Question Q.4Discuss and RecommendGS3GS3

The utility of APMCs is not lost despite a plethora of limitations. Discuss and recommend corrective measures for strengthening the APMCs.

Introduction

APMCs are the marketing mandate developed by state government. They are the first point of contact between farmers and wholesalers.

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Main Body

APMCs are the marketing mandate developed by state government. They are the first point of contact between farmers and wholesalers. Limitations of APMCs: (1) Lackey of cold storage facilities BUY of APMC like it. (2) Presence of middlemen and other installers is previous to farmers for their produce is 30% of consumer price. (3) Despite FCI being the procurement agency in APMC only 6% of farmers sold their produce to any government agency - ensure lower commission. (4) Fees and other levies --> make the produce expensive.

5Lackey storage at mandis - Rain and cover is used. (6) Mono poetic tendency of big farmers. Measures: (1) Use of technology to realize fees. (2) Integrated APMC market all over the India (intra state and inter-state). (3) Use of e-NAM for better price discovery. (4) Bring in private players. (5) Proper infrastructure capacities to boost cool cold storage. (6) Training sectional skilled labors to unions. MNC must be overhauled to overcome the agricultural sector.

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Conclusion

MNC must be overhauled to overcome the agricultural sector.

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Topper

Aditi Arora

AIR 3512025

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

Agriculture and Food Security

Transport & Marketing of Agricultural Produce & Issues & Related Constraints

APMCs - utility, limitations, and reforms

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192

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analytical

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