Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs): in support of FPO development, primary millet and pulse processing units run by the local communities are being introduced by the Indian Government. The opportunity focuses on spreading processing technology outcomes to wider markets by offering incubation support to agribusiness start-ups. This builds on and expands successful commercialization of millet and sorghum-based value added products by providing business incubation support to women lead enterprises by AIP-ICRISAT. The long-term aim is to empower smallholder farmers with the appropriate technologies and connect them to a strengthened business ecosystem to maximize the remuneration from their farm produce.
