Collectivisation of small and marginal farmers to form their organisations as Farmer Producer Organisations has been recognised as the most effective and appropriate institutional mechanism to reduce cost of production, increase productivity and facilitate better market linkages so as to enhance their net income. Realising the significance of FPOs, the Government of India has brought a dedicated Central Sector Scheme “Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)”.
NDDB has received approval for formation and promotion of total 126 FPOs: