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FPO Structure: Board Ownership, Vision & Leadership1 Quiz
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Operational Mechanism of FPOs: Roles of Board, Members, CEO, and Staff.1 Quiz
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FPO Business: Identification, Value Chain, SWOT, Planning & Trade1 Quiz
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Membership in FPOs1 Quiz
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Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) Business Operations in India1 Quiz
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FPO Accounting, Business Management & Digital accounting platform1 Quiz
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FPO Linkages and partnerships1 Quiz
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Charestristics of Best performing FPCs and examples1 Quiz
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Capital Support under the 10,000 FPO Scheme Availed1 Quiz
Final Assessment
Institutional Structure of FPOs
The institutional structure of a Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) is designed to ensure democratic governance, transparency, and collective decision-making for the benefit of its farmer-members. It comprises various governing bodies, including the Board of Directors (BOD) and the General Body (all farmer-members). It is centered around collective leadership, participatory decision-making, and farmer ownership. The Board of Directors plays a crucial role in setting the vision and ensuring transparent governance, making FPOs a powerful tool for enhancing farmers’ incomes and strengthening rural economies
Board Ownership in FPOs
Board ownership in an FPO refers to the collective responsibility of the elected board members, who act as trustees of the farmers’ interests. The FPO board members do not own the organization individually but represent the collective ownership of all farmer-members.
- Board members are elected from among the farmer-members.
- Their responsibility is to manage the organization for the benefit of all members.
- They ensure accountability, transparency, and compliance with regulations.
Visioning and Decision-Making in FPOs:
Visioning in an FPO refers to creating a strategic roadmap for sustainable growth, improved market access, and enhanced livelihoods for farmer-members. Decision-making is collective, participatory, and aimed at empowering farmers like-
- Defining long-term goals such as better market linkages, processing units, and input procurement.
- Participatory decision-making, where all major policies and business strategies are discussed in the board meetings.
- Transparent financial management, ensuring fair distribution of profits among members.
Board as Leaders of a Collective
The Board of Directors (BOD) in an FPO serves as a leader of a collective, representing the interests of small and marginal farmers. The board focuses on empowering farmers, improving their income, and building a strong market presence.
- Acting as collective leaders rather than individual decision-makers.
- Ensuring farmer-centric policies, such as better procurement prices and supply chain efficiencies.
- Developing business strategies to increase revenue and sustainability for all members.
