Arunachal Pradesh decision on fruits, vegetables, eggs

In a decision that would benefit poor farmers, the Arunachal Pradesh government has de-listed fruits, vegetables and eggs from Arunachal Pradesh Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act.
"The government felt that fruits, vegetables and eggs are by and large perishable produce in nature and due to inadequate storage and market facilities, the farmers are deprived of getting their due return out of the farm produces. Hence this policy decision was necessitated" Chief Minister Nabam Tuki said while passing the order yesterday.
The step would benefit the farming community to reduce post-harvest investment for marketing, besides enhancing competitiveness in the emerging agribusiness sector, official sources said.

It would also safeguard the interest of small and marginal farmers for selling their marketable surplus at remunerative prices, the sources said.