How to double farmers' income: States apathy not allowing Centre to end APMC monopoly
The amendment allows private players and others to set up wholesale markets. For the purpose, the agriculture ministry has unveiled the State/UT Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (promotion and facilitation) Act, 2017, that defines each state/Union Territory as a single unified market area
The model law on agricultural marketing introduces features like a single license for farmers to sell their produce, single market within the country, private wholesale markets, direct sale by farmers to consumers. Image source: Image source: PTI