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What is the main function of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)?

  1. Providing subsidized fertilizers to farmers
  2. Facilitating collective marketing and bargaining power for farmers
  3. Providing crop insurance to farmers
  4. Promoting organic farming

Answer:

Option B: Facilitating collective marketing and bargaining power for farmers

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Facilitating collective marketing and bargaining power for farmers”.

Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) are collectives of farmers that aim to improve their market access and bargaining power by aggregating their produce and marketing it collectively.