Apmc Act

India Inc has always played a role in agriculture, albeit a limited one

Innumerable committees have recommended reforming the regulated markets much before 2003, when the first model APMC Act was framed to do precisely that in the country

Mapping APMC reforms over the decades in the backdrop of farmers' protest

80% of states have had some sort of reforms to their APMCs, but most of these were partial, on pick-and-choose basis and defeated the goal of creating a uniform trade environment across the country

As agri minister, Pawar sought to reform APMC Act to aid pvt sector: Report

Pawar was the union agriculture, consumer affairs, food and public distribution minister in the then Manmohan Singh-led government

Punjab follows in Rajasthan's footsteps to blunt Centre's mandi Bills

While the move might lead to further confrontation, experts say states are well within their rights in notifying mandis

Nitish hails new farm laws, says it won't have adverse impact on mandis

Farmers used to face a lot of problems earlier as they were not able to sell their produce anywhere in the country due to the Act, Kumar said

Gujarat working on single licence for trading of farm produce across APMCs

Another proposal is to levy a small cess on trades outside APMC or market yard but within the state. The cess may be a quarter of that currently levied when trades are done inside APMC

Recent farm sector ordinances might 'exploit' farmers: Punjab seeks review

Referring to the Ordinances, SIngh said the APMC system in Punjab had stood the test of time and served the state and the country well over the last 60 years

India Inc waits for dust to settle before firming up farm strategies

The final of a two-part series looks at why investment is unlikely to be forthcoming until industry sees the new ground reality

States fear losing revenue once agriculture market reforms kick in

The first of a two-part series looks at why states such as Punjab, which depend on taxes levied on mandi transactions, are disgruntled

Experts question provisions of Centre's three agri market reform ordinances

Lack of mandatory written contracts, provision to invoke controlling powers among many bones of contention

Govt promulgates ordinances on inter-state agri trade, contract farming

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.

Tamil Nadu govt amends APMC Act to allow farmers to sell produce freely

This will open up the avenues for farmers to sell their produce at e-commerce and modern markets such as Amazon, BigBasket for a better price

Existing APMC laws restrict trade, competition: Ramesh Chand of NITI Aayog

He says that the APMC system did not evolve with changes in time and requirement

Letter to BS: Govt has done a wonderful job by overriding the APMC Act

Farmers will now be free to sell their produce at competitive prices

Time for real action

Agriculture marketing reforms have been pending for long

Centre to bring new model APMC Act to exclude contract farming by 2017

To exclude contract farming by 2017

Traders call off strike against anomalies in APMC Act changes

Arrival of agri produce to improve from Thursday onwards and thereby bring relief in prices