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India Farmer Producer Organizations and Services Act

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The Farmer Producer Companies (FPC) framework under the Companies Act 2013 (Sections 378A–378ZU) enables smallholder farmers to form producer companies with the benefits of corporate legal status while retaining cooperative principles. NABARD and SFAC provide equity and credit guarantees. FPOs with >500 members and ₹15 lakh turnover can access NABARD's FPO Promotion & Formation Scheme. The 10,000 FPO scheme (2020–2027) targets doubling farm income through collective production and marketing. Minimum 10 founding farmer-producer members required.

TERM CODE
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LEGISLATION IDENTIFIER
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LEGISLATION JURISDICTION
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LEGISLATION LEGAL FORCE
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