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Our Comprehensive Support Model
We drive sustainable growth for rural producers by combining strategic business planning, modern branding, and scalable digital technology.
Market Linkages
Connecting rural producers directly to institutional buyers and digital marketplaces.
Capacity Building & Skill Development
Training and empowering SHGs in business management and professional governance.
Value Chain Development
Designing end-to-end roadmaps to increase the value of rural agricultural and craft products.
Digital Transformation
Deploying smart tools for supply chain transparency and efficient resource management.
Focus Area
Empowering Producer Companies through technical and investment support.
Origin
Non-profit FDRVC builds sustainable livelihoods through large-scale producer companies.
A Timeline of Purposeful Growth
From a single MoU to 780 FPOs across 17 states –- tracing the milestones that shaped FDRVC impact on rural India.
Foundation Established
FDRVC constituted under an MoU between Ministry of Rural Development and Tata Trusts. Initial mandate: support rural livelihood programs at scale.
Farm Producer Enterprises Established
Multiple women-led Large Scale Producer Companies established across UP, MP, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh, with real-time commodity procurement through D3C digital collection centres.
10K FPO Partnership and Non-Farm Vertical Begins
Selected as a key Implementing Agency under the Government of India Central Sector Scheme for Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs across Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana. Non-Farm PEs are established in Chhattisgarh and UP - starting FDRVC non-farm portfolio of women-led artisan producer companies. Saras Gallery is opened in December.
Scaling Saras and e-Saras
Saras Gallery is scaled to promote Indian heritage of Handloom & Handicraft and connect buyers with rural artisans, weavers, SHGs & federations. An e-commerce portal e-Saras is established to provide a digital storefront for authentic handcrafted products.
Scale-Up: 600 New FPOs under 10k FPO Scheme, 10+ Large Scale PEs Established
FDRVC assigned a target of 600 more FPOs across 15 states, with Odisha (64), Jharkhand (60), Karnataka (60), and Assam (59) among the largest allocations. Large scale FPOs are established, bringing the total Large-Scale PEs to 27.
780 PE's/ FPOs, Rs 300+ Cr Payment to Farmers
FDRVC Producer Enterprises and the 10K FPO portfolio have reached 780 PEs/FPOs across 17 states, mobilizing over 8 lakh members and making payments of more than Rs 300 crore to farmers.
Frequently asked questions
Find answers to common questions about our mission, rural value chains, and how we empower grassroots entrepreneurs.
