MoU to Convert 10,000 FPOs into CSCs | 18 Jun 2024
Recently, the e-Governance service provider Common Services Centres Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC SPV) and the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to convert 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) into Common Service Centres (CSCs).
- It will benefit farmers associated with FPOs registered under the 'Formation & Promotion of 10,000 FPOs Scheme' by providing them citizen-centric services and increase employment opportunities in rural areas.
- ‘Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs’ is a central-sector scheme launched in 2020.
- It aims to enhance farmers' bargaining power, reduce production costs, and increase farmers' incomes through aggregation of agricultural produce.
- CSCs scheme, which is one of the mission mode projects of the Digital India Programme, are providing various services to farmers, including tele-consultation, crop insurance, e-veterinary, Kisan Credit Card, and PM Kisan schemes.
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