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Incubating Farmer Producer Companies: The Missing Middle

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  • Richa Govil
  • Annapurna Neti

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Thousands of farmer-producer companies (FPCs) have been registered in India due to national and state policies. Given their resource-constrained environments, most FPCs face myriad challenges and are struggling to become viable. While the policies provide for incubation support for FPCs, the level of support has been inconsistent and inadequate. This paper proposes a framework for classifying FPCs and their differing incubation needs and advocates for a stronger incubation ecosystem for FPCs, moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach. It also suggests prioritising incubation support for an oft-overlooked category of FPCs with the potential for generating remunerative returns.

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  • Richa Govil & Annapurna Neti, 2024. "Incubating Farmer Producer Companies: The Missing Middle," Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers, , vol. 49(4), pages 277-289, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:vikjou:v:49:y:2024:i:4:p:277-289
    DOI: 10.1177/02560909241302202
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    1. Neti, Annapurna & Govil, Richa & Rao, Madhushree R., . "Farmer Producer Companies in India: Demystifying the Numbers," Review of Agrarian Studies, Foundation for Agrarian Studies, vol. 9(2).
    2. Annapurna Neti & Richa Govil & Madhushree R. Rao, 2019. "Farmer Producer Companies in India: Demystifying the Numbers," Journal, Review of Agrarian Studies, vol. 9(2), pages 92-113, July-Dece.
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