<h1>Cabinet Approves Scheme to Form 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations, Empowering Small Farmers with Rs. 4,496 Crore Budget.</h1> The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a scheme to form and promote 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) from 2019-20 to 2023-24, with a total budget of Rs. 4,496 crore and additional support of Rs. 2,369 crore until 2027-28. The initiative aims to empower small and marginal farmers by enhancing their access to quality inputs, technology, credit, and markets. The scheme will be implemented by agencies like SFAC, NCDC, and NABARD, with a focus on aspirational districts. FPOs will benefit from equity grants and credit guarantees, with training provided to enhance organizational and management skills.