksa dk l`tu djsxkA
11 Qjojh 5-3 jk"Vh; lgdkfjrk fodkl fuxe ds fofHkUu dk;Zeksa ds
12 ekpZ varxZr lgk;rk kIr djus ds fy, ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph
dqy esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, jk"Vh; lgHkkfxrk
2 frLi/kkZ fodkl fuxe ,ulhMhlh ds vf/kns'k dk foLrkj fd;k
gekjs fr}anh dkSu gSa\ tk,xkA
5-4 usQsM ,u,,QbMh ,slh ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph esa ,Qihvks
uke% &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, dne mBk,xk tks ewY; leFkZu
irk% &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
laca/kh [kjhnnkjh dk dk;Z djus ds fy, mldh vksj ls
dkjksckj esa gksus ds o"kZ% &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
dke djrs gSaA
cktkj esa fgLlsnkjh% &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
5-5 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx Hkkjrh; [kk| fuxe ,QlhvkbZ
ewY;@j.kuhfr% &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
vkSj jkT; ljdkjksa ds lkFk dke djsxk rkfd mUgsa
fofHkUu Qlyksa ds fy, U;wure leFkZu ewY; ,e,lih
mRikn@lsok ij [kjhnnkjh dh dkjZokb;ksa ds varxZr [kjhn ,oa olwyh
fo'ks"krk,a &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
uksV% blh uewus dk ;ksx djrs gq, nks vkSj fr}afn;ksa ds ckjs esa fy[ksa laLFkkvksa sa ds :i esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy,
ksRlkfgr fd;k tk ldsA
fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
How competitive is the market?
NATIONAL POLICY
HIGH: _______________________________________________________________________________________
PREAMBLE
3. List below your strengths and weaknesses compared to your competitors (consider such areas as location, size of resources,
reputation, services, personnel, etc.):
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES Collectivization of producers, especially small and
1. 1. marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
2. 2. emerged as one of the most effective pathways
3. 3. to address the many challenges of agriculture but
most importantly, improved access to investments,
Environment technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
1. List below your strengths and weaknesses compared to your competitors (consider such areas as location, size of resources,
reputation, services, personnel, etc.): Govt. of India has identified farmer producer
organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
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and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
3.
production
2. The following are some important legal factors that will affect our market such and marketing
as APMC imposes strength.
levies for purchase of agri
commodities outside the market yard 3.1
This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
and guide to Central and State Government agencies
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
Organisations, especially producer companies and
3. The following are some important government factors (such as, Govt. policies
linkbanning
them inter-state transfer
to benefits underof food commodities,
various programmes and
Govt. provides subsidy to procure directly from the farmers etc.) 3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
PART THREE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
1.
VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
member-owned Producer Organisations, that
II. PRODUCT OR SERVICE ANALYSIS enable farmers to enhance productivity through
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
A. Description 4.
and realize higher returns for their produce, through
1. Describe here what the product/service is and what it does: collective action supported by the government, 4.1
and fruitful collaboration with academia, research
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
agencies, civil society and the private sector.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. MISSION
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
(FPOs)
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
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& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
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YES_______________________________________ FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER
NO____________________________________________ PRODUCER
PART THREE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. MISSION
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
(FPOs)
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
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POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
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tied up in current assets, decisions regarding working
capital greatly impact business success.
NATIONAL POLICY
sold = ` 250 per quintal (including transportation,
waste, insurance, etc.)
The FOR THEofPROMOTION
sale price OF FARMER
Gram in open market = ` 3,600PRODUCER
4.5.3 How to prepare a budget? per quintal
To prepare a good budget, the following three questions
should be answered:
How much net profit (i.e. sales minus costs) do I
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What would be the break-even sales for PC-A?
Assuming that the break-even sales is Vb
want the PCs business to make in the financial The break-even sales for PC-A
Collectivization would be:especially small and
of producers,
year? 3600x Vb 100000 (3000+250)x
marginal farmers, into producer Vb = 0organisations has
2.3
How much it will cost (both fixed and variable costs) 350 Vb = 100000
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
to generate that profit? Vb = 285.714
How much sales revenue is necessary to support to address the many challenges of agriculture but
both profit and costs? mostthat
This means importantly, improved
PC-A will have to sell access to investments,
more than 285
technology and inputs and
quintals of Gram in one year to break even.markets. Department of 2.4
Based upon the answers of the above three questions, Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
the budget can be prepared. Now if PC-A
Govt.alsoof wants
India tohasrecover the depreciation
identified farmer producer
cost of its
organisation registered under the specialetc.
machinery (grading plant, generators, provisions 2.5
4.5.4 Break-even analysis of about ` 10,000 per month) and also make a profit
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
The most commonly used budgeting statement is the of ` 140,000 per year, then the quantity of Gram it will
break even analysis. In simple terms, this means that institutional
have to sell form around
will be calculated which
by this to mobilize farmers
formula:
one has to find out using the above three answers and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
3.
what should be the sales revenues so that all the costs production
Total sales and =marketing
total costs (10,000 xstrength.
12) + 140,000 =
incurred in the business are recovered. This volume of ` 2,60,000 3.1
sales is called the break even sales or the break even This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
point. The fixed costs that must be recovered from the Applyingandthe guide
same to formula:
Central and State Government agencies
sales revenues after the deduction of variable costs 3600 x Vb 100000 (3000 + 250) x Vb = 2,60,000
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
determines the sales volume required to break even. 350 x Vb = 3,60,000
This also means that any amount of sales after this Organisations, especially producer companies and
Vb = 1028.57
would result in profits for the business. At break even link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2
point, the total variable costs plus the fixed costs is schemesthat
This indicates of the Centraltoand
in order State
earn Governments.
a profit and
PART THREE
equal to the total sales revenue. depreciation cost, the PC-A has to sell more than 571
quintals 1.
of GramVISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
per year.
This can be expressed as: F + V (X) = P(X) agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
A typical break-even chart would
member-owned look likeOrganisations,
Producer this: that
Where, F = fixed costs enable farmers to enhance productivity through
V = Variable costs per unit efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
4.
X = volume of output (in units) and realize higher returns for their produce, through
Profit
P = price per unit collective action supported by the government, 4.1
Break-even point
and fruitful collaboration with academia, research
Let us take a simple example to illustrate the above agencies, civil society and the private sector.
Loss
concepts Producers company-A (PC-A henceforth)
wants to sell agriculture produce Gram to a bigger 2. MISSION
market. The following would be the costs:
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
Cost price of Gram = ` 3000 per quintal
(FPOs)
Fixed costs per year = ` 1,00,000 (including rentals,
salaries, communication, promotion, etc.) 2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
Additional variable cost per quintal of produce to be by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
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Add 12% for Year 4
EOY 4
` 168.59
` 1,573.52
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except that it works backwards in time, taking a future
cash flow and giving it a value today. The Present value
Add 12% for Year 5 ` 188.82 FORinTHE
is calculated PROMOTION
the following manner:OF FARMER PRODUCER
EOY 5 ` 1,762.34
PV = A/(1 + D)T
Hence if the loan is to be repaid after five years, the
payment would be ` 1762.34 of which the principal
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Where A = Amount expected,
D = Discount rate, and
returned is ` 1000, whereas the interest is ` 762.34. T = TimeCollectivization
(in years) of producers, especially small and
If PC-A were to earn ` 10,000
marginal farmers, into in 1producer
year fromorganisations
today, its has 2.3
There are three most common methods of loan present value given a discount rate of 12% would be:
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
repayment calculations. These are: PV = ` 8928.57
to address the many challenges of agriculture but
Interest only meaning only interests during the most
This means thatimportantly,
if PC-A wereimproved access today,
to earn ` 8928.57 to investments,
it
loan duration and the last instalment is paid along technology and inputs and markets.
would be equivalent to getting (cash inflow) ` 1000 in Department of 2.4
with the principal amount. the next Agriculture
year. Pleaseand noteCooperation,
that it would Ministry
also mean ofthat
Agriculture,
Equal payments here the interest and the if PC-A were
Govt. to give ` 1000has
of India nextidentified
year (cash farmer
outflow),producer
it
principal to be repaid are spread evenly for the would beorganisation
equivalent toregistered
giving ` 8928.57 today.
under the special provisions 2.5
entire loan term.
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
Equal principal payment in this case, the Similarly, if PC-A were to give ` 1000 in two years time
principal amount is paid in equal instalments, while from now,institutional
its present form
valuearound
would be which to mobilize farmers
` 7971.94.
the interest decreases (based upon the balance and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
3.
principal amount). production
The Net Present Valueand marketing
or NPV strength.
is the sum total of present
values of such cash outflows or inflows over a period of 3.1
TABLE 7: REPAYMENT PLAN time. This is used
This policywhen calculating
document the to
is meant present
serve asworth
a reference
Year Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 andYr guide
7 to
Yr 8CentralYr and
9 StateYr 10Government
Total agencies
Interest Only 24000 24000 24000 24000 24000 24000 which 24000 seek24000
to promote
24000 and 174000
support 390000
Farmer Producer
Equal Payment 31035 31035 31035 31035 31035 31035 Organisations, 31035 31035especially 31035 producer
31035 310350 companies and
Equal Principal 39000 36600 34200 31800 29400 27000 link them to22200
24600 benefits under 17400
19800 various 282000
programmes and
3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
PART THREE
Let us assume that the PC-A has managed to borrow of future investments or cash inflows or instalment
` 150000 from a commercial bank. The bank offers payments. 1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
the PC-A about the three plans of repayment (interest agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
only, equal payments and equal principal payments). The formula is as follows:
member-owned Producer Organisations, that
Given the three options, which option the PC-A should opt for? enable farmers to enhance productivity through
NPV = A1/(1 efficient,
+ D/100)1 cost-effective
+ A2/(1+D/100)2
and sustainable
+ A3/(1resource
+ use
4.
To answer the above question, the PC-A could take D/100)3 + .. + An/(1
and realize + D/100)n
higher returns for their produce, through
recourse to calculating Net present Value of the future collective action supported by the government, 4.1
cash outflows in all the three options. Where, A1, A2, A3,fruitful
and ., An are the cashwith
collaboration flows expectedresearch
academia,
in 1, 2, 3, andagencies,
nth year respectively and D
civil society andis the
thediscount
private sector.
4.5.7 What is Net Present Value (or NPV)? rate.
2. MISSION
Present Value or PV is a method to calculate what would In our example earlier, given the three cash outflow
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
be the value of a future cash flow if it were to happen scenarios for PC-A, the NPV for each one of them is
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
today. Here a discount rate (similar to interest rate) is given below:
(FPOs)
used to calculate the PV. An interest rate looks forward
in time. It represents what someone expects to earn in 2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
the future. A discount rate serves the same function, by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
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Table 9: Cash Flow-1
Yr 0 Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6
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Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Total NPV
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER
(at 12%) PRODUCER
Strategy A (300000) 10000 30000 45000 60000 50000 45000 60000 70000 50000 45000 165000 ` (9,338)
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Strategy B (300000) 30000 45000 70000 60000 50000 45000 65000 35000 50000 15000 165000 ` 3,944
Strategy C (300000) 20000 40000 65000 70000 60000 30000 50000 40000 60000 30000 165000 ` 6,467
Please note that the outgoing cash (in Year zero) is always shown Collectivization
as a negative,of asproducers, especially small and
it is an investment.
marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
Looking at these three choices, only two strategies (B & C) have a positive NPV at a 12% discount rate while
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
the third (Strategy A) is negative. This means that even if the three strategies would cost the same (the sum
to address
total of all the three cash flows is ` 1,65,000), the net present value of thesethe many challenges
is different of agriculture
and the Strategy with but
the best NPV (Strategy B in this case) should be normally selected most importantly,
over the other two.improved access to investments,
technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
Now if the discount rate changes, the NPV would also change. For example if the discount rate is lowered from
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
12% to 8%, the resulting NPV would be:
Govt. of India has identified farmer producer
organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
Table 10: Cash Flow - 2
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
Yr 0 Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Total NPV
institutional form around which to mobilize (at 8%) farmers
Strategy A (300000) 10000 30000 45000 60000 50000 45000 60000 and build their50000
70000 capacity to collectively
45000 leverage their
165000 ` 61,704.20
3.
Strategy B (300000) 30000 45000 70000 60000 50000 45000 65000 production35000and marketing
50000 15000 strength.
165000 ` 81,460.35
Strategy C (300000) 20000 40000 65000 70000 60000 30000 50000 40000 60000 30000 165000 ` 75,060.21 3.1
This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
Now all the three strategies yield positive net present values. and guide to Central and State Government agencies
Now if the discount rate changes to 16%, then NPV for the same streams of cash flow would yield the following
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
result:
Organisations, especially producer companies and
TABLE 11: CASH FLOW - 3 link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2
Yr 0 Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 schemes
Yr 7 Yr 8of the
Yr Central
9 and Total
Yr 10 State Governments.
NPV
PART THREE
(at 16%)
Strategy A (300000) 10000 30000 45000 60000 50000 1.
60000VISION:
45000 70000 To build 45000
50000 a prosperous
165000 `and sustainable
(57,472.46)
agriculture sector by promoting
Strategy B (300000) 30000 45000 70000 60000 50000 45000 65000 35000 50000 15000 165000 ` (32,732.80) and supporting
Strategy C (300000) 20000 40000 65000 70000 60000 30000 50000member-owned40000 60000 30000 Producer Organisations,
165000 ` (40,633.59)
that
enable farmers to enhance productivity through
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
In this case all of the three strategies yield negative NPV and hence do not appear attractive. 4.
and realize higher returns for their produce, through
collective action supported by the government, 4.1
This exercise demonstrates that in financial analysis, and especially in Net Present Value (NPV) analysis, the
and fruitful collaboration with academia, research
choice of discount rate is crucial. However for investments, analysis only on the basis of NPV may lead to faulty
agencies, civil society and the private sector.
outcome and decision as its result hinges crucially on the discount rate adopted. Calculation of discount rate
is complicated and requires expert advice.
2. MISSION
Is there another, easier and a surer method to compare different 2.1cash flow streams?
To promote Yes, another
economically technique
viable, democratic, and
called the Internal Rate of Return or IRR is used for project analysis orself
the comparison
governing Farmer
of cashProducer
flow alternatives
Organisations
without having a specific discount rate. (FPOs)
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
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Project the beginning cash balance. Enter under
the first month of the business cycle.
NATIONAL POLICY
Project the cash receipts for the first month. FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
Add beginning cash balance and cash receipts to
determine total cash available.
Project the direct, indirect and interest expenses
for the first month.
PREAMBLE
Project money due on taxes, long-term assets and Collectivization of producers, especially small and
loan repayments. Also project any amounts to be marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
drawn by owners
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
Total all expenses and draws. This is the total cash
paid out. to address the many challenges of agriculture but
Subtract total cash paid out from total cash available. most importantly, improved access to investments,
Enter the result under cash balance/deficiency. If technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
the result is negative, be sure to bracket this figure. Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
Project loans to be received and equity deposits Govt. of India has identified farmer producer
to be made. Add to cash balance/deficiency to get organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
ending cash balance
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
Carry forward the ending cash balance for January
as Februarys beginning cash balance. institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
Repeat the process through the last month of the and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
3.
business cycle. production and marketing strength.
3.1
To complete the total column, proceed as follows: This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
Enter the beginning cash balance for the first month and guide to Central and State Government agencies
in the first space of the total column.
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
Add the monthly figures for each category
horizontally and enter the result in the corresponding Organisations, especially producer companies and
total category. link them to benefits under various programmes and
3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
Compute the total column in the same manner as each
of the individual months. If you have been accurate 1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
in your computations, the December ending cash agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
balance will be exactly the same as the total ending member-owned Producer Organisations, that
cash balance. enable farmers to enhance productivity through
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
4.
and realize higher returns for their produce, through
collective action supported by the government, 4.1
and fruitful collaboration with academia, research
agencies, civil society and the private sector.
2. MISSION
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
(FPOs)
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
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ds en dh x.kuk djsaA ;fn vkidh x.kuk lgh gksxh] rks fnlacj
dk vafre udn 'ks"k fcYdqy ogh gksxk tks dqy vafre 'ks"k gksxkA
Hkkx rhu
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udn okg fooj.k ctV ,oa iathdj.k dh f;k,a 'kkfey gSAa budk ms';]
,Qihvks ds lao/kZu esa 'kkfey dsa ljdkj ,oa jkT; ljdkj dh
dkjksckj ,oa mRiknd daiuh dk uke ------------------------------ Lrkfor@okLrfod frfFk ---------------------
laLFkkvksa dk ekxZn'kZu djuk rFkk fo'ks"k :i ls ,slh ifjfLFkfr
fooj.k
esa ,Qihvks ds fuekZ.k ds lius dks lkdkj djus ds fy, foLr`r
tuojh Qjojh ekpZ vSy ebZ twu tqykbZ vxLr flracj vDVwcj uoacj fnlacj dqy
eghus dh igyh rkjh[k
lM+d ekufp= nku djuk gS tc dsa h; ;kstuk ds rgr
fuf/k;ksa dk ;ksx ,Qihvks ds lao/kZu ds fy, fd;k tk jgk gksA
vkjafHkd udn fch
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gkFk esa udn dk ;ksx dj jgh gS]a rks os ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk ds fy, vius
udn fch Lo;a ds Lora= fn'kkfuns'Z k fodflr djus ds fy, Lora= gSAa
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C;kt vk;
vpy ifjlaifRr;ksa dh fch
5- ,Qihvks dh lgk;rk djus esa dsa ljdkj dh
kIr _.k
laLFkkvksa dh Hkwfedk
udn ds vU; lzksr 5-1 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx (Mh,lh f"k ea=ky;] Hkkjr
gkFk esa dqy udn ljdkj ,Qihvks ds fodkl ,oa xfr ds fy, /kku laLFkk
Ckkgj tkus okyk udn ds :i esa dke djsxkA
oLrqlwph rFkk dPpk eky 5-2 y?kq "kd f"k O;olk; ifjla?k ,l,Q,lh] tks f"k
osru ,oa etnwjh ,oa lgdfjrk foHkkx ds varxZr ,d laLFkk gS] rduhdh
lkekU; vkiwfrZ;ka lgk;rk] f'k{k.k laca/kh vko';drkvksa] vuqla/kku ,oa Kku
ejEer ,oa vuqj{k.k ca/ku ds fy, vkSj fuos'k kSn~;ksfxdh ,oa cktkjksa ls laca/k
;k=k LFkkfir djus ds fy, ,dy L=ksrds :i esa dke djus ds
ukSsk.k ,oa fMyhojh fy, f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx dh fpfUgr laLFkk gksxhA
dkuquh ,oa ys[kk 'kqYd ,l,Q,lh jkT; ljdkjksa] ,Qihvks rFkk ,Qihks ds lao/kZu
VsyhQksu] fdjk;k ,oa fodkl esa 'kkfey vU; laLFkkavksa dks pgqeq[kh lgk;rk
;wfVfyVh nku djsxkA fo'ks"k :i ls] ,l,Q,lh ,Qihvks rFkk
C;kt Hkkj futh ,oa lkoZtfud nksuksa {ks=ksa ds vknku] vkiwfrZdrkZvksa]
dj kSn~;ksfxdh nkrkvksa] foLrkj ,oa vuqla/kku laLFkkvksa rFkk
vU; pkyu O;; foi.ku ,oa laLdj.k dk;ZdrkZvksa ds chp lrr laidksaZ
_.k dh vnk;xh rFkk laca/kksa dk l`tu djsxkA
vpy laifRr;ksa ds fy, Hkqxrku
5-3 jk"Vh; lgdkfjrk fodkl fuxe ds fofHkUu dk;Zeksa ds
iawth O;;
varxZr lgk;rk kIr djus ds fy, ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph
Ckkgj tkus okyk dqy udn
esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, jk"Vh; lgHkkfxrk
fodkl fuxe ,ulhMhlh ds vf/kns'k dk foLrkj fd;k
fooj.k tuojh Qjojh ekpZ vSy ebZ twu tqykbZ vxLr
tk,xkAflracj vDVwcj uoacj fnlacj Dqy
eghus dh vkf[kjh
rkjh[k 5-4 usQsM ,u,,QbMh ,slh ik= laLFkkvksa dh lwph esa ,Qihvks
udn okg dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, dne mBk,xk tks ewY; leFkZu
udn ksk laca/kh [kjhnnkjh dk dk;Z djus ds fy, mldh vksj ls
pkyu MkVk dke djrs gSaA
fch dh ek=k 5-5 f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx Hkkjrh; [kk| fuxe ,QlhvkbZ
kI; ys[kk vkSj jkT; ljdkjksa ds lkFk dke djsxk rkfd mUgsa
[kjkc _.k fofHkUu Qlyksa ds fy, U;wure leFkZu ewY; ,e,lih
gkFk esa oLrqlwph ij [kjhnnkjh dh dkjZokb;ksa ds varxZr [kjhn ,oa olwyh
lans; ys[kk laLFkkvksa sa ds :i esa ,Qihvks dks 'kkfey djus ds fy,
ewY; zkl ksRlkfgr fd;k tk ldsA
fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk fdlku mRiknd laxBuksa dss fy, uhfr ,oa izf;k ekxZnf'kZdk
4.5.10 SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
After having learnt all these concepts, how can we
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amounts divided by the sum of all the debt service
evaluate the performance of PC-As business? One FOR
payments) andTHE PROMOTION
examine OFratios
the coverage FARMER
of eachPRODUCER
of the measurements of the financial condition and year. We should then focus on the years when the debt
performance of a business venture is a ratio or index, service coverage is the lowest as well as the average
which relates two pieces of financial data from the
business. There are several indices which can be used,
DSCR. PREAMBLE
here we would be discussing only two of the most Why is the debt service coverage
Collectivization ratio important
of producers, especiallyandsmall and
commonly used ones, namely, acid test ratio and debt how aremarginal
they used? farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
service ratio. DSCR is important because they tell a lender what
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
excess funds exists in the event revenues or expenses
Acid test ratio are less toor address the many
greater than estimatedchallenges of agriculture
in a project. Most but
Acid test ratio or Quick ratio is the measure of the ability most aimportantly,
lenders have specific cut-offimproved access
ratio that must tobeinvestments,
met
of the firm to be able to meet short-term obligations. technology and inputs and markets.
for both average and lowest year debt service coverage. Department of 2.4
This is a ratio of the current assets of the firm to its If a business cannot and
Agriculture meetCooperation,
these tests then the options
Ministry of Agriculture,
current liabilities. The current assets include cash and with the Govt.
borrowerof could
India be: has identified farmer producer
bank balance, short-term marketable securities and organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
debtors/receivables. It may be noted that the inventories Lowering the amount to be borrowed (and increasing
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
already lying with the firm are not included in the current the amount of equity that needs to be put in a project).
assets. This ratio is the best available measures of the Setting upinstitutional
reserves or form around
credit which totomobilize
agreements pay the farmers
liquidity position of a firm. Usually an acid test ratio shortfall and buildintheir
amount capacityyear.
the specific to collectively leverage their
3.
of 1:1 is considered satisfactory as a firm can quickly production and marketing strength.
meet all its current or short-term liabilities. Essentially debt service coverage calculations determine 3.1
how much Thisdebt a project
policy document canisafford.
meantCombined
to serve aswith
a reference
Debt service coverage IRR, theseand
twoguide
tools to
assist the entrepreneur to determine
Central and State Government agencies
While acid test ratio is a measure of the ability of a the business viability.
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
firm to pay off its current liabilities, the Debt Service
coverage ratio is a measure of the firms ability to meet Organisations,
4.6 WRITING A BUSINESS especially
PLAN producer companies and
long-term obligations. This ratio is expressed as the Now thatlink themcompleted
we have to benefits ourunder various
marketing andprogrammes
financial and
3.2
amount a project pays (or proposes to pay) each year plans, weschemes
are now of the to
ready Central andtheState
write out Governments.
business plan.
PART THREE
for principal and interest on the debt/loan; that is, the
amount of debt service to be paid when compared with 4.6.1 WHAT 1. ISVISION:
A BUSINESS
To buildPLAN?
a prosperous and sustainable
the funds available to pay that debt service. The business agriculture
plan is a succinct
sectordocument
by promoting
that specifies
and supporting
the components
member-owned
of a strategy Producer
with regard
Organisations,
to the that
If PC-As income is ` 100,000 and its operating expenses business mission,
enableexternal
farmersand to internal
enhanceenvironments
productivity through
are ` 50,000 it has ` 50,000 available to pay principal and problemsefficient, cost-effective
identified and sustainable
in earlier analysis. resource use
A business
4.
and interest on loans (debt service). If the PC borrows plan is not written
and realize
each time
higher
a modification
returns for their
to aproduce,
strategy through
` 1,50,000 for 10 years at 16% interest with equal is made. It should collective
be written
actionwhensupported
you develop government, 4.1
by thea new
payments every year, its obligation is ` 31,035. When venture or launchand fruitful
a majorcollaboration withThe
new initiative. academia,
businessresearch
compared to the ` 50,000 available for debt service plan serves severalagencies, civil society
important purposes:and the private sector.
the project has what is called a 1.6 times debt service
2. determine
coverage or debt service coverage ratio or DSCR (arrived It helps MISSION the viability of the venture in a
at by dividing ` 50,000 by ` 31,035). designated markets.
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
It provides guidance to the entrepreneur in
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
In real life however, the projects do not have such organising his or her planning activities.
(FPOs)
uniform debt service coverage calculations. For this It serves as an important tool in helping to obtain
reason we must look at what is called Average Debt 2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
financing/funding.
Service Coverage (the sum of all the years available by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
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;k vFkkZr ;g ml _.k lsok dk Hkqxrku djus ds fy, miyC/k
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dh jkf'k gSA dkjksckj ;kstuk ,d lkjxfHkZr nLrkost gksrk gS tks dkjksckj ds
fe'ku] vkarfjd ,oa ck ifjos'k rFkk fiNys fo'ys"k.k esa igpku
;fn ihlh&, dh vk; 1]00]000 #i, gS rFkk mldk pkyu O;; dh xbZ leL;kvksa ds laca/k esa j.kuhfr ds ?kVdksa dks fufnZf"V
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Hkqxrku ds fy, mlds ikl 50]000 #i, miyC/k gSAa ;fn mRiknd gksus ds lkFk dkjksckj ;kstuk fy[kh tk,A bls rc fy[kuk pkfg,
daiuh 16 fr'kr ds C;kt ij 10 lky ds fy, gj lky leku tc vki dksbZ u;k m|e fodflr djsa ;k dksbZ cM+h ubZ igy
Hkqxrku ds vk/kkj ij 1]50]000 #i, m/kkj ysrh gS] rks mldh ns;rk 'kq: djsaA dkjksckj ;kstuk ls vusd egRoiw.kZ ;kstu iwjs gksrs
31]035 #i, gSA _.k lsok ds fy, miyC/k 50]000 #i, ls rqyuk gSa tSls fd %
djus ij ifj;kstuk ds ikl og gS ftls 1-6 xquk _.k lsok O;kfIr
;k _.k lsok O;kfIr vuqikr ;k Mh,llhvkj dgk tkrk gS ftls ;g fu/kkZfjr cktkjksa esa m|e dh O;ogk;Zrk dk fu/kkZj.k
50]000 #i, esa ls 31]035 #i, ls Hkkx nsdj rS;kj fd;k x;k gSA djus esa lgk;rk djrh gSA
;g ;kstuk dh xfrfof/k;ksa ds vk;kstu esa m|eh dk
rFkkfi thou esa] ifj;kstukvksa dh ,slh ,d leku _.k lsok ekxZn'kZu djrh gSA
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dc@D;ks a dka@;ksdSxls@ ,Qihvks
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'kCnksds a }kjkLora=iwfn'kkfuns
Ns x, 'Z ds mkj fy[ks
k fodflr djusaA dsblds fy, Lora= gSAa
ckjs esa crkuk gS rkfd os bls vkxs Hkh i<+saA ckn vkxs R;sd er ds ckjs esa vf/kd tkudkjh nku djrs gq,
ml fooj.k dk 5- foLrkj
,Qihvks djsaA dh lgk;rk djus esa dsa ljdkj dh
m|ksx dk fo'ys"k.k% lkekU; rkSj ij m|ksx dk fo'ys"k.k
dk;Zdkjh lkjka'k ds ckn Lrqr fd;k tkrk gSA bl [kaM esa djksckj ;kstuk dk ladksLbFkkvks
Z fu/kkZa fdh Hkwfedkugha gSA vkSlr vkdkj
jr vkdkj
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,oa lgdkfjrk gS] ftlesfoHkkx a leFkZ(Mh,lh
d nLrkosf"k t dkea=ky;] Hkkjr
pqdh gS& tks m|e ;k ;kstuk dks leqfpr lanHkZ esa Lrqr [kaM Hkh 'kkfey gSAljdkj
dkjksckj,Qihvks ;kstuk dsdksfodkl vusd ,oa [kaMxfr
ksa esa foHkkftr
ds fy, /kku laLFkk
djrk gSA djsaA dkjxj dkjkscdskj ;ks
:itukesa fy[kus dke djsdsxkA fy, vuq'kklu] le; ,oa
futrk dh t:jr gksrh gSA
5-2 y?kq "kd f"k O;olk; ifjla?k ,l,Q,lh] tks f"k
foi.ku dh ;kstuk% foi.ku ;kstuk dksbZ ubZ j.kuhfr fodflr ,oa lgdfjrk
djus dh fn'kk esa igyk dne gSA bls mRiknd daiuh ds dkjksckj ;kstuk fy[krs le; leFkZfoHkkx d nLrkos ds vatrksa xZdhr ,d viuhlaLlwFkkph gS] rduhdh
lgk;rk] f'k{k.k
dks ladfyr djds vki le; dh cpr dj ldrs gSaA mnkgj.k la c a / kh vko';drkvks a] vuqla/kku ,oa Kku
y{;ksa ds lanHkZ esa fodflr fd;k tkrk gS rFkk ;g ck
ifjos'k ds okLrfod ewY;kadu ij vk/kkfjr gksuh pkfg,] tSlk ds fy,] vius dkjkscac/kjku dh ds fy, dkuwuvkSh jlafuos jpuk 'k kSdsn~;ckjs ksfxdhesa ,oa cktkjksa ls laca/k
fy[krs
fd igys ppkZ dh xbZ gSA foi.ku ;kstuk dks igys fy[kk le; vkidks vius lk>snkjh djkj dh frfyfi 'kkfey djus dha dke djus ds
LFkkfir djus ds fy, ,dy L=ks r ds :i es
t:jr eglwl gks ldrh fy, f"k gSA leFkZ ,oa lgdkfjrk
d nLrkostfoHkkx ksa dh viuh dh fpfUgrlwph esa laLFkk gksxhA
tkrk gS D;ksafd foi.ku laca/kh fu.kZ; fof'k"V :i ls vU;
{ks=ksa esa lalk/ku laca/kh vko';drkvksa dk fu/kkZj.k djrs gSaA lk>snkjh djkj dks fy[ksaA viuh ;kstuk ds bl [kaM dk lad,Qihks
,l,Q,lh jkT; ljdkjks a ] ,Qihvks rFkk yu ds lao/kZu
Li'k"V :i ls cktkj esa cM+h fgLlsnkjh kIr djus laca/kh djrs le; vkids ,oa ikl fodkligys lsesa gh'kkfey vko';d vU; nLrkos laLFkkatvksksaa dh
dks lwpgqpeh q[kh lgk;rk
fu.kZ; ds fy, fofHkUu dkj ds lalk/kuksa dh Hkjiwj frc) gksxhA tSls&tSls vki vkxs c<+saxs] fdlh vU; lwpuk dk vuqjks/,Qihvks
nku djs x kA fo'ks " k :i ls ] ,l,Q,lh k rFkk
futh ikl
dj ldrs gSa tks vkids ,oa lkoZ ughatgSfud ] tSlnkss fd uksa {kss=fMV
ksa dsfjiksvknku]
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rk dh t:jr gksrh gSA vki vius mRikn ;k lsok dk lao/kZu kSn~;ksfxdh nkrkvksa] foLrkj ,oa vuqla/kku laLFkkvksa rFkk
,oa forj.k fdl rjg ls djuk pkgrs gSa & bldk vkids foi.ku ,oa la
laxBu] mRiknu] ekuo lalk/ku ,oa fokh; ;kstukvksa ij fiNyh ckrksa dks /;ku esa j[kdj vcLdj.k
vki viuh dk;Zddkjks rkZvksca kjds ;kschp
tuk lrr laidksaZ
rFkk la c a / kks a dk l`
rS;kj djus dh 'kq:vkr djus ds fy, rS;kj gSaA dkjksckj dh t u djs x kA
Li"V Hkko gksrk gSA
;kstuk rS;kj 5-3
djus jk"V
dh hf;k
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II. Brief Description of the Business
This gives a brief description of the business idea. What
NATIONAL POLICY
market may change and what is the plan to adjust
with the changing scenario.
is the propose? Why it will be successful? FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
V. Financial Documents
III. Table of Contents
A page listing the major topics and references. PREAMBLE
These are the records used to show past, current and
projected finances. The following are the major documents
IV. Marketing Plan that would be required to include
Collectivization in the business
of producers, plan. The
especially small and
A marketing plan includes information about the total market work is easier if these are done in the order presented.
marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
with emphasis on the target market. It helps in identifying
emerged as one of the most effective pathways
the target customers and suggests the means to rightly Cash flow statement (budget): This document
position and supply the products or services to them. to address the many challenges of agriculture but
projects what your business plan means in terms
most importantly,
of rupees. It shows cashimproved
inflow andaccess
outflowtoover
investments,
a
Target market: Identify characteristics of the technology and inputs and markets. Department
period of time and is used for internal planning. Cash of 2.4
customers. Tell how the results have been flow Agriculture
statements show and both
Cooperation,
how muchMinistry
and whenofcash
Agriculture,
arrived. Back up information with demographics mustGovt.
flow inofand out ofhas
India youridentified
business. farmer producer
questionnaires and surveys. Estimate the market organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
size Three-year income projection: A pro forma income
of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
statement showing your projections for your company
Competition: Evaluate indirect and direct competition. institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
for the next three years. Use the pro forma cash flow
Show how one can compete. Evaluate competition and build
statement their
for the firstcapacity to collectively
years figures leverage
and project the their
3.
in terms of location, market and business history. nextproduction
according toand marketing
economic andstrength.
industry trends.
3.1
Place: Tell about the manner in which products and Break-even analysis:
This policy The break-even
document is meant topoint
serveisas
when
a reference
services will be made available to the customer. Back a companys
and guide to Central and State Governmentoragencies
expenses exactly match the sales
up decisions with statistical reports, rate sheets etc service volume. It can be expressed in total rupees
which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
or revenue exactly offset by total expenses or total
Promotion: How the advertising will be tailored to
Organisations, especially producer companies and
units of production (cost of which exactly equals the
the target market? Include rate sheets, promotional link derived
income them tobybenefits under
their sales). various
This programmes
analysis can be and
3.2
material and time lines for advertising campaign doneschemes of the Centralorand
either mathematically State Governments.
graphically.
PART THREE
Pricing: Pricing will be determined as a result of Debt-service 1. VISION: ratio:ToThe
build
DebtaService
prosperous andratio
coverage sustainable
market research and costing of the product or service. agriculture
is a measure sectorability
of the firms by promoting and supporting
to meet long-term
Tell how the pricing structure has been arrived and member-owned
obligations. This ratio is expressed
Producer asOrganisations,
the amount that
back it up with materials from research. a projectenable
pays (orfarmers
proposesto enhance productivity
to pay) each year for through
principal efficient,
and interest
cost-effective
on the debt/loan;
and sustainable
that is,resource
the use
4.
Product: Answer key questions regarding product amount ofanddebt
realize
servicehigher
to bereturns
paid when
for their
compared
produce, through
design and packaging. Include graphics and with the funds
collective
available
actionto supported
pay that debt the government, 4.1
by service.
proprietary rights information. and fruitful collaboration with academia, research
VI. Supporting Documents
agencies, civil society and the private sector.
Timing of market entry: Decide when to enter in the Brief profile of the PC and resumes of the key
market and how this decision has been arrived at. 2. MISSION
Director/CEO
Copies of leases, if any
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
Targeted sales: State the sales targeted for the next 3 Letters of reference
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
years. The first years sales may be presented month- Contracts/work order/MoU for selling produces etc.
(FPOs)
wise. Legal documents (registration, business license,
etc. 2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
Industry trends: Give current trends about how the by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
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ASSESSING INSTITUTIONAL
4.2 Detailed guidelines for the promotion of FPOs, 5.6 DAC and its designated agencies will work with
including methodology of selecting RIs, budgets NABARD and other financial institutions to direct
PERFORMANCE
and registration processes OF arePRODUCER
annexed to thisCOMPANY
Policy. short and medium term credit for working capital
These are meant to guide the Central and State and infrastructure investment needs of FPOs. DAC
(The Chapter describes a practical tool that can be used to measure the
Government agencies engaged in FPO promotion will also work with all relevant stakeholders to
health of the producer companies)
and provide a detailed roadmap to achieve the achieve 100% financial inclusion for members of
vision of building FPOs, especially if funds under 5.1 FRAMEWORK
FPOs and link themOF to PARTICIPATORY
Kisan Credit Cards. ASSESSMENT
A method of institutional assessment of producer
Central schemes are being used to promote FPOs. OF INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF PC
company, namely, Framework of Participatory 5.7 DAC will work with Ministry of Corporate Affairs and
However, State Governments are free to develop The framework is comprised of a set of Criteria and
Assessment of Institutional Performance of PC, has other stakeholders to further clarify and strengthen
their own independent guidelines to support FPOs Institutional Maturity Indicators, considered important
been discussed in the following section. This method provisions of the law relating to the registration,
if they are using. State budgetary funds for the for quality checks to ensure that the formation process
is used frequently by ASA to assess the institutional management and regulation of FPOs with a view
same. and functioning of PC is such that it contributes towards
performance of the PC time to time. Based on the to fostering fast paced growth of FPOs.
strengthening of the governing system of the PC. A
findings of the assessment capacity building strategy
5. ROLE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS suggestive set of criteria and IMIs are given below.
for the PC, it is developed or modified. 6. ROLE OF STATE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS IN
IN SUPPORTING FPOs
SUPPORTING FPOS
TABLE 13: CRITERIA AND INDICATORS FOR
5.1 Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC), ASSESSING PC FORMATION PROCESS AND FUNCTIONING
CRITERIA INDICATORS 6.1 Besides encouraging State Governments to take up
Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India will act as
Characteristics
the nodal agency for the development and good enough to beformation
Size:growth of FPOs
viable and socially on a large scale through Centrally-
cohesive
sponsored and State-financed
Social homogeneity: kinship or other social ties, absence of dependency programmes
on relations. and
of FPOs.
schemes, DAC suggests the following steps to
Not dominated by politically/economically powerful members
Poor and women are included (if mandated)
5.2 Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), be taken by State Governments to support and
2. Identity & structure Members know the purpose of forming PC
a Society under DAC, will be the designated strengthen FPOs:
Members represent their households.
agency of DAC to act as a single-window for
There is continuity in household representatives.
6.1.1 By declaring FPOs at par with cooperatives
technical support, training needs, research andcan give an account of all the PCs activities.
All members
knowledge management and to create members can give an accountregistered
All linkages (General) ofunder
the PCsthe relevant State legislation
finances
and self-help groups/federations for all
to3.investments,
Leadership technology and markets. Leadership
SFAC will roles change, fixed tenure
Leaders have been elected/selected benefits and facilities that are extended
by the members.
provide all- round support to State Governments,
Selection/election of leader based toonmember-owned
desired characteristicsinstitutions from time
FPOs and other entities engaged in promotion and
4. Functioning PC has a set of rules (by-laws) which to time.
have been discussed and agreed upon as well as
development of FPOs. In particular, SFACsanctions will createfor rule breakers
sustainable linkages between FPOs and
Regularinputs
BOD meeting and 6.1.2 By place
AGM take making provisions
with significant for easy issue of
attendance
The majority of members (X%) contribute to BOD/AGM discussion and decision making
suppliers, technology providers, extension and licenses to FPOs to trade in inputs (seed,
Up to date maintenance of records and statutory compliances
research agencies and marketing and processing fertilizer, farm machinery, pesticides etc.)
5. Independence X% meetings of BOD/AGM regularly take place in the absence of promoting institution or with
players, both in the public and private diminishingsectors. support for use of their members as well as routing
(in proportional to the age of the PC)
Records are maintained without or thewithsupply of agricultural
little support from the Promotinginputs
Agencythrough
(PA)
5.3 The mandate of National CooperativeDevelopment X% decisions are taken independent of the
FPOs at PApar with cooperatives.
Corporation (NCDC) will be expanded
6. Resource mobilisation
to include
PC raises funds to carry out business
FPOs in the list of eligible institutions which receive
Overheads expenditure 6.1.3
met with By using
the own FPOs as producers of certified
resources
support under the various programmes Reserve of funds
the builds up to X% seed, saplings and other planting material
PC mobilises specialist skills or services from the government and private sources
Corporation. and extending production and marketing
PC obtains govt. scheme to meet identified needs (convergence with other schemes)
subsidies on par with cooperatives.
5.4 NAFED willmanagement
7. Resource take steps to include FPOs PC indevelops
the listbusiness plan and implementation is as per the plan
of eligible institutions which act onitsPCbehalf has shown ability to negotiate with the various stakeholders
to 6.1.4 By suitable amendments in the APMC Act
PC effectively oversees/manages the work of executives working as salaried persons
undertake price support purchase operations. Budget control to allow direct sale of farm produce by
Transparency FPOs at the farmgate, through FPO owned
5.5 DAC will work with Food Corporation of India (FCI)
8. Skill acquisition & use X% of BOD members have attended procurement and marketing
training programmes centrestraining)
(including specialised and for
and State Governments to encourage them to
facilitating
BOD has used planning skills to identify and solvecontract
operationalfarming
problems.arrangements
include FPOs as procurement agencies under
Equitable distribution of benefits between
9. Distribution of benefits (dividends and FPOs and bulk buyers.
services)
the Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement Mechanism of benefits-sharing developed and adhered to
POLICYPOLICY
& PROCESS
& PROCESS
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
FOR FARMER
FOR FARMER
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATIONS
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Against each of these criteria and associated indicators
the institutional performance of the PC can be assessed NATIONAL POLICY
in different time frame. The timing of the assessment
FOR THE PROMOTION OF FARMER PRODUCER
is context specific and therefore difficult to prescribe.
However, it is suggestive that it can be used for some
criteria in the beginning and repeat exercise can be
conducted once in a year. PREAMBLE
It is desirable that the assessment is done in a Collectivization of producers, especially small and
participatory manner, especially involving the members marginal farmers, into producer organisations has 2.3
of the BoD, so that they get the maximum benefits by emerged as one of the most effective pathways
this assessment in the form of discussion on the spot to address the many challenges of agriculture but
analysis, etc. This analysis would help the BoD to identify most importantly, improved access to investments,
their strength and limitations for course correction.
technology and inputs and markets. Department of 2.4
Hence, the process of facilitation is crucial.
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,
Since the assessment is qualitative in nature therefore Govt. of India has identified farmer producer
the facilitator for this assessment may choose to use organisation registered under the special provisions 2.5
different scales viz. 1 to 10 or attributes like very good, of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate
good, satisfactory, poor, etc. to bring in some amount institutional form around which to mobilize farmers
of objectivity to the exercise. and build their capacity to collectively leverage their
3.
production and marketing strength.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
3.1
Tool Kit for Financial Analysis This policy document is meant to serve as a reference
and guide to Central and State Government agencies
For the convenience of the practitioners and others an which seek to promote and support Farmer Producer
Excel programme based software has been developed Organisations, especially producer companies and
for the financial analysis. This will be useful for appraising link them to benefits under various programmes and
different variables while doing the financial analysis. 3.2
schemes of the Central and State Governments.
PART THREE
The softcopy of the Tool kit can be downloaded for free
from the SFAC website (www.sfacindia.com).
1. VISION: To build a prosperous and sustainable
agriculture sector by promoting and supporting
member-owned Producer Organisations, that
enable farmers to enhance productivity through
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable resource use
4.
and realize higher returns for their produce, through
collective action supported by the government, 4.1
and fruitful collaboration with academia, research
agencies, civil society and the private sector.
2. MISSION
2.1 To promote economically viable, democratic, and
self governing Farmer Producer Organisations
(FPOs)
2.2 To provide support for the promotion of such FPOs
by qualified and experienced Resource Institutions
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