KVK, Palem organized one day NGO/ Workers training program to CEOs of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) under Azadi ka amurth mahostav on 23-02-2022

KVK, Palem organized one day NGO/ Workers training program to CEOs of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) under Azadi ka amurth mahostav on 23-02-2022

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Palem and National Bank for Agriculture & Rural development (NABARD) jointly organized one day NGO/ Workers training program to CEOs of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) under Azadi ka amurth mahostav at the KVK, Palem on 23.02.2022. Dr. M. Goverdhan (ADR, RARS, Palem) was chaired as a chief guest of the programme and spoken about the strengthening of the FPOs in throughout the district will help the farmers to get desirable socio-economic changes in their life. Dr. T. Prabhakar Reddy PC, KVK, Palem presented on the role each member in FPOs formation and procurement of the critical inputs. Spoken about the up scaling of seed production, processing, integrated farming systems and other activities. KVK, palem scientists are always ready to provide technical back stop and development of technology modules which are feasible to effective functioning of FPOs. Sri. M. Venkateshwarlu (DAO, Nagarkurnool) stressed on process of seed, fertilizers and pesticides licensing. All the working FPOs should procure the fertilizers only from the cooperative societies like MARKFED, IFFCO & KRIBCHO don’t procure from other private dealers. Nagarjuna (AGM, NABARD, Mahabubnagar) presented on rules & regulations followed while forming of new FPOs. Dr. A.V. Ramajaneyulu (Director, CSA) delivered detailed lecture on FPOs roles, success stories of the well established FPOs in our country. All the FPOs should work in business mode then only the FPOs will sustain and help the more farmers. Until unless if the FPOs will not brand the processed food products they won’t reap the higher benefits. Even the CSA is ready t promote the organic farming in cluster mode so interested farmers can approach. In this programme scientists of KVK, Palem, Sri. Chandrashekhar (ADA, Achampeta), Smt. Govardhini (NGO), MAOs & AEOs of five mandals, CEOs of the FPOs and 50 FPO farmer members participated.