Can farmers sell directly to consumers in Maharashtra?

Farmers can now sell their produce to anyone – they no longer have to go via APMCs or mandis. Farmers in Maharashtra can now sell their produce to anyone – they no longer have to go via Agriculture Market Produce Committees (APMC) or mandis.

Can farmer sell directly?

Outlining the basics, contrary to western market practices, the Indian farmer is prohibited by law from selling is produce directly to an urban retailer. He can sell to the end-consumers but there is a restriction- he cannot sell more than 400 kilogrammes. The law prohibits them from sourcing them from the farmer.

Can farmers sell their crop anywhere?

Interacting with the farmers, Modi said that under the new farm laws, ownership has been given to the farmers. With these farm reforms, farmers can sell their produce to anyone anywhere.

Can small farmers sell their produce directly to consumers in Maharashtra?

Maharashtra has delisted fruits and vegetables from the APMC Act in 2016, allowing farmers to sell their produce directly to consumers. However, small farmers still depend on traders and intermediaries to reach the market. Meanwhile, many farmers across the State have started distributing free food grain and vegetables to daily labourers.

Where can you buy fruit and Vegetable Baskets in Nashik?

Sahyadri Farms, the Nashik-based FPC, has started selling fruit and vegetable baskets in Nashik, Pune, and Mumbai, in line with the demand made by individual consumers or housing societies. Maharashtra has delisted fruits and vegetables from the APMC Act in 2016, allowing farmers to sell their produce directly to consumers.

How are vegetables sold in Pune’s APMC market?

Changdev Bhisare, a vegetable farmer at Bhiwri village near Pune, says at the APMC market, vegetables and fruits travel from farms to consumer through a multi-tier system. “The produce first reaches adtiyas (commission agents) at the APMC market yards, who auction it by negotiating the price with the buyers who are traders.

Why do farmers not sell directly to consumers?

One, at the APMC markets, farmers do not sell directly to consumers. Two, the produce is handled at multiple levels. Three, farmers have to pay 10-20\% of the value of their produce as market fees, commission, and charges for loading, unloading, and weighing.