How farmers can get better market prices is one of the most important questions in Indian agriculture. Farmers can improve price realization through quality production, grading, sorting, storage, better packaging, market information, FPO-led aggregation, value addition, digital tools, agri-logistics and direct buyer linkage.
Read MoreLack of storage facilities in rural India is one of the major reasons why farmers are forced to sell their produce immediately after harvest at low prices. Without warehouses, cold storage, packhouses, drying units and scientific storage, farmers lose quality, bargaining power and income. FPOs can help build shared storage…
Read MoreHow FPOs solve market linkage issues is one of the most important topics for small farmers in India. FPOs help farmers move from scattered individual selling to collective marketing through aggregation, grading, storage, buyer linkage, value addition, transparent pricing and direct market access.
Read MoreImpact of middlemen on farmer income is one of the most important issues in Indian agriculture. Small farmers often sell at low farm-gate prices because they have limited quantity, no storage, poor transport access and weak bargaining power. FPOs can reduce this dependency through aggregation, direct market linkage, storage, grading,…
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