The Haryana Government on Tuesday launched the Haryana FPO Mission-2026 to strengthen Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), improve market access and boost rural incomes through collective agricultural entrepreneurship.
The mission was launched by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and CM Nayab Singh Saini during the concluding ceremony of the month-long Khet Bachao Abhiyan at the College of Agriculture, Bawal, in the district.
Addressing the gathering, Saini said nearly 775 FPOs working in the agriculture, horticulture and dairy sectors were currently active in Haryana. The mission will strengthen the organisations, and improve supply chains and processing facilities.
Saini said the initiative would particularly benefit small and marginal farmers by encouraging collective farming and improving their bargaining power in the market. The mission was expected to generate employment opportunities in rural areas.
Chouhan said the country could not become a developed nation without prosperous farmers and a vibrant agriculture sector. Stressing sustainable farming, he urged cultivators to adopt balanced and scientific use of fertilisers, warning that excessive application of chemicals such as urea and DAP was harming soil health and the environment.
Chouhan said the state had emerged as a national model through farmer-centric initiatives such as MSP procurement on 24 crops, Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana, Meri Fasal-Mera Byora and Mera Pani-Meri Virasat. He said Haryana continued to play a vital role in the country’s food security despite accounting for only 1.3 per cent of India’s geographical area.
The two leaders also inaugurated an exhibition showcasing modern farming technologies and honoured six progressive farmers from Rewari, Mahendragarh and Jhajjar districts.
