Agricultural produce market committee

An agricultural produce market committee (APMC) is a marketing board established by a state government in India.

Principles

APMC operate on two principles:

  • Ensure that farmers are not exploited by intermediaries (and money lenders) who compel farmers to sell their produce at the farm gate for an extremely low price.
  • All food produce should first be brought to a market yard and then sold through auction.
  • Features

    Each state which operates APMC markets geographically divide the state and markets (mandis) are established at different places within the state. Farmers are required to sell their produce via auction at the mandi in their region. Traders require a license to operate within a mandi. Wholesale and retail traders (e.g. shopping mall owners) and food processing companies cannot buy produce directly from a farmer.

    Examples within states

    Karnataka

    The state government of Karnataka has created APMCs in many towns to enable farmers to sell their produce at reasonable prices. Most APMCs have a market where traders and other marketing agents are provided stalls and shops to purchase agriculture produce from farmers. Farmers can sell their produce to agents or traders under the supervision of the APMC.

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    Lasalgaon APMC witnesses marginal rise in wholesale price of onions after Centre’s decision to lift export duty

    The Times of India 24 Mar 2025
    Traders will also start increasing the procurement of the produce for export purposes thereafter,' an onion trader said.The average wholesale prices were recorded at Rs900 and Rs1,752 per quintal, respectively, at Lasalgaon APMC.
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    CSMC seals APMC office over Rs 10.3 crore property tax dues

    The Times of India 22 Mar 2025
    The civic body on Saturday sealed the office of Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) here over pending property tax worth Rs 10.3 crore ... 'Those taxes are not being paid by APMC ... 'APMC is paying ...
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    Farmers climb atop water tank to protest drop in onion prices at Lasalgaon APMC

    Deccan Herald 11 Mar 2025
    <p>Nashik. Several onion farmers climbed atop a water tank at an agriculture market in Maharashtra .
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    Nashik APMC directors support no-confidence motion against chairman Pingle

    The Times of India 11 Mar 2025
    Fifteen of 18 directors of Nashik Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) voted in favour of the no-confidence motion against chairman and former MP Devidas Pingle on Tuesday, a week after director Shivaji Chumbhale proposed the move on March 3.
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    Tomato farmers stage protest, halt onion auction at Pimpalgaon APMC over dues

    The Times of India 11 Mar 2025
    As per the APMC norms, farmers should get their payment on the same day of selling their produce ... The auction, however, resumed around 4pm after farmers withdrew their agitation following assurances from the APMC officials and police administration.
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    Onion price dips at Lasalgaon APMC, farmers halt auction

    The Times of India 10 Mar 2025
    ... also climbed up on the elevated water tank at the premises of the Lasalgaon APMC to mark their disapproval. The onion auction resumed after the APMC'S management convinced them to restart the auction.
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    Karnataka Assembly passes APMC Amendment Bill to regulate e-commerce companies

    Deccan Herald 10 Mar 2025
    Along with that, we have given power to regulate them to the APMC Director.
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