registered FPOs supported by SSRDP across India
FPOs operational with full-scale business activities
farmers per FPO, reaching thousands annually
national scheme by the Government of India to promote 10,000 FPOs
Agriculture is the backbone of human existence. For any civilisation to prosper, agriculture has to be healthy and sustainable. We need to get our focus back on agriculture which is the primary industry. Our Earth has plenty for everyone. We only have to manage its resources well.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Agriculture is the backbone of human existence. For any civilisation to prosper, agriculture has to be healthy and sustainable. We need to get our focus back on agriculture which is the primary industry. Our Earth has plenty for everyone. We only have to manage its resources well.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
From Fields to Prosperity
The Art of Living’s Sri Sri Rural Development Programme (AOL-SSRDP) is transforming rural India by enabling small and marginal farmers to organize into Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). These collectives help farmers move from subsistence to sustainability by improving their market access, bargaining power, production quality, and incomes. With holistic support, AOL-SSRDP is nurturing FPOs as engines of economic growth, community well-being, and dignity for India’s agrarian communities.
Key Objectives
- Increased Farmer Income through collective marketing and value addition
- Empowered Women through inclusion in governance and skill-building
- Market Linkages connecting farmers directly with wholesale buyers
- Entrepreneurship & Ownership mindset among farmers, especially youth
- Lower Input Costs via wholesale procurement of seeds, fertilizers, and agri-equipment
- Improved Food Security & Nutrition through diversified cropping and community support
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Our Partners
Empower Farmers. Build Sustainable Future.
Help transform small and marginal farmers into confident entrepreneurs. By supporting AOL-SSRDP’s Farmer Producer Organizations, you’re not just improving livelihoods—you’re strengthening India’s agricultural backbone with dignity, innovation, and community leadership.