Examine the role played by Farmer Producer Organisation to resolve the distress of small and marginal farmers in India. How is government supporting them? Discuss in context of draft National policy on Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs).
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Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country
Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country
Q6. Examine the role played by Farmer Producer Organisation to resolve the distress of small and marginal farmers in India. How is government supporting them? Discuss in context of draft National policy on Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). (250 words)
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Why the question: The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare recently released a draft National Policy on Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), with the aim to consolidate existing FPOs and facilitate the formation and promotion of new ones Key Demand of the question: Explain the possible role that Farmer Producer Organisation play to resolve the distress of small and marginal farmers in India. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Start by explaining what FPOs are. Body: Factors like poor supply chain management, lack of modernization, and the declining average size of farm holdings are some of the reasons for agrarian distress. Moreover, these factors affect the small farmers to a bigger magnitude. Recognizing the problems of small and marginal farmers in India, the government is actively promoting Farmers Producer Organisation (FPO). Write down the steps being taken. Write major features of National policy on Farmer Producer Organisations. Conclusion: Conclude that the Centre has encouraged farmer producer organizations (FPOs) to help farmers. While incomes will rise because of the benefits flowing from FPOs, they may not still be adequate to give a reasonable income to small and marginal farmers.
Why the question:
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare recently released a draft National Policy on Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), with the aim to consolidate existing FPOs and facilitate the formation and promotion of new ones
Key Demand of the question:
Explain the possible role that Farmer Producer Organisation play to resolve the distress of small and marginal farmers in India.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by explaining what FPOs are.
Factors like poor supply chain management, lack of modernization, and the declining average size of farm holdings are some of the reasons for agrarian distress. Moreover, these factors affect the small farmers to a bigger magnitude.
Recognizing the problems of small and marginal farmers in India, the government is actively promoting Farmers Producer Organisation (FPO). Write down the steps being taken. Write major features of National policy on Farmer Producer Organisations.
Conclusion:
Conclude that the Centre has encouraged farmer producer organizations (FPOs) to help farmers. While incomes will rise because of the benefits flowing from FPOs, they may not still be adequate to give a reasonable income to small and marginal farmers.