"We are not opposed to the marketing reforms," said Sanjay Pan sare, director (fruits) at APMC Vasi. The decision does not apply to grains and other agricultural produce. Farmers, however, want the government to extend the decision to grains and pulses since the number of farmers growing fruits and vegetables is small and concentrated in few clusters. "All that we want is a level playing field, which will give equal rights to traders operating at APMCs as the traders outside will get. "Traders at APMCs have to pay market cess and various other charges.

Source: Economic Times July 04, 2016 06:00 UTC