India, Dec. 4 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said FPOs are essential to transforming farmers into entrepreneurs and strengthening rural economic activity across the State. Addressing farmers during the 'Raitanna Meekosam' (for farmer brothers) programme in East Godavari district, Naidu said agriculture must expand beyond cultivation and

move into value addition through agro-based industries and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at the village level.

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