Farmer Producer Organization Promotion
Overview
We promote and strengthen Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) as sustainable, farmer-owned institutions that enable small and marginal farmers and rural communities to improve their livelihoods through collective action.
We are focusing on strengthening their institutional capacity, developing sustainable livelihood opportunities, facilitating market linkages, and improving access to financial services.
Objectives
Promote and strengthen FPOs as sustainable farmer-owned business institutions.
Improve the livelihoods and income of farmers and producer members.
Facilitate collective production, aggregation, processing, and marketing.
Develop strong market linkages with buyers, institutions, retailers, and other value-chain actors.
Promote value addition of local agricultural and Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs).
Build the capacity of FPOs in business planning, governance, financial management, and enterprise development.
Create opportunities for local employment and entrepreneurship.
Strengthen participation of farmers and tribal communities in organized value chains.
Implemeted By : SOOVA
Target Groups : Rural Women & SHG Members
SHGs Supported : 978 Nos
Core Focus : SHG promotion, livelihood development, market linkage & financial linkage.
Approach : Community-led and women-centric development
Patnership
The initiative is strengthened through collaboration between SOOVA, Heifer International, and Reliance Foundation, NABARD bringing together complementary expertise and resources.
Impact
The initiative has created a strong platform for women-led livelihood development by supporting 978 SHGs and enabling women to access opportunities beyond traditional subsistence activities.
Through the SHG promotion initiative, SOOVA is helping create a pathway from community mobilization to sustainable livelihoods and economic empowerment.
The programme goes beyond SHG formation by focusing on what happens after formation—building capacities, creating livelihood opportunities, connecting women to finance, linking enterprises with markets, and strengthening collective institutions.
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Rural Women
SHGs