Authors :
Shweta Karadipatil; Dr. D.M. Chanadargi; Dr. S. B. Goudappa; Dr. Basavaraj Hulagur; Dr. D.G.Satihal; Dr. Pampanna, Y
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 11 - November
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Abstract :
The study was conducted in purposively
selected North-Eastern districts of Karnataka state. A
total of ten Companies were purposively selected from the
region in the year 2019. The respondents for the study
were the members holding a share in the Company. The
list of registered members was taken from each company
growing multiple agriculture and horticulture crop thus
25 respondents were randomly selected. Thus, a total of
260 registered member farmers were selected for the
study. Ex-post-facto and exploratory research design was
used for the study. The collected data was analyzed using
frequency, percentage and standard deviation and ranks
were given accordingly based on the responses. With
respect to SWOT analysis, Provision of equity grant was
identified as major strength in FPCs. The arrangements
made by FPC to their members by procuring the
vegetables and fruits giving them opportunity to sell
directly to consumers at increased price. As consumers
were ready to pay more for fresh fruits and vegetables this
added growers with a price advantage was expressed as
major strength by FPC members. The members were of
the opinion that whenever the government procures their
produce, they will get more than market price values and
the immediate payments through direct benefit transfers
have been helping solve financial problems. Higher
transportation cost increases the sale price of produce and
competition with private companies as a threat was
expressed by majority of members. Members were willing
to attend the trainings hence; they suggested that
government and Resource Institute must provide
frequent trainings related to agribusiness management
and income generating activities
Keywords :
Farmer Producer Company, SWOT, Linkages, North-Eastern Karnataka.
The study was conducted in purposively
selected North-Eastern districts of Karnataka state. A
total of ten Companies were purposively selected from the
region in the year 2019. The respondents for the study
were the members holding a share in the Company. The
list of registered members was taken from each company
growing multiple agriculture and horticulture crop thus
25 respondents were randomly selected. Thus, a total of
260 registered member farmers were selected for the
study. Ex-post-facto and exploratory research design was
used for the study. The collected data was analyzed using
frequency, percentage and standard deviation and ranks
were given accordingly based on the responses. With
respect to SWOT analysis, Provision of equity grant was
identified as major strength in FPCs. The arrangements
made by FPC to their members by procuring the
vegetables and fruits giving them opportunity to sell
directly to consumers at increased price. As consumers
were ready to pay more for fresh fruits and vegetables this
added growers with a price advantage was expressed as
major strength by FPC members. The members were of
the opinion that whenever the government procures their
produce, they will get more than market price values and
the immediate payments through direct benefit transfers
have been helping solve financial problems. Higher
transportation cost increases the sale price of produce and
competition with private companies as a threat was
expressed by majority of members. Members were willing
to attend the trainings hence; they suggested that
government and Resource Institute must provide
frequent trainings related to agribusiness management
and income generating activities
Keywords :
Farmer Producer Company, SWOT, Linkages, North-Eastern Karnataka.
