Two Ordinances To Kick In Agri-Reforms

On 5th June, 2020, the government notified two key ordinances to kick in agriculture reforms and help farmers trade freely and get better prices. The ordinances have been promulgated with the aim of giving a boost to rural India for farmers engaged in agriculture and allied activities.

Farming Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020

Aim

• To promote barrier-free inter-state and intra-state trade in agricultural produce.

Need

• Farmers still suffer from various restrictions in mar- keting their produce. There are restrictions for farmers in selling agri-produce outside the notified APMC market yards.
• The farmers are also restricted to sell the ....