2.1 Key Promoters – Foundational Team / संस्थापक टीम
At the heart of every FPO is its Founding Board of Directors (7 to 10 farmers, as per SFAC guidelines). These are not ornamental names but active anchors of the mission.
Example:
• Chairman: Sanjay Patel (Guava grower from Bonli) – Tech-driven and link with buyers.
• Vice-Chair: Ramvilas Gurjar (Tomato and Chilli farmer) – Handles procurement logistics.
• Secretary: Kamla Devi (Methi grower from Khandar) – Women participation and accounts oversight.
• Treasurer: Mohd. Rafiq (Mechanic by profession) – Machine maintenance and record keeping.
• Directors: 5 cluster representatives from different villages.
Together, they make a Management Committee responsible for:
• Registration under Companies Act Section 581 B as Producer Company.
• Availing benefits under NABARD, SFAC, and Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).
• Maintaining statutory books and filings to qualify for credit guarantee, interest subvention, and equity grant.
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2.2 Advisors & Networks / सलाहकार और नेटवर्क
• Technical Advisor: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Sawai Madhopur.
• Financial Advisor: District Lead Bank Manager of Rajasthan Gramin Bank.
• Marketing Advisor: Agri-Business Incubation Centre, SKN Agriculture University, Jobner.
• NGO Partner: Nav Bhumika Sanstha (for community mobilisation and training).
These connections ensure compliance with the FPO mandate and access to government support schemes.
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2.3 Governance Structure / शासन ढांचा
2.3.1 Legal Identity
• Registered as Producer Company Limited under Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
• PAN, GST and FSSAI numbers obtained.
• Eligibility for SFAC’s Equity Grant and Credit Guarantee Fund.
2.3.2 Board Structure
• Board meets monthly; decisions through majority vote.
• Each director represents one cluster (20–25 farmers).
• Executive decisions recorded in Meeting Register with signatures.
2.3.3 Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) / सहयोग स्मारिका
Every member signs an MOC — a simple but sacred document displayed in Hindi at the office.
Key Do’s (करने योग्य कार्य):
1. Supply produce honestly with declared grade and weight.
2. Follow quality and hygiene standards during collection.
3. Accept transparent weighment and payment records.
4. Participate in training and review meetings.
Key Don’ts (न करने योग्य कार्य):
1. No side-selling of committed produce once aggregated.
2. No tampering with records or false entries.
3. No verbal credit transactions outside approved systems.
Violation invokes warning → fine → temporary suspension (steps approved in MOC).
2.4 Decision Matrix for Management / निर्णय ढांचा
| Area | Decision Level | Tool Used | Transparency Step |
| Cost Calculation | Manager + Treasurer | Standard Cost Sheet approved by Board | Displayed monthly on notice board |
| Accounting | Secretary + External CA | Tally Lite software & manual ledger | Quarterly audit by CA + peer verification |
| Profit Distribution | Board Decision | As per MOC formula – contribution linked | Announced in Annual General Meeting (AGM) |
2.5 Profit and Benefit Distribution Model / लाभ वितरण मॉडल
Formula for Distribution:
Net Profit = (Revenue – Expenses – Reserve)
• 60 % Profit → Distributed to Members proportionate to volume supplied (कितना माल दिया उसके अनुपात में).
• 20 % → Company Reserve Fund for repairs and working capital.
• 10 % → Training & Welfare Fund.
• 10 % → Village Development Fund (approved by members every March).
Example: If Farmer Ramesh supplies 5 MT out of 100 MT annual pool (5 %), he earns 5 % share in member profit — not for attendance, for contribution.
2.6 Eligibility and Benefit Basket / सदस्यता योग्यता और लाभ
| Eligibility Criterion | Linked Benefit |
| Minimum one crop contributed in season | Right to vote in cluster meeting |
| Supply above threshold (≥ 100 kg per season) | Access to short-term loan at 6 % interest |
| Attendance in two trainings per year | Eligibility for machine operation training stipend |
| Clean account (0 overdues) | Priority for buyer contracts |
Members who contribute consistently for 3 years become eligible for equity grant matching as per SFAC norms.
2.7 Conflict Resolution / विवाद निपटारा
Minor issues (sorted within 7 days) by Cluster Committee.
Serious matters go to MOC Panel — 3 senior members + NGO representative.
All findings are recorded and shared publicly — “Chhupana mana hai.”
💬 Closing Reflection (अंत की बात)
This FPO model doesn’t run on blind cooperation; it runs on clarity and calculations.
“Yahan dosti kaam aati hai, par hisab kitab us se bada hai.”
By signing the MOC, every member becomes a co-owner in responsibility, not just in hope.
This is how Amrud Valley FPO of Sawai Madhopur builds trust — on paper, in practice, and in payment.
