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Existing APMC laws restrict trade, competition: Ramesh Chand of NITI Aayog

He says that the APMC system did not evolve with changes in time and requirement

Cabinet likely to discuss proposals under Atma Nirbhar Bharat on Wednesday

These could include the much-talked-about proposal allowing commercial coal mining and may also include an ordinance on freeing up inter-state trade in agricultural commodities.

Letter to BS: Decision to dismante monopoly of APMC mandis deserves praise

The decision to dismantle the monopoly of the APMC should not be perceived as an onslaught on the spirit of cooperative federalism or an encr­o­achment into the rights of the states

Ending monopoly of mandis is good, but process could be problematic

Ending the monopoly of the mandis is a good thing, but early experiences show that the process can be problematic

Stimulus 2.0: Reforms good, implementation a challenge, say food firms

The reason is the "well-oiled system" that exists right now, preventing farmers from approaching buyers directly.

APMC Vashi near Mumbai goes online, modalities to be finalised on Saturday

The move aims to reduce footfalls, auction sale to begin soon

Commodity arrivals surge ahead of week-long shutdown at APMC Vashi

While arrivals of vegetables remained resilient with a fewer number of trucks enter into evening also, the biggest surge was seen in fruit supply.

Mumbai supplies to be hit as Vashi APMC shuts for a week to curb Covid-19

The need to close the mandi arose after confirmed Covid-19 cases surpassed 80 within the APMC itself and shot past 450 across Navi Mumbai, where this mandi situated

Vashi APMC traders see supplies to Mumbai impacted over movement curbs

Bar on inter-city movement. Those coming from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai will have to find a place to stay in Navi Mumbai itself

Farm gate procurement among slew of reforms in MP as state amends Mandi Act

State joins other domains to reform farm marketing even as Centre adds 200 new mandis to e-NaM; five more states join 'One-Nation-One-Ration Card' scheme

13 shops sealed, 40 people quarantined in Azadpur Mandi due to Covid-19

Supplies remained unaffected and no unusual spike in prices says Mandi Chairman; 15 confirmed cases registered so far

Farm-to-fork fails to take off as dependence on mandis continues

Despite government effort, food companies, retailers continue to depend mainly on mandis for procurement

Covid-19: Panic in Azadpur mandi after death; officials say ops to continue

In the last few days, some traders threatened to suspend their operations following the death of a trader due to Covid-19 and after rumours apread that two more mandi workers had got infected.

Vashi grain APMC asked to submit reopening plan by Maharashtra govt

State government officials insisted that market opening should take into account Mathadi labourers troubles

Coronavirus impact: Gujarat govt issues post lockdown guidelines for APMCs

APMCs engaged in grains, pulses and oilseeds had seen an impact, thereby several of them shutting down amidst the 21-day lockdown announced by the Centre

Mandi supplying grains to Mumbai to close over Covid-19 fear among workers

Operations suspended till further notice from Monday; horticultural market has already shut down indefinitely starting today

Vegetable & fruit arrivals at mandis see sharp decline amid lockdown

In a report, Credit Suisse pegs decline at 50-95% YoY

Good, on paper

Govt's moves on farm marketing are difficult to implement

Coronavirus lockdown: Vegetable, grain mandis limp back to normalcy

There are reports of farmers destroying produce at some places on not being able to access markets

Top headlines: Govt to borrow Rs 4.88-trn, PPF to fetch 7.1%, and more

From Centre allowing 100% rebate on PM-CARES fund, top 22 families losing Rs 22 trillion to vegetable markets coming back to life, Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day