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2018 to 2021

Government of Tamil Nadu

Collective Farming FPOs

14 districts of Tamil Nadu

Collective Farming FPOs was a National Agro Foundation (NAF) project carried out in partnership with the Government of Tamil Nadu in 14 districts of Tamil Nadu, from 2018 to 2021. Among the results recorded under NAF's Agri-Business Division: promoted 55 FPOs across 14 districts under Phases I, II and III; and Groups formally registered under the Companies Act. It is one of 8 completed Agri-Business Division projects.

About this project

Supporting the state's flagship collective farming vision, NAF was empanelled as an Implementing Agency across Phases I, II and III.

The project is part of NAF’s Agri-Business Division. From the first TNSFAC producer companies in 2014 to World Bank-assisted programmes handholding 55 FPOs at a time: the institutions farmers now own and run.

Key impact

  1. 01Promoted 55 FPOs across 14 districts under Phases I, II and III
  2. 02Groups formally registered under the Companies Act
  3. 03Training provided and post-harvest processing technology introduced
  4. 04Direct, profitable market linkages created

Project at a glance

Status
Completed
Partner / funder
Government of Tamil Nadu
Location
14 districts of Tamil Nadu
Period
2018 to 2021
Key figures
  • 55FPOs promoted
  • 14Districts

More completed projects from the Agri-Business Division

All 8 completed Agri-Business Division projects