Doon Farmers Producer Company Ltd is a farmer producer organization registered under companies act 2013 who is working for the benefit of his/her share holders. Registered office situated at Nakraunda near Gullar Ghati chowk, in Doiwala block near about 20 km distance of Dehradun main city in Uttarakhand.
The FPC journey started with its registration in May 2016. The Doon Farmers Producer Company is engaged in dairy and allied activities. There are more than 360 members who are share holders, while 6 board members are selected among them. More than 90% members are women and who is directly involved in Animal husbandry and dairy activities. There are 3 employees who are running the FPC under the guidance of supporting NGO-Balajee Sewa Sansthan. FPC is progressing and generating profit out of it. FPC is selling the products through a Mart. The setup of FPO is aimed at helping farmer reap the benefits of economies of scale.
A Outlet named Himalayan Rural Mart opened at Gullar Ghati chowk by support of NABARD under rural mart scheme. Rural mart purchase the milk supplied by the members as well as all agriculture products like rice, pulse, spices, and other food product and sold on the outlet.
Impact of The FPO: More than 300 farmers benefitted by formation of the FPO. Before Farmers was depends only on Milk man (Dudhiya) and they are purchasing @Rs 30 per liter and after formation of FPO they increase rate 20% as immediate effect now they are supply at Oulet @Rs 45 per liter. Now Approx Rs 4000-6000 is earning per month compare to previous status.
FPO vision and Plan for upcoming 2-3 years
The vision of Doon Farmers Producer Company is to-Improve social and economic status of small and marginal farmer by capacity building, increase production & Dairy cum agribusiness trade.
Our plan for 2-3 years to achieve our vision is as follows-
FPO planning following work for 2-3 years to achieve our vision is as follows
- To open new outlet. Funds required for capital as investment in opening and purchase for new set-up.
- To purchase of Bulk milk cooler need to store the milk.
- Purchase of Dairy unit related equipments to increase the collection and supply of milk.
- To Use the funds in bulk purchase of farm product other than milk to store and processing for value addition to get better price.
- For training and capacity building of directors/Share holders/CEO/Staff of FPO.
- Planning to increase share capital 10 lac which need more meetings with new members and need more business.
- Due to COVID-19 epidemic this support will help to cover the losses of farmers
- To increase the collection of milk and processed agriculture product such as turmeric, pulses and grains
- Increase the share holders with a target to add 200 farmers every Year as share holders and increase the turn over up to 3 Crore in next 2 years
- Increase the income of 20% every year of all farmers members.
1. Currently your major line of business and major clients.
Followings are our major line of business
- Dairy and dairy products like Ghee, Makhan, Curd, Paneer etc.
- Local Grains produce by members
- Pulses and local spices
- Fodders of animals and seeds
- Organic Vegetables, organic milk, organic manure (Javik Khad) etc
Following are major clients-
- Local Farmers/Members of FPO/Labourer etc
- Middle class family residing in the nearby areas
- Hostels
- Corporate/Company for organic and agriculture grain products
- Temples /Religious Bhandara
- Hospitals
- Caters
- Famous Sweet Shops
- During COVID-19, they have supplied dry ration packets for the relief distribution demanded by Habitat for Humanity India, Fischer Jordan and GIVE India etc.
2. Some other useful that you want to share to present your achievements.
- The Doon Farmers Producers Company has completed nearly 5 years and running in a profit mode. The FPC is functioning smoothly and has become self-reliant, it has been able to recruit a staff of 3 people for Himalayan Rural Mart- Nakraunda and able to bear the recurring expenses. Balajee Sewa Sansthan, the promoter organization is supporting the FPC. This is a place of attraction and exemplary for others. The FPC has received many awards such as GESRC award on World NGO Day 2021, Dehradun, Uttarakhand: Awarded by Graphic Era University for the COVID-19 Relief work, Comprehensive Rural development through FPO &Farmers club
- Iconic Achiever’s Council Award 2019, New Delhi: On the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at National Seminar.
- Uttarakhand State level best performer NGO Award 2018: Awarded by NABARD by Dehradun Regional office, Uttarakhand
- Sammunnati –The Economic Times Best FPO Award of North India award received in July 2021