Q. With reference to Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) consider the following statements:
1.The membership of FPOs is restricted to only primary producers.
2.Maharashtra is one of the states that has the highest number of farmers mobilised per FPO.
3.In an FPO, producers are shareholders in the organization.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The membership of FPOs is restricted to only primary producers. Maharashtra is one of the states that has the highest number of farmers mobilised per FPO. In an FPO, producers are shareholders in the organization.

Source: ForumIAS