Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Book Chapter Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insights into the performance of farmer producer companies: An exploratory analysis in kerala, india Subject The topic of the resource Agricultural cooperatives; Farmer producer companies (FPCs); FPC in Kerala; Smallholder farmers; Sustainable agriculture Description An account of the resource India faces challenges in farmers well-being due to small land holdings and the absence of an organized agricultural market system, prompting the introduc-tion of initiatives such as the promotion of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to fortify the agricultural market. However, ambiguity remains over the functioning of such initiatives. This study aims to tackle the aforementioned issue by collecting and analyzing data on the operations of 400 registered Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) in the state of Kerala, India. The analysis focuses on key indicators such as the age of the FPC, paid-up capital, and activity status (whether active or struck-off). A primary survey has also been conducted, both telephonic and face-to-face inter-views, based on convenience, using a semi-structured questionnaire. Both farmers and representatives from FPCs are interviewed. The issues discussed are marketing assistance, input sales, type of services offered, managerial capacities, etc. The study finds that not all registered FPCs effectively improve the welfare of farmers. The most common service FPCs provide is marketing, which helps increase product sales through collective bargaining power and access to higher-paying markets. FPCs that engage in contract farming, sell through supermarkets, or explore inter-state or inter-national markets are more successful in increasing farmers revenues than those that only use traditional market chains. However, it is important to note that FPCs face several challenges, including a lack of infrastructure and support, limited access to credit, and a lack of skilled and trained staff. These essential factors must be addressed for FPCs to achieve their full potential. The Author(s). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Augustine D.; Roy N.S. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, Vol-525, pp. 749-766. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54383-8_58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54383-8_58</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85200564278&amp;doi=10.1007%2F978-3-031-54383-8_58&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=8f352e863067f439ce8aeaa27b42a1da" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85200564278&amp;doi=10.1007%2f978-3-031-54383-8_58&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=8f352e863067f439ce8aeaa27b42a1da</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 21984182 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Augustine D., Department of Economics, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, India; Roy N.S., Department of Economics, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, India