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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Maharashtra: MahaFPC to venture into input trade of fertilisers -Parthasarathi Biswas

Maharashtra: MahaFPC to venture into input trade of fertilisers -Parthasarathi Biswas

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published Published on Apr 27, 2018   modified Modified on Apr 27, 2018
-The Indian Express

To rope in 50 FPCs for business from this kharif season

Pune:
MahaFPC, the apex body of farmer producer companies (FPCs) in the state, has decided to try its hands at the business of input management, mainly fertilisers, this year. Yogesh Thorat, managing director of MahaFPC said they will be targeting around 50 FPCs to get into the business, starting the kharif season.

Since the start of the FPC movement, farmer-led companies have primarily been in the business of commodities. Throat said the decision to diversify into the business of agricultural inputs was taken to increase the cash rotation of FPCs and also to help their members get access to timely and quality seeds and fertilisers. “Our members are often left in the lurch due to unavailability of seeds or fertilisers. If the village-level FPCs can get into the business, then access will be easy,” he said.

Thorat said that MahaFPC had undertaken a survey among its members to understand the need on the ground level. At present, farmers buy inputs from registered outlets at the village level. However, timely access to inputs has been a major cause of concern for farmers. Also quality of inputs has also created concerns, as in case of seed failure, the farmer has to face major losses.

Till date, FPCs have mostly been involved in forward linkages, ie in helping farmers market their produce. This would be the first time that they are getting into the backward linkages by helping farmers grow better produce. “With better quality inputs, the overall quality of farm produce will improve and it will help farmers get better price,” he said.

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The Indian Express, 26 April, 2018, http://indianexpress.com/article/india/maharashtra-mahafpc-to-venture-into-input-trade-of-fertilisers-farmer-produce-companies-5152145/


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