M-Cril

Overall business model and strategy

Market potential of commodities FPO is dealing in
Current
Scope forlevel of value
further addition
business at the
growth andFPO
increased
benefits to producers on the basis of the business model
Diversification of buyers
being adopted ofby
commodities
FPO and extent of
diversification
Risk potential
Quality of business plan

Governance
Promoter's or promoting institution's
background
Extent of strategic support from promoter or promoting
organisation to the POs
Structure and expertise of the board
Strength of producer organisation collectively consisting of promoter/ promoting
organisation, Board and CEO/ management
Member/supplier retention rate as indicator of sustainability of Board strategy
Organizational structure effectiveness
Sources of funds (diversity of donors/investors)
Future grant/fund mobilization strategy
Linkages with financial institutions and other relevant stakeholders
Program design and implementation as per the needs of the target group and
organisation
Organisation responsiveness to changing environment and competition
Filing of returns
Compliance with any local labor, tax, environmental regulations

Management

Management experience & strategy/growth strategy ininthe

Experience of CEO/COO VC commodities market
and supply chain
management and other management functions of
CEO approach to informing Board and promoter to
organisation
ensure timely and appropriate decision making
Capacity of other managers to handle functional responsibilities
Quality field staff in terms of their qualification and experience
Staff structure - managers vs field staff relative to need
Systems and procedures for building capacity and
capability of professional as well as field staff
Fair compensation & career advancement
practices
Systems and procedures for maintaining records at various levels
Quality of accounts
Frequency of project review meetings and field visits
Financial performance
Extent of coverage of operational expenses from business operations
Extent of borrowing including commercial
borrowing
Duration of organisation's dependence on grant for meeting operational
expenses
Subsidization of organisation's management
salary cost from other projects or sources
Profitability
Net profit, Return on Equity
Total net worth
Promoter/member equity
Accrued reserves and surpluses
Organisation's ability to service debt repayment on time
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Operations
Availability of inputs to members –Accessibility
Availability of inputs to members – timeliness
Awareness of inputs
Availability of inputs to members- Price/Affordability
Availability of inputs to members- Place
Availability of inputs to members- Product
Output collection centers
Availability of different facilities

Governance
Significance of BOD Meetings
BOD members per shareholder
Significance of women participation in BOD
Selection process of BOD
Rotation of BOD
Significance of AGMs
Networking with local stakeholders and other FPOs
CEO and BOD representatives attending meetings with suppliers and buyers
Strength of communication between the three tier system
Conflict Resolution

Management
Organization structure with distinct departments.
Members clarity on FPO existence
Clarity on roles and responsibility among Staffs and management
Qualifications of CEO and Top Management
Trainings
Finance & Account
Practice of internal credit
Practice of external credits
Uniformity in share capital payment
Net worth of FPO
Percentage growth in Net worth of the FPO.
Percentage of people covered under FIGs
Percentage of members doing savings
CIBIL Score of BOD
Net worth of BOD
ITR
Book Keeping
Cashless & paper less transactions and e-documentation
Alternate sources of income
Leverage ratio
Debt/ EBIDTA
Profitability
Revenue growth
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Socio, economic& Environmental impact
Increase in area of landholding of member farmers
Total produce marketed through FPO
Increase in area under cultivation
Increase in irrigated area under cultivation
Increase in area under organic cultivation
Increase in yield after enrolling in FPO
Reduction of cost of cultivation
Method of Disposal of stubbles
Percentage of farmers using renewable sources of energy ( Solar, Biogas)
Reduction in Number of homeless among the FPO members
FPO members below the poverty line
Compliance
Licenses and compliances possessed by the FPO
Internal audits
External audits
Issue of share certificate to members
Transparency (payments and receipt vouchers)
Insurance coverage (Crop/Livestock/Life/Health)

pliers and buyers

Outreach Technology
Number of Shareholders MIS (Management information system)
% of farmers in the village covered by FPO Tally
% of villages covered in a Gram Panchayat Package of Practices
% of women participation in FPO Market Assessment
Composition of members in terms of land holding Facilitating government schemes to farmers
% growth in enrolling and participation of members
Participation of Producer Organization Promoting institution (POPI)
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emes to farmers