Farmer producer organisations (FPOs) are being set up in India and elsewhere to assist small producers through improved economies of scale on both inputs and outputs, enhancing their bargaining power with market actors. Most FPOs are relatively new with varying strengths and weaknesses on several aspects which determine their business performance
For FPOs and their supporters looking to strengthen business performance, the assessment covers:
- governance
- management
- operational systems
- demand-supply status and potential of value chains they operate in
- financial reporting and performance
- gap analysis
The assessment provides a basis for:
- the FPO – and any supporting development agency – to plan for institutional and business improvements
- commercial banks to make lending decisions to an FPO.
Contact our Executive Director, Livelihoods & Value Chains Ashok Kumar, ashokkumar@m-cril.com for more information.
