Potential Appraisal of Farmer Producer Companies in Kerala 

Abstract

This paper discusses on FPC model, an institutional policy reform in Indian agricultural sector introduced by Government of India to organise the unorganised and deprived sections. This paper explains the potential scope of these FPCs in quality business that could uplift the farmers' life and the agricultural sector as a whole. SWOT analysis highlights that selected FPCs from Kerala has great scope in export of value-added products and ensure better profits to farmers, if they are guided systematically. The paper suggests the allocation of additional funds to existing FPCs along with promoting new FPCs. This paper recommends the need for parental monitoring of each FPCs for better performance.