Impact of Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) on income generation of farmers of Malwa region

The concept of a Farmer Producer Organisation is to bring together producers, particularly small and marginal farmers, in order to form an effective tool for improved access to investment, technology, inputs, and markets. FPOs can register themselves under the special provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. FPOs are a practical approach to empower smallholder and marginal farmers thereby ensuring their prosperity. In India, where a large population is dependent on agriculture as the primary source of income, an FPO is a means of actively engaging farmers in the development process. It provides an organized system to transfer modern-day technology, absorb them efficiently into rural development programs, monitor their socioeconomic progress, and play a critical role in creating sustainable employment for youth and women, and progress toward reducing poverty for millions of people. The present study entitled Impact of Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) On Income Generation of Farmers of Malwa region was undertaken to evaluate the impact on farmers. There were 300 member farmers selected for research investigation. The findings revealed thaT55.66 per cent of member farmers had medium income generation by farmers producer organization.