FPO in Rajasthan village generates revenue worth ₹50 lakh within few months of inception
The Hindu
In a move towards gender equality, the FPO has included 150 women farmers as equity holders alongside their male counterparts
JAIPUR
A farmer producer organisation (FPO) at Lambi Ahir village in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district has successfully harvested and sold 80,000 kg of mustard with its 300 members diligently working to acquire knowledge and skills for soil testing; sourcing fertilisers and pesticides; procuring high-quality seeds; and conducting regular crop audits.
Within a few months of its inception, the FPO, run by Lambi Ahir’s woman sarpanch Neeru Yadav, has generated revenue worth ₹50 lakh. The farmers’ body is now poised to set up an agro-processing unit with an investment of ₹5 crore, promising a slew of benefits for the village’s farmers.
Named Sachhi Saheli Mahila Agro Producer Company Limited, it is the 15th FPO established in collaboration with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in the State. Ms. Yadav has taken the helm as the head of the board of directors, leading the charge to bring benefits to its members with an equity of ₹1,000 each.
In a move towards gender equality, the FPO has included 150 women farmers as equity holders alongside their male counterparts. Ms. Yadav said on Friday that the women farmers, comprising half of the country’s agricultural workforce, played an instrumental role in the agriculture sector.
“Our FPO is a unique entity which exemplifies perfect gender equality with equal representation of women and men farmers,” she said.
Women play an important role in all activities, ranging from seed selection and planting to harvesting and post-harvest management. To ensure the cultivation of the right crop and its sale at minimum support prices, the FPO members regularly brush up their knowledge and interact with the farming and agricultural marketing experts for their guidance.
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