FPO | SFI 3/10

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.

Nikhila Shastry and Niraj U Joshi

Dec 8, 2021
5 min

Bastar Fresh: The making of a wild custard apple brand by the tribal women of Chhattisgarh

MFPCL's journey about strengthening the custard apple value chain in the remote region by developing its own pulp brand.

Creating and Evaluating Portfolio of Products in Multi-commodity FPOs

Astad Pastakia and Sachin Oza

Dec 8, 2021
5 min

Creating and Evaluating Portfolio of Products in Multi-commodity FPOs

One-district-one-product (ODOP) is the current slogan for achieving economic goals of FPOs. However, if FPOs are to make significant...

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.