# India's FPOs Near 50,000 Mark

> India's farmer groups hit 49,800 registered units amid growth challenges.
- Title: India's FPOs Near 50,000 Mark · Financialexpress | Shortify
- Summary: India's farmer groups hit 49,800 registered units amid growth challenges. Over 49,800 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) registered in India since 2016…
- Keywords: farmer producer organisations, fpo, india, e-nam, cooperative societies, agriculture, gst, business, money, news, India's, FPOs
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/policy/economy-registered-farmers-bodies-near-50000-mark-4359686
- Author: Sandip Das
- Published: 2026-10-12T17:43:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: farmer producer organisations, fpo, india, e-nam, cooperative societies, agriculture, gst, business, money, news
## FPOs Reach 49,800 Mark
Over 49,800 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) have been registered under various provisions of company and cooperative laws in India.
## 97% FPOs Formed Since 2016
The report states that 97% of FPOs were incorporated since 2016, indicating significant expansion of the sector over the past decade.
## State-wise FPO Distribution
Maharashtra has more than 18,000 FPOs, followed by Uttar Pradesh with over 7,900 and Madhya Pradesh with around 2,500.
## FPOs Under Various Legal Frameworks
These farmer-owned collectives are registered under various legal frameworks, including the Companies Act, 2013, as farmer producer companies, state cooperative societies acts and the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act.
## Limited Capital for FPOs
Nearly 91% of Farmer Producer Companies have paid-up capital below ` 5 lakh, while many require five to eight years to reach processing activities.
## Women-Led FPOs Survey
The report, which includes a survey of 170 women-led enterprises, found that 80% of women-led FPCs have more than 600 members.
## Challenges in Market Access
The electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) connects 1,656 mandis across 23 states and has onboarded more than 4,700 FPOs, but expansion has not translated uniformly into FPO-led trade.
## Key takeaway

Over 49,800 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) registered in India since 2016 face compliance and market access hurdles despite significant growth.