The prices of vegetables, onions, tomatoes are spiraling to unrealistic heights. This is a clear case of nexus between the politicians and traders (APMC) to enhance the prices and swindle the poor man and get fortunes to the political parties and the politicians. The Food Minister declares that the prices are likely to increase and the very next day the prices increase like a magic band. Very nice planning indeed!
The farmer is not at all benefited. He continues to get almost the same price which he used to get earlier.
It is high time that the APMC type of system is discontinued in India, and the marketing chains such as MORE and RELIANCE FRESH should be permitted and encouraged to buy the vegetables directly from the farmers so that the actual grower get a better price, and naturally the consumers need not pay APMC fixed rates which is three to five times higher than what the farmer gets.
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