Bibliometric Review of FPCs in Agricultural Value Chain Optimization

ABSTRACT A steady source of income and market access for small farmers is provided by farmer‐producer businesses, which are seen as an economic organization. Over the past 8−10 years, over 4200 producer groups have been established in India to encourage farmers to increase their revenue via communal action. However, due to several obstacles, the majority of these organizations are still in the early stages of their establishment. With an emphasis on horticultural crops, this inquiry uses a bibliometric approach to examine previous studies, contributions, and trends regarding the consequences of farmer‐producer companies (FPCs) on member producers. A thorough review and bibliometric analysis were carried out to quantitatively and methodically identify developments in this field. Forty studies were found and categorized using well‐defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data set was obtained from credible journals such as Emerald, Elsevier, MDPI, Wiley, Springer, and Taylor & Francis, and it included publications from 2017 to 2024. Bibliometric techniques were applied using the VOS viewer software to analyze journal trends and keyword cooccurrence. The findings highlight the critical role of FPCs in enhancing farmers' market access, income stability, and collective bargaining power, particularly in the horticulture sector. The analysis underscores the importance of crop specialization, regional adaptability, and value chain integration in driving FPC success for horticulture crops.