Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is an organization under the Department of Agriculture, Government of Kerala working for the promotion of agribusiness for  the benefit of farmers and entrepreneurs by providing necessary linkages for establishment and running of successful agribusiness.

SFAC Kerala  was established as a society registered under the Travancore Cochin Literary Charitable Societies Registration Act on 8^th March 1995 with a Memorandum of Association and Article of Association incorporating provisions outlined in the concept paper of SFAC. The area of operation of SFAC, Kerala covers the entire state of Kerala. The primary objective of SFAC Kerala is to facilitate production, processing and marketing of agricultural commodities in the small farm sector by fostering group activities on a sustainable basis. This is to be achieved through:

i.       By catalyzing agro- industrial ventures in the State

ii.     By promoting, assisting or undertaking programmes for production, processing, product diversification and by-product utilization for the development of such commodities and enterprises.

iii.  By identifying and promoting post harvest processing/ manufacturing units in the public, private and cooperative sectors.

iv.  By promoting organization of both domestic and export marketing chains.

v.     By providing financial assistance to projects in agriculture and allied sectors.

vi.  By identifying special area and ventures which have the potential for creation of additional employment opportunities particularly women.

vii.  By identifying gaps in the existing system and establishing appropriate linkages through liaison with the Government departments and other stake holders.

viii.         By undertaking surveys and studies for identifying commodities and enterprises which have potential for development in the state.

ix.  By organizing inputs, material supply and production services through public, private and co-operative sectors.

x.      By sponsoring specific research projects relevant to the activities of the society to the research organizations with appropriate funding and organizing special training programmes for the transfer of technology so developed.

In addition to the above, Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), Kerala has been entrusted with the implementation of schemes for promotion of value addition of agriculture products, Promotion of FPOs and Agri Start ups in the state.

 VAIGA ( Value Addition for Income Generation in Agriculture) is organized by SFAC Kerala  to achieve convergence by providing  a platform to Agribusiness Startups, Farmer Producer Companies, International , National and State Level Technology Development and Research  Institutions and various Agencies working to Promote Agribusiness Ecosystem in Kerala, India and different parts of the World. 

Various National Training Programmes on Agro Processing and Packaging Technologies are organized  by SFAC Kerala for the benefit of Agri Business Entrepreneurs in Kerala.

SFAC Kerala is  in the forefront as a Leader in encouraging and enriching the agricultural start up ecosystem in Kerala for the welfare of Kerala  farmers. Startups and FPOs are encouraged to invest in latest technologies of agro processing and value addition in Kerala for the benefit of our farmers.