International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Aman Paswan, Himanshu Singh, Chitranjan Ojha and Rudrajay Mishra

abstract
Farmer Producer Organizations are business that empower farmers by giving them direct access to digital marketing, online payment systems, business-to-business transactions and business-to consumer transactions. FPOs are especially helpful to small, marginal and landless farmers by enhancing their market linkages and economic strength. The investigation was done in Uruwa block of Gorakhpur district. Two FPOs were selected from block which involved a total number of 120 respondents. This study presents the socio-economic profile and perceptions of respondents towards farmer-producer organizations (FPOs). The majority of respondents are male (87.50%), (60.00%) belongs to middle-age group (33 to 56 years), and (30.83%) of respondents were intermediate. Most belong to the Hindu religion (93.33%) and the OBC category (50.83%). They predominantly live in joint families (71.66%) with 5-12 members (67.50%) and rely on hired irrigation sources (61.60%). Agriculture is the main occupation for (51.67%), followed by a subsidiary occupation for (35.00%). The annual family income for most is between 1.1 and 2 lakhs (58.33%), with semi-cemented housing being common (57.50%). Medium-sized land holdings (4.01-10.00 hec.) are held by (43.33%) of respondents, who generally exhibit low social participation (71.66%). Information is often sourced from neighbours and progressive farmers (60.00% and 69.16%, respectively). Extension participation (64.16%), risk orientation (53.33%), and scientific orientation (65.83%) are mostly at medium levels.