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Training Module for FPOs
MODULE 1: OVERVIEW OF AN FPO
Session 1.1: Working together versus individual action
Session 1.2: Basic concepts of an FPO
Session 1.3: Formation and functions of FIG and FPOs
Session 1.4: Board of Directors and Management: Who they are, how to select
and monitor
Session 1.5: Specific and Shared Responsibilities of BoD & CEO
MODULE 2- STATUTORY COMPLIANCES
Session 2.1: Importance of Share capital. How to collect and how to maintain?
Session 2.2: Statutory Compliances under Companies Act 1956 and Companies Act
Session 2.3: Statutory compliances - certification/licences for trading
MODULE 3: MARKETING & NETWORKING
Session 3.1: Analysis of Current Market Practices - Buying and Selling of Produce
Session 3.2: Aspirations of Farmers versus Market Realities
Session 3.3: Assessing the market need and demand: realistic versus ideal;
short-term versus long term
Session 3.4: How can an FPO respond to the fluctuating market?
Session 3.5: Planning for Short Term Strategies to mitigate market risk.
Session 3.6: Networking and stakeholder engagement
Session 3.7: Special situations where networking skills are required
Session 3.8: Methods of Stakeholder Engagement
MODULE 4: MANAGING THE FPO
Session 4.1: Introduction to HR and roles of the staff in the FPO operations
Session 4.2: Introduction to basics of finance in an FPO
Session 4.3: FPO Operations - Need for understanding and planning various
resources - Part 1
Session 4.4: FPO Operations - Need for planning resources in an FPO - Part 2
Session 4.5: Basics of Finance: Budgeting, Working Capital, Cash flow; Raising funds;
Managing share capital; Investment financing
Session 4.6: Basics of Finance: Price fixation (of FPO's produce) and Profitability
Session 4.7: Assessing the Financial position of the FPO for its operations
Session 4.8: Introduction to Recruitment process
Session 4.9: How to leverage available resources and provision for future needs
Session 4.10: Different scenarios in efficiently managing resources using s
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