Hire a CEO for your FPO.
AgriHires recruits CEOs for farmer producer organisations (FPOs), working with FPO boards, CBBOs and promoting institutions across India. We look for candidates from the region who speak the members' language, test them on a real buying or selling deal and on producer-company compliance, and share a shortlist within about 5 days. The fee is 8% to 13.5% of annual CTC.
- First shortlist
- Within 5 days
- Typical close
- 45–60 days
- Fee
- 8–13.5% of annual CTC
What a FPO CEO does for you.
- Buys inputs in bulk and runs the input shop or custom hiring centre
- Aggregates members' produce and finds and negotiates with buyers
- Keeps the producer company's books, filings, audits and board meetings in order
- Works with the CBBO, banks, NABARD, SFAC and state departments
What we check before you see a CV.
- Domain test: walk us through a real purchase or sale they handled, from price to payment
- Reading a balance sheet and cash flow, and producer-company compliance
- Knowledge of the members' crops and local markets
- Fluency in the local language and willingness to spend most of the week in villages
- Intention to stay in the region, checked with references
Who hires fpo ceos, and where.
| Employers | FPO boards, cluster-based business organisations (CBBOs), promoting institutions, NGOs with livelihood programmes, and agribusinesses that work with FPOs. |
| Produce | FPOs trading grains and pulses, oilseeds, vegetables and onion, fruit, spices, millets, milk and organic produce. |
| Regions | Every state with FPOs under the 10,000 FPO scheme, with most demand from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Odisha, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. |
What to budget for the role.
| Role | Experience | Typical annual CTC |
|---|---|---|
| FPO CEO, state notice (Chhattisgarh) | Up to ₹25,000 a month | Up to ₹3.0 L |
| FPO CEO, 10,000 FPO scheme posting (Odisha) | ₹20,000–25,000 a month | ₹2.4–3.0 L |
Sources: CGG Chhattisgarh FPO CEO notice: ₹20,000 fixed + ₹3,000 TA/DA + ₹2,000 performance a month; 10K FPO scheme FPO CEO vacancy, Kalahandi, Odisha (2026). See pay published on our live vacancies.
How long it takes, and what it costs.
We hire fpo ceos the way we run management hiring: mapped search, a first shortlist within 5 days and a typical close of 45–60 days. The fee is 8% to 13.5% of the candidate's annual CTC, depending on the profile, with a free replacement if the hire leaves within 60 days. Candidates never pay.
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Tell us the role. A sector consultant replies within one working day, and we aim to send up to 3 domain-screened profiles within 48 hours of the brief. The fee is 8% to 13.5% of annual CTC, quoted before we start.
Hiring fpo ceos, answered.
- What does an FPO CEO do?
- Runs the FPO day to day: buys inputs, sells members' produce, keeps the producer company's books and filings, and deals with the CBBO, banks, NABARD, SFAC and government departments. The board governs; the CEO runs the business.
- What is a fair salary for an FPO CEO?
- Published FPO CEO vacancies under state and 10,000 FPO scheme programmes pay about ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 a month (₹2.4 to 3 lakh a year). A 2026 Chhattisgarh notice, for example, offers up to ₹25,000 a month: ₹20,000 fixed, ₹3,000 travel and ₹2,000 linked to performance. Larger FPOs with steady trade can pay more from their own income.
- What background makes a good FPO CEO?
- Experience in agri-input or produce trade, a cooperative, a rural bank branch or a livelihood programme, often with an agribusiness or rural management degree. Someone from the region who intends to stay is usually the best fit.
- Can AgriHires hire CEOs for several FPOs in one cluster?
- Yes. CBBOs and promoting institutions can give us one brief for a cluster, and we deliver candidates grouped by block and language.
- What does AgriHires charge to hire an FPO CEO?
- 8% to 13.5% of the candidate's annual CTC, depending on the profile, with a free replacement if the hire leaves within 60 days.
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