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Blogs

This section contains reflections, and analysis by our team, practitioners, and interns on diverse themes related to sustainability, FPOs, small and marginal farmers and agri-policies. Prospective authors are advised to read through the guidelines (click here) to help with preparing a submission.

From walk to scooty: What does it take to sustain women-led collectives, like KBSSSL?

Gautam Prateek

Dec 8, 2021
5 min

From walk to scooty: What does it take to sustain women-led collectives, like KBSSSL?

KBSSSL story is indicative of the long gestation periods involved in developing the confidence and capacity of tribal women farmers.

CEOs as entrepreneurs – the leadership dilemma in Farmer Producer Organizations

Sachin Oza and Abhishek Saxena

Dec 8, 2021
4 min

CEOs as entrepreneurs – the leadership dilemma in Farmer Producer Organizations

This blog discusses the possibilities, and associated risks of entrepreneurial initiatives that FPOs are supposed to engage in.

Why local markets might work better for some FPCs? The case of the Pandhana Pashu-Palak Company

Naveen Patidar and Shilpa Vasavada

Nov 7, 2021
5 min

Why local markets might work better for some FPCs? The case of the Pandhana Pashu-Palak Company

PPPCL, a tribal women farmers’ Producer Company is unique as it is one of the few collectives that is both tribal and women-led.