Cooperatives and FPOS: fisheries and aquaculture business models

George, Saju (2023) Cooperatives and FPOS: fisheries and aquaculture business models. In: International Workshop cum Training on Fisheries and Aquaculture: African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO). CMFRI Training Manual Series No. 35/2023 (35). ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 179-188. ISBN 978-93-82263-62-3

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Abstract

Fish farming is a rapidly growing industry across the world, with an increasing demand for fish and seafood products. In recent years, the concept of Fish Farmer Producer Organizations (FFPOs) has emerged as a popular model for promoting sustainable fish farming practices and improving the socio-economic conditions of small-scale fish farmers. FFPOs are collective organizations of fish farmers who come together to achieve common goals related to the production, marketing, and value addition of their fish and seafood products. These organizations aim to provide small-scale fish farmers with a platform to access technical, financial, and marketing support, which they would otherwise find difficult to access individually. Presently, several FFPOs are operating across the world, which have been successful in improving the livelihoods of small-scale fish farmers. In India, for example, the National Fisheries Development Board has been promoting the establishment of FFPOs as a means to improve the socio-economic conditions of small-scale fish farmers. The PMMSY scheme of the Government of India, to be implemented over a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, seeks to ensure the socio-economic development of fishers, fish farmers, and fish workers with the goal of doubling their incomes. The scheme includes the establishment of 500 Fish Farmers Producer Organizations/ Companies (FFPOs/Cs) to empower fishers and fish farmers and enhance their bargaining power. Among these, 300 FFPOs will be set up under PMMSY, while the remaining 200 will be established through convergence with the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation, and Farmers Welfare’s ongoing FPO Scheme. Additionally, the Department aims to establish a total of 720 FFPOs through convergence with other schemes and programs of the central and state governments, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation, and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Fish Farmer Producer Organizations (FFPOs)
Subjects:	Aquaculture Marine Fisheries
Divisions:	CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division
Depositing User:	Arun Surendran
Date Deposited:	01 Jan 2024 10:43
Last Modified:	01 Jan 2024 10:43
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/17853

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