At FPO Bazar, our mission is to empower smallholder farmers and agricultural enterprises by facilitating comprehensive access to markets through strategic financial intermediation, robust market linkages, and tailored advisory services. We are committed to enabling these enterprises and the entire value chains they operate within to function at a higher equilibrium, thereby creating sustainable value for all stakeholders involved in the agricultural value chain.
To achieve this mission, we deploy a multi-faceted approach:
- Financial Intermediation: We provide accessible and customized financial solutions tailored to the needs of smallholder farmers and agri-enterprises. This includes micro-loans, credit facilities, and financial literacy programs aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and resilience within the agricultural sector.
- Market Linkages: We establish and strengthen market connections between smallholder farmers/agri-enterprises and buyers, processors, retailers, and export markets. Our goal is to facilitate direct market access, improve market visibility, and foster fair trade practices that benefit farmers and enhance market efficiency.
- Advisory Services: We offer targeted advisory and capacity-building services covering agronomy, post-harvest management, value addition, quality standards, market trends, and business management. These services are designed to enhance productivity, quality, and competitiveness along the entire agricultural value chain.
- Sustainable Value Creation: By optimizing the performance of agricultural enterprises and value chains, we aim to generate sustainable economic, social, and environmental value. This involves promoting resource-efficient practices, promoting inclusive growth, and contributing to local economic development.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: We actively engage with diverse stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs, financial institutions, research organizations, and technology providers to build partnerships that strengthen the agricultural ecosystem and amplify our impact.
Our vision is to catalyze positive transformation within the agricultural sector, unlocking its full potential to alleviate poverty, foster rural development, ensure food security, and promote inclusive economic growth. Through our comprehensive approach and commitment to sustainability, we aspire to create enduring value for farmers, businesses, consumers, and communities within the agricultural value chain.
At present we are associated and developing & working with 1600 FPOs, 6300 cooperative societies and 5400 VLEs present in nine states ( Rajasthan, UP, MP, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttarakhand.) At FPO Bazar we address these Farmers Collectives as our universe because of personal touch and connect of 5 to 10 years with individual and our team members.
As on 31st March 2024 we have 100cr of AUM.