Onion farmers seek Rs 10,000 crore revival package, stable export policy from CentreMaharashtra onion farmers are facing a severe financial crisis. They are urging the central government for a special Rs 10,000 crore reviva...
31 May, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Forget stocks, you can now profit from Mumbai rains! Here's how NCDEX's unique weather futures workNCDEX has launched India’s first exchange-traded weather derivative contract, RAINMUMBAI, allowing traders and businesses to hedge against ...
21 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Bayer strengthens its phygital connect with Indian farmers as FarmRise app reaches 5 million usersThe initiative also includes digital marketplaces, satellite-based insights for risk protection, and AI-powered advisory, aiming to enhance...
13 May, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
FPOs hold promise for smallholders, but face structural constraints: StudyFarmer producer organisations (FPOs) are key to integrating smallholders in India, but they are constrained by scale, market access, financ...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Govt to extend FPO scheme for five years, address compliance and capital hurdlesThe government will extend its central scheme for Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) for another five years, from 2026-31, to address ope...
12 Dec, 2025, 02.05 PM IST
Govt says achieved goal of setting up of 10,000 farmer producer organisationsThe government announced the achievement of establishing 10,000 farmer producer organisations (FPOs) under a central scheme, aimed at boost...
28 Feb, 2025, 05.41 PM IST
AU Small Finance Bank explores corporate tie-ups to engage more FPOsAU Small Finance Bank plans to raise stake in the farm sector by lending to FPOs. It aims to work with corporates like Adani Group, ITC, an...
04 Mar, 2024, 06.28 PM IST
TCI, Walmart Foundation launch hub for Farmer Producer OrganizationsA critical part of the Hub is TCI’s database for Indian FPOs, a new platform that brings together information on thousands of FPOs to facil...
03 Sep, 2021, 10.31 AM IST
With $ 1 million grant from the Walmart Foundation, TCI launches FPO Hub, a database of Indian FPOsFarmers have formed FPOs since the early 2000s. Though interest promoting FPOs is high among philanthropic actors, corporations, and the go...
01 Sep, 2021, 08.10 PM IST
Government to create 3,500 FPOs in 3 years to help boost farmer incomesRecently, the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), which recommends minimum support price (MSP) for crops, asked the govern...
10 Jun, 2020, 09.51 AM IST
West Bengal govt to set up a world class food processing centre to optimise business of marine products"One of the leading agri suppliers in the world, Thailand has taken affirmative steps in increasing productivity in this space through the ...
13 Mar, 2020, 05.42 PM IST
Budget may unveil 2 mega agri initiativesInitiatives on crop diversification and another on financial assistance to create FPOs may be announced.
30 Jan, 2020, 06.34 AM IST
Government may set up Rs 6,000 crore fund for farmer bodiesPlans to train, ensure easy credit and provide support to 10,000 farmer producer organisations.
11 Oct, 2019, 06.57 AM IST
Budget 2019: Lack of policy announcement on FPOs in the budget disappoints the sectorFPOs in the past decade have helped farmers to lower cost of cultivation as well as achieve higher realization from sales through collectiv...
05 Jul, 2019, 03.45 PM IST
NABARD to promote 5000 farmer producer organisations in next 2 yearsThe Minister said small and marginal farmers benefit from economies of scale when they come together as collectives.
12 Jul, 2018, 06.30 PM IST
Agriculture Ministry proposes amendment to NCDC Act to include farmer producer organisationsThe govt is encouraging setting up of FPOs in a big way and trying to provide credit facilities through various schemes so that FPOs become...
28 Oct, 2014, 01.54 PM IST
Corporates can bet on farmer producer companies to hedge agriculture production risks: ISAPThere are total 300 FPOs in India supported by government body Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC).
03 Oct, 2014, 05.57 PM IST