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. |