Panchayat Support for FPOs: An Exploration in Feasibility and Best Practices
The Power of the Local: Why Panchayats are the Missing Link in India’s FPO Success Story
India’s agricultural landscape is powered by its smallholder farmers, who make up nearly 86% of the country’s farming households. While Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) have emerged as a highly successful model for driving economic growth, boosting bargaining power, and fostering rural livelihood development , they frequently hit a wall after the initial registration phase.
