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Modern Terminal Market Nasik
outside the purview of the APMC Act. The amendment was made in April 2003.
Similarly other reforms like allowing of Direct Marketing through establishment of
Farmers Markets or Shetkari Bazaars, exempting exporters and processors from
procurement without paying market fees or cess, E-trading single license for
operating in the State on a case by case basis (under existing law until
amendment pending with the Government is approved) etc. have been carried
out. Since then a number of amendments have been approved by the State
Cabinet. These amendments are in conformity with major recommendations in
the draft Model Act circulated by the Government of India.
This includes
adoption of a model contract agreement and acceptance of contract farming in
the State. All these amendments have already had an impact on the marketing
system in the State and in the coming years they will revolutionize the present
marketing system in the State for the better.
Service Providers and Logistics
The APMC has set up a number of service facilities on its market premises such
as bank, post office, cafeteria, rest house etc. IT has made provision for setting
up of transportation support services on market premises.
1. Farmer
The farmers brings his produce in tractor /truck /tempo /jeep to the market.
The vehicle is either owned by the farmer or rented. Some commission agents
working in villages provide credit or advance to some farmers and tie up with the
farmer for marketing of their harvest. Many a times, they have long standing
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