India’s agricultural sector is characterised by small and marginal farmers who face challenges such as limited market access, high input costs, inadequate infrastructure and weak bargaining power. Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) address these challenges through collective action, enabling farmers to improve market participation, strengthen their enterprises and capture greater value.
This documents showcase success stories of FPOs across India, highlighting how partnerships with industry, financial institutions, technology providers and development organisations support their growth and sustainability. It presents two complementary perspectives, partnership-led growth and FPO-led transformation, showcasing practical approaches to strengthening farmer enterprises, creating value for members and building commercially viable, resilient FPOs.
The report was released at CII FPO Summit & CII FPO Excellence Awards, held on 23 October 2026 in New Delhi.