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Farmers’ Library Opens at Ludhiana Dairy FPO

6 August 20251 min read
AGRICULTURE & RURALFarmers’ LibraryOpens at LudhianaDairy FPO6 August 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A knowledge library for dairy farmers opened in Ludhiana under a NABARD-backed study on FPOs.

Key facts

  • Purpose: share modern farming practices and university-recommended literature to raise livestock productivity.
  • NABARD provides financial and technical support and improves market links.

About FPOs

  • A legal entity of farmers, mostly small and marginal, pooling effort in production, processing and marketing to gain income, market access and bargaining power.
  • Forms: Producer Company (Companies Act, 2013), cooperative or society.
  • Links farmers with processors, exporters and retailers.

Exam angle

  • Funder: NABARD.
  • FPO company form: Producer Company.
  • University: GADVASU.

Test yourself

1. Which institution funds the research project under which the Ludhiana Farmers' Library was set up?

The library is part of a NABARD-funded project on dairy FPOs.

2. Under which Act can FPOs be set up as Producer Companies?

FPOs are generally formed as Producer Companies under the Companies Act, 2013.

3. Who inaugurated the Farmers' Library at Mushkabad FAM Dairy Producer Company?

Dr J P S Gill, GADVASU Vice-Chancellor, inaugurated it.

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