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FPO leading the change to sustainable livelihood and better incomes

Swablambi Mahila Bakari Palak Farmer producer Company in Khaira village of Fatehpur block of Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh is a beacon of hope and success for all. Formed in the year 2022, under the TGT supported and The Nudge Foundation supported project for sustainable goat farming in the area, the FPO has found strength in being able to increase the member strength to 220 shareholders, in a just a year! As a result the share capital stands at Rs. 1,07000, which is commendable for and FPO so young. It has been able to assimilate all goat feed and supplement making equipment in this time. The members have been able to avail loans from the FPO to enhance income through goat rearing. The most incredible thing is that the PO has been able to achieve a turnover of Rs 40 lakh within a year of its formation which is a big feat for such a nascent Producer Organisation. Major activities contributing towards the profits are services of AI, castration, deworming and vaccination health camp, loan distribution for goat farming, sale of Dana Mishran, Pacpanprash and AI of Goats, sale of goats through FOP and so on. The member shareholders and BoD comprises all women and hence it is truly a women led FPO for goat rearing. The FPO has set an excellent example for the other women led goat based FPOs to follow.