Assess the Impact of Farmer Producer Organisations in Respect of Social and Economic Aspects of the Respondents in Malda District of West Bengal, India

Abstract

Aims: The aim of the study to assess the impact of Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) on the social and economic aspects of the members. Study Design: This study used ex-post facto as well as after with control design. Place and Duration of Study: The present study was undertaken in Malda district of West Bengal. The duration of the study was one year. Methodology:  Out of seven FPOs of Malda District three FPOs were selected randomly. A total of 45 FPO member respondents and 45 number of Non FPO member respondents were selected randomly for the study. The statistical methods such Frequency, Percentage, Mean, Standard deviation, Co-efficient of variation, Correlation, Regression, Z-test, were used as per the characteristics of data for analysis Results: The study was revealed that that in case of member the mean of the income of family was 4.0 and in case of non-member the mean of the income of family was 3.96. The z-value(p=0.674) indicates that there was no significant variance between the member and non-member respondents regarding the income of family of the respondents. The study was also revealed that in case of member the mean of the income of family was 4.0 and in case of non-member the mean of the income of family was 3.96. The z-value(p=0.674) indicates that there was no significant variance between the member and non-member respondents regarding the income of family of the respondents. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the socio-personal characters have equivalent impact as the efficiency factors of the FPOs.