India, Oct. 23 -- PRAYAGRAJ

A farmer producer organisation (FPO) run by rural women and established in the Koraon development block of Prayagraj district has emerged as a model for rural economic transformation, achieving an impressive turnover of over Rs.85 lakh within a single financial year.

This FPO, backed by the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), is the first in the district to reach this milestone, significantly enhancing the income of local farmers, especially women from rural areas, according to district officials.

According to Ashok Kumar Gupta, NRLM deputy commissioner, Prayagraj district currently has nine women-run farmer producer companies involving more than 4,000 women from rural backgrounds. These organisations...