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Women-Led FPOs Drive Inclusive And Resilient Farm Economy In India
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News18•12-10-2026, 20:30
Women-Led FPOs Drive Inclusive And Resilient Farm Economy In India
- •A new report by NAFPO and NABARD highlights that women-led Farmer Producer Organisations are vital for a commercially viable agricultural ecosystem.
- •The sixth edition of the State of the FPO Sector report reveals that India has crossed 49,800 registered FPOs.
- •Around 80 per cent of women-led Farmer Producer Companies have over 600 members, offering greater scale and market bargaining power.
- •Despite showing strong resilience and income growth, women-led FPOs face systemic barriers like low land ownership and limited access to capital.
- •The report recommends formalising the Self-Help Group to Farmer Producer Company pathway to enhance women's participation in governance and finance.
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India's Farmer Producer Organisation sector has crossed 49,800 registered entities, according to the sixth edition of the State of the FPO Sector (SoFPO) 2026 report.
The report was launched on Monday by the National Association for Farmer Producer Organisations (NAFPO) in partnership with NABARD.
Women-led FPOs face systemic barriers such as low land ownership among women, which is estimated at around 13-14 per cent, and limited access to capital that constrains their ability to invest and access formal finance.
