The government price policy was started to check the exploitation of farmers and consumers by traders and to stabilize prices in a food scarce economy. To meet these ends, the government controls agricultural prices through direct and indirect methods, such as: 1. Regulatory measures. 2. Market infrastructure and institutions. 3. Agricultural price policy. The government […]
How is Price of Agricultural Products Controlled? | India
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Agricultural Marketing: Infrastructure & Government Intervention | India
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure 2. Government Intervention towards Agricultural Marketing. Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure: Agricultural marketing infrastructure has been the victim of monopoly, politics and lethargy. That is why agricultural markets are primitive; there is no common auction platform in more than one-third of regulated markets in the country. […]
Direct Marketing Initiatives for Agriculture | India
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To promote direct sales to consumers, farmers’ markets have been started in the form of Apni Mandis in Punjab, Rythu Bazaars in Andhra Pradesh, Uzhavar Santhai in Tamil Nadu, and Shetkari Bazaar in Maharashtra. 1. Gate Sales: When farmers sell agricultural produce directly to consumers, it is called farm gate sales. Farmers either sell directly […]