Detailed Project Report on Development of Modern ... - Agmarknet

Modern Terminal Market Rai
and operation Modern Integrated Terminal Market for Fruits, Vegetables and
Flowers in Bangalore by the Govt. of India. The market is popularly known as
SAFAL Fruit and Vegetable Auction Market (SFVAM).
SFVAM is a special endeavor to bring farmers and wholesalers to a common
platform to facilitate information sharing and to promote the spirit of cooperative
movement. The State Government has amended Karnataka State Agricultural
Produce Marketing (Regulation), Act, 1966 to pave way for National Dairy
Development Board to own, operate and manage fruit and vegetables auction
market in the State. The venture facilitates the organization of more than 200
horticultural farmers’ associations with around 50,000 grower members for
planned and assured production and supply of agricultural produce for the
purpose of wholesale marketing.
The Safal Market is designed on the lines of European Auction Markets. It offers
a clean and hygienic market environment. Components of the marketing system
include establishment of Wholesale Auction Market, Backward Linkages with
Farmers, and Forward Linkages with the Retailers and Consumers. The market
is designed to handle 1000 MT of fresh fruit and vegetables per day, operating
312 days in a year.
The market is supported by 225 horticultural Farmers Associations (FAs) 150 in
the State of Karnataka and the balance in nearby states of Andhra Pradesh and
Tamil Nadu.
Membership of the association is restricted to only those farmers
who own land and are not traders.
The FAs will to be linked to 45 Collection
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