Collective strength
Organized 15,000+ farmers into strong collectives, enabling better negotiation power and access to resources through group action.
Farmer collectivization & agribusiness
Organizing farmers into self-help groups and cooperatives for enhanced income and sustainability.
500+
Farmer groups formed
15,000+
Farmers organized
25+
FPCs established
20+
Years of experience
Understanding
What farmer collectivization means
What is farmer collectivization?
Farmer collectivization refers to organizing individual farmers into formal groups, cooperatives, or producer organizations to collectively undertake agricultural activities and achieve economies of scale.
Our approach focuses on establishing Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and agricultural cooperatives that empower farmers through collective bargaining, shared resources and integrated value chain development — 15,000+ farmers organized into 500+ groups, with 25+ FPCs established.
We emphasize building sustainable business models that connect farmers directly to markets while providing access to credit, technology and quality inputs at competitive prices for enhanced income and sustainability.
- FPO development
- Collective bargaining
- Value chain development
- Market linkages
Why this work matters
The challenge on the ground — and our answer
The challenge
Alone at the farm gate
An individual farmer has little negotiation power and depends on intermediaries who take a cut of every sale.
Our response
Bargain as a collective
Organizing 15,000+ farmers into 500+ groups enables better negotiation power, collective marketing and improved price realization with reduced intermediary dependency.
The challenge
Costly inputs, bought one farmer at a time
Buying seed, feed and equipment individually leaves smallholders paying more for lower-quality inputs.
Our response
Buy in bulk together
Group purchasing and negotiation with suppliers give members access to quality inputs at competitive prices — plus shared machinery through collective ownership models.
The challenge
Locked out of formal credit
On their own, small farmers struggle to access formal credit systems and financial services.
Our response
Group lending opens the bank door
Collective guarantee and group lending models improve access to formal credit and financial services for every member.
The challenge
Raw produce, minimal returns
Selling unprocessed produce means the value addition — and the profit — happens somewhere else.
Our response
Farmer-owned processing
Farmer-owned processing units and integrated value chains keep value addition, product development and market positioning in farmers' hands.
At a glance
The essentials
- Experience
- 20+ yearsOrganizing farmers into collectives and agribusinesses
- Farmers organized
- 15,000+Across 500+ farmer groups and 25+ FPCs
- CSR partner
- Karur Vysya BankDairy Development Programme, 2022–2023
- Project portfolio
- 3 key projectsFPO promotion and agribusiness, 2015–2024
- Most recent delivery
- Promotion of FPOs (10,000 FPO scheme)National scheme, 2022–2024
- Delivery model
- FPCs, SHGs & cooperativesCollective bargaining, shared resources, value chains
Track record
Project portfolio, 2015–2024
| Programme | Period | Type | Highlights | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion of FPOs (10,000 FPO scheme) | 2022–2024 | National scheme | FPO promotion under the national 10,000 FPO scheme | Completed |
| Dairy Development Programme (CSR — Karur Vysya Bank) | 2022–2023 | CSR partnership | Dairy and FPC development with Karur Vysya Bank | Completed |
| Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) promotion | 2015–2016 | Key activity | Foundation FPO project — where our collectivization work began | Completed |
Impact
What farmer collectivization changes
Business development
Established 25+ farmer producer companies and agribusiness enterprises that operate sustainably and generate additional income.
Value chain integration
Developed integrated value chains combining livestock development with farmer producer company models for comprehensive growth.
Market access
Created direct market linkages and improved price realization through collective marketing and reduced intermediary dependency.
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Join us in building strong farmer collectives and sustainable agribusiness enterprises that empower rural communities and create lasting economic opportunities. Your support helps farmers organize, access markets, and build prosperous agricultural businesses.