State of sector report 2023: Farmer Producer Organisations in India

The annual State of the Sector report on FPOs by NAFPO is topical and timely, marking the progress of the FPO movement in the country. In a keenly-watched space, the report provides valuable insights to the strong ecosystem of support that makes for resilient and sustainable FPOs. A contributory repository of experiences and expertise, the report includes inspiring stories of change and changemakers, progressive models of FPOs, and a practical guide for all stakeholders engaged and invested in the success of FPOs. The chapters are organised well and highlight the strategies and interventions that work and are needed to set up the FPOs for success in an extremely challenging environment. I am especially happy to see the chapter devoted to engendering FPOs or “pinking of blue FPOs”, as I like to phrase it! As a strong believer of FPOs as equitable and sustainable enterprises with the potential to transform the agriculture landscape in India, I congratulate NAFPO and the authors for this interesting eyewitness account on the developments in the sector.”