The primary goal is to achieve sustainable agriculture through collective actions undertaken by the farming community, with the aim of reducing agricultural input costs, enhancing productivity, accessing markets and financial resources, and establishing institutional linkages. With the support of NABARD, SEED NGO has facilitated the promotion of nine Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), encompassing five FPOs in Vikarabad, one FPO in Rangareddy district, and three FPOs in Siddipet district.

Initially, SEED provided training and capacity-building assistance to these FPOs, focusing on conducting meetings, raising awareness, organizing gully meetings, exposure visits on FPO promotional activities, and disseminating guidelines and benefits. Subsequently, SEED facilitated the integration of farmers into federations and FPOs, with ongoing follow-up and further training sessions. This support led to the attainment of legal entity status, mobilization of share capital, and facilitated the acquisition of input shop licenses, thereby streamlining operations and fostering sustainability within the agricultural sector.

• 5000 farmers have joined 9 FPOs, collectively contributing a share capital of 45.00 lakhs. These FPOs have availed Business Development Assistance totaling Rs. 30.00 lakhs from NABARD, resulting in increased input business and aggregation of their produce.
• FPOs are delivering 75% of input services and facilitating the marketing of produce from their collection centers.
• 75% of shareholders have reduced input costs through training and exposure visits conducted by experts from research organizations such as KVK, DOTT Center, Agriculture, and Horticulture departments.
• SEED has facilitated convergence assistance for FPO s from IFDC, RAHEZA, and the Horticulture department, procuring manual grading machines, weighing machines, vegetable boxes, and solar dryers.
• During the COVID-19 pandemic, SEED provided vegetable market support by mobile Auto kitchen garden kits, dry ration kits, and masks to 1250 vulnerable families within the FPO s.
• Facilitated Soil health cards have been distributed to 1250 farmers by SEED, with support from the Indian Institution of Oil Research and Krushi Vignan Kendras.
• SEED has conducted training and capacity-building programs on online electronic marketing systems, soil health, Agree-Extension Services, and front line demonstrations.
• Keshavapally FPO has procured a mobile vegetable cooler for storage purposes, resulting in a monthly income of Rs. 6000 for the FPO. Additionally, several other FPOs have established their own entity by setting up collection centers and input shops.

Farmers Clubs

SEED has actively promoted 75 farmers' clubs, raising awareness about the significance of these clubs and the benefits they offer through organized exposure visits. These visits focus on various aspects such as vegetable cultivation, fodder cultivation, technology transfer, and knowledge dissemination on Good Management Practices. The primary objective of SEED is to federate these farmers' clubs into Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs), thereby granting them legal recognition and entity status. This strategic approach aims to empower agricultural communities by facilitating collective action and formalizing their operations for enhanced sustainability and prosperity.

Key results

• Livestock farmers have demonstrated a notable uptake in implementing fodder cultivation techniques, which has resulted in increased income derived from enhanced milk yields. This adoption underscores the effectiveness of incorporating modern agricultural practices into traditional farming methods.
• Furthermore, the dissemination of scientific knowledge through vegetable demonstration programs has proven advantageous, leading to tangible benefits for participating farmers. This highlights the value of accessible education and the practical application of learned techniques in agricultural settings.
• A significant trend has emerged whereby many farmers' clubs have unified to form Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO s), which possess legal recognition as entities. These FPO s have diversified their operations by establishing agriculture input shops, thereby offering vital services to village farmers and their respective shareholders. This cooperative approach fosters collective growth and sustainability within rural agricultural communities.