States assures Centre; will explore setting up of kisan mandis

State governments today assured the Centre that they will explore e-marketing of farm produce and setting up of kisan mandis.
The issue was discussed at a workshop on 'Agricultural Marketing Reforms and Promotion of E-Marketing' organised by the Agriculture Ministry here.
With the purpose of providing better prices to the farmers Centre has been pursuing the states for reforming their various agri market laws and regulations.
"The Department has for a long time now been pursuing the states and union territories to reform their respective agri market regulations in order to foster a more conducive and competitive environment..., an official release said.

The competitive environment will not only incentivise farmers through effective market linkages but by shortening and strengthening the supply chain can ensure sustainable supplies to consumers as well, at reasonable rates, the release said.
Invitees from 23 states and union territories participated in the workshop which deliberated on status of implementation of agri market reforms in states and the need to implement the reforms quickly.