
A significant portion of the Indian population depends on agriculture for their livelihood, making it a crucial sector of the economy. Subsistence farming has given way to market-led and entrepreneurial agriculture in recent years, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) have become an effective institutional mechanism to support this transformation. By enhancing the collective capability of farmers. Farmers can adopt innovative and business-oriented practices thanks to FPOs' facilitation of access to high-quality inputs, institutional credit, training, and market connections. Additionally, they encourage value addition, processing, and the application of contemporary technologies, all of which boost output and profitability. Farmers are encouraged to engage in entrepreneurship by the collective approach, which lowers risks and increases bargaining power. However, issues like poor infrastructure, limited managerial expertise, and financial limitations still limit their performance.