The collaboration aims to strengthen the FPO network by improving access to inputs, technology services, credit, and investments.
Chennai-based agri-value chain enabler Samunnati announced a significant partnership with the Punjab and Haryana-based Northern Farmers Mega FPO. This federation comprises over 50 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) across multiple states in northern India. The collaboration aims to strengthen the FPO network by improving access to inputs, technology services, credit, and investments. It also focuses on promoting sustainable farming practices and creating new opportunities in rewarding markets, including exports, to benefit farmers.
A key objective of the partnership is to enable the FPOs to adopt sustainable agriculture technologies to bring down costs and adapt to climate change. Another innovative solution focuses on transforming paddy straw waste into clean energy alternatives like compressed biogas, biomass pellets, and biochar, among others. This strategic partnership will help to manage agricultural waste and lower carbon emissions in the region, besides addressing the annual problem of regional pollution caused by stubble burning.
Speaking of the partnership, Samunnati’s Founder and CEO Anil Kumar SG commented, “This collaboration with Northern Farmers Mega FPO is a step toward building a sustainable and economically viable ecosystem for farmers. Together, we are committed to helping farmers to grow, trade more profitably and contribute to a sustainable agri economy in India. The partnership between Samunnati and Northern Farmers’ FPO will present the country with a unique model of collaboration between a company owned by farmers working closely with a market leader to jointly bring prosperity to farmers.”
Puneet Singh Thind, Founder & Director of Northern Farmers Mega FPO, hailed the partnership with Samunnati as a significant milestone for their farmer members. “Through this collaboration, we’re equipping our FPOs with critical access to resources, sustainable practices, new markets and access to the required credit that promise to uplift our farmers and broaden their growth horizons,” he added.
