Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)
Financial assistance up to Rs 18 lakh per FPO towards management cost over 3 years; matching equity grant up to Rs 2,000 per farmer member (max Rs 15 lakh per FPO); credit guarantee facility up to Rs 2 crore of project loan per FPO. Five years of handholding support.
Maximum benefit value
₹18 L
Eligibility
- New FPOs registered as producer companies or cooperatives
- Minimum 300 members in plains; 100 members in hilly/North-Eastern regions
- Must be a legal entity that has raised member equity as per its byelaws
How to apply
FPOs are formed and handheld by Implementing Agencies and Cluster-Based Business Organisations (CBBOs) empanelled under the scheme; equity grant and credit guarantee accessed through the implementing framework.
Required documents
- FPO registration/incorporation documents
- Member list and equity records
- Byelaws/Articles of Association
- Bank account details
Official sources
Verification notes
Verified on pib.gov.in and nic.in scheme guidelines. Rs 18 lakh management cost, Rs 15 lakh equity grant cap and Rs 2 crore credit guarantee confirmed. maxValueInINR set to management-cost component. [AI-gathered from official sources on 2026-07-05; needs team review]