Scheme Name: Formation and Promotion of Fodder Plus FPO under PMs 10K FPO Scheme
· Department: Dairy Development Department
Problem Addressed & Objective
Problem:
· Limited availability of quality fodder.
Objectives:
· Production of high-quality fodder through fodder FPOs.
· Providing alternate sources of income for FPO members
· Creating awareness about importance of quality fodder
Scheme Design & Key Interventions
· Establishment of 3 fodder FPOs with the help of NDDB under PMs 10K FPO Scheme.
· Members are onboarded under fodder FPOs with the share capital of Rs. 2000.
· 3 silage production units and 2 compact feed block units are provided to FPOs at subsidized rates.
· Total of 36088 Kgs of fodder seed is being provided at subsidy.
Financial Outlay & Expenditure (In Lacs)
|
Sanctioned |
Released |
Expenditure |
|
165.00 |
96.00 |
96.00 |
Physical Outputs
· During year 2025–26, the FPOs produced a total of 19176.00 MT of silage and 1753.58 MT of Compact Feed Blocks (CFB).
· Fodder crops were sown over an area of 1205 acres during year 2025–26.
Employment & Livelihoods Generated
A total of 21093.60 MT of fodder crop of value Rs. 738.27 lacs have been purchased from 319 farmer members of FPOs.
Ground-Level Outcomes & Impact
· Turnover of approx. Rs 1542.24 lacs has been done by the FPOs in the year 2025-26.
· Total profit of Rs. 26.50 lacs have been generated by FPOs through sale of silage and CFB.
· The number of members involved in fodder crop production increased significantly from 171 in 2024–25 to 319 in 2025–26.
· The turnover and profit of the FPOs registered growth of 64.40% and 4.0%, respectively, during the period.
Evidence & Success Stories
· Mrs. Kulvinder Kaur, a progressive farmer from Jhabrawala village, Dehradun, is a registered member of Pinder Chara Utpadak Sangathan Swayatt Sehkarita (FPO).
· Before joining the FPO, she faced challenges such as limited access to quality seed, mechanization, technical guidance, and assured fodder markets.
· By adopting scientific fodder cultivation practices, she significantly improved her farm productivity. Her maize supply to the FPO increased from 1013.79 quintals in 2023–24 to 2,145 quintals in 2025–26.
· The support received through the FPO has strengthened her dairy and agricultural enterprise and improved household income.
Implementation Challenges & Corrective Action
· Limited working capital for FPOs is the main challenge.
· Limited production capacity of machinery.
· Support from other NABARD and other schemes will be explored for availability of working capital and infrastructure development.
Present Status & Way Forward
· At present, 10.76% of the total FPO membership is engaged in fodder crop cultivation.
· The target is to increase the proportion of members cultivating fodder crops to 30.0% by the year 2030.
