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available, it is noticed that the area expansion has mostly taken place around
existing production clusters such as mangoes in Chittor‐ Kolar‐ Krishnagiri belt
(KN & TN); Vijnaur‐ Amroha and Lucknow of UP, Malda‐Murshibad (WB),
Vaishali‐ Muzzarfarpur‐ Bhagalpur of Bihar, Sindhudurg‐ Ratnagiri (MH); banana
in Jalgaon‐ Nanded‐ Parbhani (Maharashtra) and Navsari‐ Bharuch belt (Gujrat)
and Katihar belt in Bihar; tomato in Pune‐Nadik (Maharashtra), Solan‐ Simla
(HP), Haldivari (WB), Kolar (KN); Litchi in Muzaffarpur – Samastipur‐ Vaishali
(Bihar), Murshidabad (WB) and Muzaffarnagar (Uttarakhand) etc. Marketing
needs of these clusters can be met by introducing multi‐modal transport system
linking production clusters with major markets in consumption clusters
supplemented by scaling up of initiatives for Product Promotion and Market
Development through events like Horti‐fair Sangam introduced by NHB during
XIth plan period as its scheme sub‐component.
Market Information System and Market Intelligence‐ At present, Market Information
in respect of agriculture including horticulture produce is collected by Directorate of
Agriculture Marketing, DAC, the Government of India through AGMARKNET Project.
Under this project, market price and arrival is collected by mandi staff and uplinked on
AGMARKNET portal. ‘AGMARKNET’ is a unique live portal on agricultural commodities,
technically supported by a high capacity Central server and the programming
capabilities of the NIC and the data is fed into the system and later disseminated to
farmers in a decentralized mode through the voluntary cooperation of mandi staff. In
addition, NHB too collects information regarding market price and arrivals from
selected markets and uplinks the same on its own website. The NHB also releases
monthly and annual market bulletins. In addition, NHB publishes annual horticulture
database too by way of marketing related information. The efforts of DMI and NHB may
be coordinated by making later responsible for validation of data. Even, the newly
introduced system of Direct Procurement of horticulture produce by Managers of
Organised Retail Chain Outlets, Processors and Exporters has not resulted into better
price discovery and a better market information system. In the present scenario it is not
possible to get real‐time, truthful data regarding commodity arrival and price for
agriculture / horticulture produce and generation of Market Intelligence remains a
distant reality. Introduction of SOP can facilitate generation of real‐time, truthful
market information and market intelligence for horticulture produce.
Market Related HRD‐ Horticulture Market Management is highly skilled job and
therefore, it requires specially trained persons who not only know rules & regulations
of markets but also understand perishable nature of fresh horticulture produce. NIAM
provides HRD support in this regard. In addition, Directorate of Agriculture Marketing,
BHO Nagpur offers courses like Diploma in Agricultural Marketing, Market Intelligence
& News Service and Market Extension Service. Organised retail chain outlets set up by
corporate sector is mostly seen to be sourcing trained manpower from existing players
like SAFAL of NDDB, HOPCOMS etc. Therefore, there is need to give special thrust to
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Market Related HRD component during 12 Plan period through public sector initiative.
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Recommendations for 12 Plan Period‐ Based on above analysis, it is
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recommended to make following interventions during 12 plan period‐
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Report of Planning Commission Working Group on Horticulture and Plantation Crops for XII Plan‐ November 2011
Policy Interventions‐ Working Group is of the view that excluding horticulture produce
and perishables entirely from ambit of APMC may benefit only those interested in
business of operating organized retail chain outlets or sourcing the raw material for
processing but it will prove to be counterproductive in terms of development of market
infrastructures. In such circumstances, expecting any kind of private investment in
market infrastructure free from conflict of interest will be a dream as no investor will
make investment in market infrastructure if he is not sure of business inside market
premise. Therefore, the Working Group has made following recommendations which
are more in consonance with the ides of properly designed Market Sector Reforms.
a. Redefining Role for Management of Regulated Markets and Introduction of
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) – it is proposed that the management of
regulated markets should also be compelled to follow standard Operating
Procedure (SOP). This will not only improve the functioning of existing regulated
markets which will be compelled by business requirements to make investment
in packing & grading, modern ware houses and electronic auction system but
introduction of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will pave the way for
investment in Private Markets too.
b. Rationale Policy of Registration of Wholesale Buyers‐As per present practice, in
a regulated market, the wholesale buyer is licensed by Market Committee. Once
a system of registration of wholesale buyer under SOP is introduced, such
buyers will be able to participate in auctions to the extent of bank credit limit
furnished by them to the market. Therefore, introduction of new wholesale
buyers should be encouraged and a rational procedure in this regard needs to
be introduced.
c. Permitting setting up Private Markets in Area of Operation of APMCs‐ It is
proposed to permit setting up of private markets in area of jurisdiction of
AMPCs so that there is a healthy competition for providing better services.
Market Regulator should ensure that those involved in management of Private
Markets do not have conflict of interest. Private Markets and APMC should be
subject to same Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
d. Enactment of “Inter‐State Agriculture Produce Trade and Commerce Regulation
Act” – Central Government may, using powers vested in it under entry 42 of
Union List, enact “Inter‐State Agriculture Produce Trade and Commerce
Regulation Act” providing for Country as one market for fresh horticulture
produce and removal of inter‐state barriers for Unified National Market.
e. Removal of inter‐state barriers for Unified National Market‐Free Flow of
Horticulture Produce in sealed containerized cargo ‐ It is a matter of concern
that horticulture produce cannot move freely across the Country. Apart from
constraints of road / rail network for long distance movement of perishables,
waiting at Octroi and Toll Nakas and Check Posts, restrictions on entry of HMV
in city areas affect the quality of produce. It is proposed that, pending
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Report of Planning Commission Working Group on Horticulture and Plantation Crops for XII Plan‐ November 2011
enactment of “Inter‐State Agriculture Produce Trade and Commerce Regulation
Act”, movement of perishables in containerized cargo which is sealed by
registered producers group / trader registered by APMC or regulated market at
place of origin may be allowed free passage. Movement of horticulture produce
over a long distance from production centre to consumption centre generally
takes place through jurisdiction of more than one APMC. If the consignment
has supporting documents issued by originating APMC the commodity is
allowed passage up to destination APMC without payment of cess at
subsequent APMCs however, the consignment is required to be physically
brought to such APMCs and at times opened up. This procedural requirement
may be curtailed in case the consignment is in sealed containers.
f. Single Point Levy of Market Cess—In a number of cases trade in goods takes
place during the period the commodity is in transition from originating APMC to
APMC at destination for which the same has been initially booked for. As per
present procedure adopted by APMCs the cargo on arrival in the area of
destination AMPC, is required to be taken to the APMC premises for levy of cess
and issue of documents permitting further movement of the products as per
transaction carried out during transit. Levying the produce in transit with full
rate of market Cess has cascading effect on commodity prices without
respective regulated market having offered any substantial services facilitating
the trade. There is, therefore, need for introduction of a system of single point
levy of Market Cess on perishables goods which may be levied at the first point
of trading. Service charges commensurate with services provided may be levied
by regulated markets en‐route while goods are in transit, however, this may be
done without requiring the goods to be physically brought to the market
premises. This facility may be extended to registered traders.
g. Extending Status of Ware House to Cold Storages / CA Storages and extending
coverage of scheme of ware house slip to Horticulture Produce fit for long
duration storage such as potato, onion, apples etc.
h. Introduction of Quality Standards in Sales through organized Retail Chain
Outlets‐ Existing national grade standards should be harmonized with
international grade standards; and should be made mandatory for fresh
horticulture produce sold from organized retail chain outlets in packaged form.
This will trigger the process of development of appropriate and efficient value
chain without affecting the street vendors. Once the consumer awareness about
quality standards increase and buyers’ preference goes in favour of graded and
quality produce, the trade related reforms will come in auto mode.
i. Incentive linked with Reforms‐ There is a need to continue with the policy of
extending financial assistance to existing markets subject to their giving effect to
market sector reforms.
j. Direct Market Access by Growers’ Association‐ Organization of the farmers into
growers’ groups/commodity groups/ cooperatives/self help groups/producer
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Report of Planning Commission Working Group on Horticulture and Plantation Crops for XII Plan‐ November 2011
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