What SFAC Does for the FPO Ecosystem
Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is an autonomous society promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. It serves as the central nodal agency for promoting Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) across India and connects buyers, exporters, and startups with verified farmer collectives.
How to Use SFAC to Find or Grow an FPO
- Finding Local FPOs (State & District Directory):
- Visit sfacindia.com and navigate to the State-wise FPO List to view registered FPOs, their Resource Institutions/CBBOs, district locations, and main crops.
- You can also explore FPO stores on ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) and e-NAM FPO Trading Module where thousands of Indian FPOs list their agricultural commodities directly for bulk buyers.
- Forming or Strengthening an FPO:
- Equity Grant Scheme: Provides matching equity grants up to ₹15 Lakh per FPO to double farmer shareholder capital and improve creditworthiness.
- Credit Guarantee Fund: Provides up to 85% credit guarantee cover to banks lending collateral-free working capital/term loans up to ₹2 Crore to FPOs.