AreaIndia

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date17/09/2020

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentGovernment procurement, support prices

DescriptionDeclared that government procurement under minimum support prices would continue, as would APCM market yards established under state laws. The assertion came in the context of parliamentary discussions surrounding the 2020 Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation), the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) bills submitted for parliamentary approval.