SHD organises FPO Workshop at Bandipora

Bandipora  : The Sheep Husbandry Department Bandipora Wednesday organized a One Day Workshop on prospects of Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) in sheep farming at District Sheep Husbandry Office Complex, Bandipora.
The workshop was attended by Deputy Director Research, Dr Maroof Ahmad Shah; Lead Bank Manager Bandipora, Abdul Rashid; KVK Scientist, Dr Hilal Ahmad; DSHO Bandipora, Dr Showkat Ahmad; SDO Bandipora, Dr Shabir; Member Advisory Board Kissan Development Board, Fayaz Ahmad Beigh and VASs besides others.
As many as 50 progressive Sheep farmers also participated in the programme.
Throwing light on prospects of FPO in sheep sector, speakers elucidated on the potential of FPO in lifting sheep sector to new heights and bringing this to organised level where role of intermediaries can be eliminated so that sheep farmers can reap the actual benefits and adopt it on commercial lines.
Fayaz Ahmad, who is himself running Shehzaar Vegetable FPO at Sumbal explained in depth the working of FPO and answered satisfactorily to the apprehension of farmers who attended the workshop.
At the end farmers gave their feedback and pledged to work together for successful implementation of FPO in the sector.
Dr Showkat assured the participating farmers that SHD Bandipora will act as a bridge in facilitating these FPOs at every level.