Author(s): R Vedasri and K Uma Devi

Abstract: Farmers Producers Organization (FPO) is the emerging paradigm for emerging farmers socially into organized groups, so that they can collectively involve in agricultural supply and value-chain operations. The Structure Conduct and Performance model (SCP) has been used to provide an analytical framework for understanding the relationship between the Structure, conduct and performance of Farmer Producer Organisations in Krishna District. Efficiency is measured to discern the performance of FPOs by using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) by taking constant returns to scale. Gini concentration ratio is used to measure the conduct of FPO. The results showed that the performance of FPOs increases with increase in the efficiency of FPO. Sample FPOs found to have strong equity base and are financially stable. The experience and external linkages would increase with increase in age of FPO and this enhances the performance.

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