Proposed marketing reforms will boost agri biz investments: Experts

New Central law will offer adequate choices to farmer to sell produce at attractive prices, barrier-free inter-state trade ensure cultivator gets better deal for his crop

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement on Central legislation to provide choices to farmers to sell produce at attractive prices and ensure barrier-free inter-state trade will go a long way in ensuring better prices for them. As of now states are controlling the Act governing agriculture produce marketing committees (APMCs) and its area of political control.
 

“Amendments to the Essential Commodities Act and reforms in agricultural marketing and risk mitigation through predictable prices will empower farmers, strengthen agri-food processing linkages, and enable demand-driven value-added agriculture. The reforms will encourage investment in food processing and, together with infrastructure outlays, will contribute