Area
India
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Agricultural products
Date
01/09/2020
Policy Category
Production
Policy Instrument
Agricultural policy
Description
Passed a series of market reforms and long-term measures to increase the competitiveness of the countrys agricultural sector and enhance the income of farmers. Key innovations include: the freedom of farmers to market their produce at other places in addition to government-regulated local wholesale markets; the right of farmers to practice contract farming and engage directly with processors, wholesalers, large retailers and exporters; and the removal of price and stockholding limits for strategic commodities, including oilseeds.
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