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membership dynamics, and coordination with government agencies and other stakeholders (Dr. Apurba Kumar
Baruah and Dr. Sanjib Kumar Bora, 2021). The study investigates the challenges faced by Farmer Producer

Organizations (FPOs) in Bihar, India, with a focus on constraints related to institutional capacity, market
linkages, and regulatory frameworks (Dr. S. K. Singh, and Dr. S. P. Singh, 2020). This paper provides an

analysis of the challenges encountered by Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in India, including issues

related to financing, market access, technology adoption, and policy support.(D. Balasubramanian, R.
Viswanathan, and R. S. Sampath ,2019). The study examines the challenges encountered by Farmer Producer

Organizations (FPOs) in Andhra Pradesh, India, in marketing agricultural produce, including issues related to
market information, transportation, and price negotiation (Dr. M. Ramachandrudu and Dr. K. Gopal Naik

,2018).

3. Objective: To study the challenges and issues faced by Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in the
promoting rural economic empowerment.

4. Research Methodology:

The study is based on secondary data obtained from various sources such as websites, newspapers, books,
journals, magazines and various annual reports such as Small Farmers Agriculture Consortium (SFAC),

Farmer Producer Organization (FPO), National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, (MANAGE),

Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board (MSAMB) and Agriculture Technology Management Agency
(ATMA). The purpose of this study is to collect references and facts about the Issues and challenges faced by

Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

5. Result and Discussion:
In this study, the researchers mainly focused on the Issues and challenges faced by Farmer Producer

Organizations in India.

5.1 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOS):
Farmers' Producer Organizations (FPOs) have arisen as vital participants in changing the farming scene,

especially in rural regions. These organizations, formed and owned by farmers themselves, aim to empower

agricultural producers economically, socially, and politically. FPOs facilitate collective action among farmers,
enabling them to access inputs, technology, markets, and financial services more efficiently. While FPOs hold

immense potential in promoting rural economic empowerment, they also encounter various challenges and
hurdles. This paper delves into the issues and challenges facing FPOs in their mission to empower rural

economies, ranging from limited access to resources to governance and market complexities. By
understanding these challenges, stakeholders can develop targeted interventions to strengthen FPOs and

maximize their impact on rural development and agricultural prosperity.

FPO represents Farmer Producer Organization. A farmers association upholds smallholder farmers with
complete administrations covering practically all parts of horticulture from creation inputs, specialized