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A study on participation and constraints of farmers in Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) activities

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The present study, entitled “A Study on Participation and Constraints of Farmers in Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) Activities,” was undertaken to assess the socio-economic characteristics, extent of participation and major constraints faced by FPO member farmers. The study considered 15 independent variables, namely age, education, occupation, family size, landholding, annual income, farming experience, sources of information, membership duration in FPO, access to extension services, training exposure, market orientation, risk orientation, innovativeness and awareness about FPO activities, while the extent of participation in FPO activities was treated as the dependent variable. Data were collected from FPO member farmers and analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Chi-square test. The findings revealed that the majority of respondents belonged to the middle-age group (56.67%), had high school education (26.67%), possessed small landholdings (35.00%) and had high farming experience (55.00%). Most respondents had medium levels of information source utilization (56.66%), extension access (53.34%), training exposure (58.33%), market orientation (60.00%), risk orientation (56.67%), innovativeness (58.34%) and awareness about FPO activities (60.00%). The extent of participation was predominantly medium (58.33%), followed by high (21.67%) and low (20.00%) participation. The major constraints reported by farmers were inadequate training and capacity building (71.67%), poor awareness about FPO benefits and functions (68.33%), limited access to credit and financial support (65.00%) and weak market linkages and price realization (63.33%). The study concludes that strengthening training and capacity building, improving awareness, facilitating access to finance and developing effective market linkages are essential for enhancing farmers’ participation and improving the overall performance and sustainability of FPOs.

Source: International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

DOI: 10.33545/26180723.2026.v9.i8p.4152

Authors: Aaradhna Gour, DP Rai, Mudit Rathor

Institution: Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya

Language: English

Topic: Cooperative Studies and Economics

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, No poverty, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7204497170