Unified Agricultural Market
Context :
India Unveils Draft Policy for Unified National Agricultural Market
Extract :
The Indian government has released a comprehensive draft policy framework to establish a unified national market for agricultural produce, aiming to address long-standing challenges in agri-trade.
This move comes nearly three years after the repeal of farm laws following nationwide protests.
The draft, prepared under the chairmanship of Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, Additional Secretary (Marketing) in the Ministry of Agriculture, suggests transformative reforms to harmonise agricultural marketing practices across states.
My Take :
Over the past few years, I have sent some 42 e-mails in this regard to our Cabinet Ministers. Here is that list :
My Agriculture Related Blogs ( up to 02 Jan 2025 )
I am glad that this news report mentions some aspects which indicate partial incorporation of my past suggestions in the Draft Policy . For a quick / easy overview , you may want to go through following table
With regards,
Hemen Parekh
www.My-Teacher.in / www.HemenParekh.ai / 04 Jan 2025
Framework of Unified Agricultural Market
Aspect | My Past Related Blogs on This Aspect (Hyperlinks) | Date | Year | My Remarks |
A single licensing system |
| 02 June 04 Feb | 2011,
2012 | Highlighted the need for unified systems to simplify processes and reduce redundancy in licensing procedures. |
Establishment of private wholesale markets |
| 10 Feb
23 Dec | 2016,
2018 | Advocated for private sector involvement to promote efficiency and better price realization for farmers. |
Enabling direct procurement from farm-gates by processors, exporters, and bulk buyers | 1. Influence farmers and win Votes?
| 05 Feb
11 Mar | 2019,
2019 | Emphasized the importance of direct farm-gate procurement to streamline supply chains and benefit both farmers and buyers. |
Declaring warehouses, silos, and cold storage facilities as “deemed markets,” allowing private e-trading platforms |
| 24 May
24 Sept | 2020,
2020 | Suggested leveraging private e-platforms for efficient inventory management and enhanced market access. |
Introducing a single market fee applicable state-wide |
| 28 Nov
08 Dec | 2020,
2020 | Proposed rationalizing market fees for uniformity and reduced financial burden on stakeholders. |
Rationalising market fees and commission charges to reduce financial burdens on farmers and traders. | 1. e-NAM; reimagined to resolve farmer agitation
| 10 Dec
17 Dec | 2020,
2020 | Focused on reducing financial overheads by reforming fees and commissions in agricultural markets. |
Seamless national agricultural market | 1. Congratulations, Shri P K Purwarji
| 21 Dec
20 Feb | 2020,
2021 | Called for the establishment of a cohesive national agricultural market to remove state-level barriers. |
Empowered Agricultural Marketing Reform Committee |
| 15 Apr
08 July | 2021,
2021 | Recommended a reform-focused committee to address challenges and ensure effective implementation of policies. |
Promote consensus-building among states for uniform reforms | 1. “Tractor-Pulled” to “Technology-Pushed”
| 20 Sept
20 Nov | 2021,
2021 | Advocated for cooperative efforts among states to create a uniform framework for agricultural reforms. |
Potential national law for agricultural marketing and standardised market fees | 1. Point: Counter-Point // MSP: MPQ
2. Dear Kisan Leaders / Shri Tomarji: It is time to Shake Hands | 28 Nov
07 Dec | 2021,
2021 | Suggested the enactment of a national law to streamline agricultural marketing and ensure fair practices. |
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