Deregulating marketing of fruits & vegetables outside the APMC yards - Reasons
Q. Which of the following are reasons to deregulate marketing of fruits and vegetables outside the APMC yards?
1) To give higher price to farmers
2) Reduce prices for consumers
3) Reduce middlemen- Published on 01 Dec 16a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
In order to reduce the price gap between producers and consumers through reduction in intermediation of supply chain, create alternative marketing channels and promote investment on development of marketing infrastructure with private sector participation, States have been asked to deregulate marketing of fruits and vegetables outside the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) yards.
So far, 14 States have deregulated fruits and vegetables from APMC Acts, though in different models.
Since, the measure is intended to reduce supply chain and create competition in marketing of fruits and vegetables, therefore, it has inherent potential to make available these food items to consumers’ at reasonable prices along with to enhance farmers’ profit with their open choice of selling to anybody , anywhere, wherever get the better prices.
