Contract Farming

Further concerns were raised about the policy's focus on promoting direct purchase from farms by exporters and bulk buyers, which could bypass the established mandi system and commission agents

The fairy tale outcome of these reforms would be better infrastructure and market access, which could take the rural economy to new heights

However, both of Ordinances give unbridled power to the lower bureaucracy in times of dispute between farmers and buyers that can be companies in case of the Contract agreement.

Other states should also enable contract farming

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Stakeholders in the farming sector have suggested the maximum time limit be done away with