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Self-Help Groups
The Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission (ASRLM) has been instrumental in promoting Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) to enhance rural livelihoods. As of August 2024, Assam has established a total of 649 FPOs/FPCs, with 59 of these registered by ASRLM under the "Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs" scheme in the 2023-24 period... Read More +
ASRLM focuses on forming Producer Groups (PGs) across farm, off-farm, and non-farm sectors, emphasizing activities such as aggregation, value addition, and organized marketing. This approach aims to enhance the income and sustainability of rural producers by leveraging collective efforts... Read More +
Additionally, collaborative initiatives involving ASRLM, the State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development (SIPRD), and the Transformation and Development Department (TRIF), with support from the National Association of Farmer Producer Organisations (NAFPO), have been undertaken to strengthen the capacity of Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) in Assam... Read More +
- District-level Rural Marts across Assam.
- Online marketing on e-commerce platforms like Flipkart, Amazon, and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal... Read More +
These efforts collectively aim to integrate SHGs with academic and quality institutions, providing them with the necessary support to adhere to international quality standards and enhance product development tailored to global market needs.