Latest farm reforms may light up Cargill's expansion plans in India

For companies like Cargill, the legal framework brings stability, creating an environment for infrastructure investment

The farm reforms have rung a bell in Cargill and the company is now looking at what more to do in the sector. Specific investment plans are yet to crystallise, but Simon George, president, Cargill India, believes the reforms would act as a catalyst in attracting private sector investment in building supply chains for taking Indian farm produce to national and global markets. 

The reforms that caused a stir allow farmers to sell outside the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) market yards and are aimed at ensuring better prices. For companies such as Cargill, the legal framework brings stability, creating an