Capacity building programme for the Board of Directors of FPOs and a Buyer-Seller Meet organized by MAHAFPC in collaboration with ICAR-CCARI, Goa

 

    A capacity building programme for the Board of Directors of Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) was organized by MAHAFPC, under Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs, in collaboration with ICAR- KVK, North Goa and ICAR-Central Coastal Agriculture Research Institute, Goa. In his address, Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI, highlighted the necessity of FPO formation in the Goan agriculture scenario and stressed that FPOs a crucial option to achieve higher crop productivity and increase the farmers' income. Shri Yogesh Thorat, MD, MAHAFPC, spoke about the FPOs in Goa and their status. The Board of Directors of FPOs from Bicholim, Bardez, Pernem, Sattari and Tiswadi of State of Goa attended the programme. During the technical sessions, Shri. Akshay Gangrdem, MAHFPC, deliberated on the benefits, scope and business for FPO and maintenance of the book of accounts. Shri. Kiran Dombare briefed on the essential ROC compliances for FPOs. Dr. Sripadh Bhat, Senior Scientist, ICAR-CCARI, emphasized upon the ‘Marketing opportunities for important crops of Goa’. Shri. Devkumar Kamble delivered his talk on ‘Marketing opportunities for important crops of Maharashtra’. Dr. Monica Suresh Singh, SMS (Agri. Ext.) presented on ‘Natural Farming principles and benefits’. Mr. HRC Prabhu, Senior Scientist & Head I/C, KVK, North Goa, outlined the activities of KVK and the technical guidance available for the benefit of farmers. ‘Buyers and sellers meet’ was also organized as a part of the programme in which members from Maharashtra FPOs participated. During the valedictory session, Dr. Milind Bharud, GM, NABARD, Goa guided the FPO members to plan the activities for 2023-24.