Navigating the Agricultural Landscape: Unveiling the Challenges Encountered by Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in Tamil Nadu

Small and medium farmers must deal with market uncertainty because the majority of institutional and policy supports go to large, progressive farms, while smaller farmers are left out, widening the gap between producers and customers. FPOs play a significant role in development and supporting member-based institutions of farmers in such circumstances. Without government intervention, FPOs can successfully connect small and medium holder farmers to local, regional, national, and international markets. The main objective of study was to ascertain the various challenges faced by members of FPOs. The research collected primary data of three hundred and sixty-eight farmer member of FPCs in Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam during 2022-2023. The study concluded that inadequate finance is major challenges faced in the study area. The study suggests that more significant policy adjustments are also anticipated in order to ensure that all struggling farmers have enough access to finance, inputs, water, and useful technical advice. To ensure a credit supply when it is required, it is possible to employ finance management strategies with alternate credit sources. Mandatory insurance coverage can be pushed, and farmers should be made aware of insurance claims and its regulations.