Executive Summary:
This document presents the status of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and their integration with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) in Uttar Pradesh under the Central Sector Scheme for Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs. It includes district-wise data on FPOs, credit guarantee cover, ONDC onboarding, and the composition of shareholder farmers. The information provided pertains to FY 2024-25 and earlier years.
Key Points / Main Content:
FPO Formation and Credit Access:
* Annexure I provides the district-wise number of FPOs registered and operational in Uttar Pradesh.
* Annexure I details the number of FPOs that have availed credit guarantee cover under the Credit Guarantee Fund (CGF), along with the value of credit guarantee issued, year-wise.
ONDC Integration:
* Annexure I lists the district-wise number of FPOs in Uttar Pradesh onboarded onto the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform.
* Product catalogues are maintained by seller FPOs on their respective seller apps on ONDC.
* Revenue or sales data is not maintained centrally; it is available on the dashboards of the respective seller apps.
Shareholder Composition and Value Addition:
* Annexure II provides district-wise data on the number of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Class (OBC) shareholder farmers of FPOs in Uttar Pradesh.
* FPOs are at various stages of output business, including procurement, primary processing, secondary processing, and value addition.
* Training and handholding for local value addition and branding is an ongoing activity.
* Three FPOs have initiated the aggregation of organic produce.
Impact Analysis:
FPOs:
* Impact: FPOs are provided with opportunities for institutional credit, digital commerce integration, value addition, and market access. They are also subject to data collection regarding their operations and shareholder demographics.
* Action Required: FPOs need to utilize available credit guarantee schemes, onboard onto ONDC platforms, maintain product catalogues on seller apps, and participate in training for value addition and branding.
Government (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare):
* Impact: The government is responsible for monitoring the formation, operation, credit access, and ONDC integration of FPOs, as well as collecting and reporting data on FPO activities and shareholder demographics.
* Action Required: The government needs to continue supporting FPOs through the Central Sector Scheme, facilitate their access to credit guarantee funds, promote their onboarding onto ONDC, and track relevant data for informed decision-making.
Shareholder Farmers (SC, ST, OBC):
* Impact: These farmers benefit from the formation and promotion of FPOs through improved access to markets, technology, and financial resources.
* Action Required: Shareholder farmers should actively participate in the activities of their respective FPOs and utilize the opportunities provided for value addition and market access.
Key Entities Referenced
Farmer Producer Organizations: Organizations of farmers formed to improve income and production.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where the FPOs are formed.
Central Sector Scheme for Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs: A government scheme to promote the formation of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations.
Credit Guarantee Fund: A fund used to provide credit guarantee cover to FPOs.
Open Network for Digital Commerce: A platform for FPOs to conduct digital commerce.
Scheduled Caste: Refers to designated groups of people in India
Scheduled Tribe: Refers to designated groups of people in India
Other Backward Class: Refers to designated groups of people in India