Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2023)

Author(s):
PD Ghate, SS Khandave and BT Kolgane

Abstract:
The present investigation “Benefits availed by the members of Farmer Producers Organizations.” was conducted in Niphad, Dindori, and Sinnar tahsils of Nashik district. 50 respondents from each FPO were selected based on actively functioning FPOs. Data were collected by personally interviewing 150 member farmers of FPOs with the help of specially designed interview schedule. The statistical tools such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, rank and range were used for grouping the data. 82.00 percent of the respondents received medium to low extent of benefits through the FPO. Members are more satisfied with the economic benefits which they availed from the FPO then psychological benefits followed by social and technical benefits. Major constraint faced by the respondents was limited infrastructure facility i.e., 77.00 percent followed by high fluctuation in market prices i.e., 67.00 percent. And to overcome this majority (82.00%) of the respondents suggested that storage warehouse facility should be strengthened, 80.66 percent facilitation for developing functional linkages with other institutions. The study implies that membership of women farmers should be increased. Need to strengthen infrastructural facilities at village level and better co-ordination between FPO members and other stakeholders.