CHANDRAPUR DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE CONDUCTED STUDY OF VARIOUS SCHEMES AND STRATEGIES FOR FARMERS.
चंद्रपूर जिल्ह्यातील कृषी उत्पन्न बाजार समितीने शेतकऱ्यांसाठी राबविलेल्या विविध योजना व धोरणांचा अध्ययन
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i6.2024.4373Keywords:
Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Chandrapur District, Farmer Welfare, Market Rules, Agricultural DevelopmentAbstract [English]
Agriculture plays an important role in the Indian economy and farmers depend on various government schemes and policies to ensure sustainable livelihood. Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) is the main regulatory body responsible for ensuring fair trading practices, price stability and market access for farmers. This study examines the various schemes and policies implemented by the Agricultural Produce Market Committee in Chandrapur district and analyzes their effectiveness in improving farmers' produce, market access and overall agricultural development. The amendment used a mixed method including primary surveys with farmers, interviews with Agricultural Produce Market Committee officials and review of policy documents. Key areas of focus include Minimum Basic Price (MSP) mechanism, subsidy programmes, infrastructure development initiatives and digitalization efforts in agricultural marketing. The findings highlight the challenges, challenges, and gaps in policy implementation while providing insights into potential improvements for a more inclusive and efficient agricultural marketing system. The objective of the study is to contribute to strategic recommendations that enhance the welfare of farmers in Chandrapur and related agricultural regions.
Abstract [Hindi]
भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्थेत शेतीची भूमिका महत्त्वाची आहे आणि शाश्वत उपजीविका सुनिश्चित करण्यासाठी शेतकरी विविध सरकारी योजना आणि धोरणांवर अवलंबून असतात. कृषी उत्पन्न बाजार समिती (APMC) ही एक प्रमुख नियामक संस्था आहे जी शेतकऱ्यांसाठी उचित व्यापार पद्धती, किंमत स्थिरता आणि बाजारपेठेतील प्रवेश सुलभ करण्यासाठी जबाबदार आहे. हा अध्ययन चंद्रपूर जिल्ह्यातील कृषी उत्पन्न बाजार समितीद्वारे राबविण्यात येणाऱ्या विविध योजना आणि धोरणांचे परीक्षण करतो, शेतकऱ्यांचे उत्पन्न, बाजारपेठेतील सुलभता आणि सर्वांगीण कृषी विकासामध्ये त्यांच्या परिणामकारकतेचे विश्लेषण करतो. संशोधनामध्ये शेतकऱ्यांसोबत प्राथमिक सर्वेक्षण, कृषी उत्पन्न बाजार समिती अधिकाऱ्यांच्या मुलाखती आणि धोरणात्मक दस्तऐवजांचे पुनरावलोकन यासह मिश्र पद्धतींचा वापर केला गेला आहे. लक्ष केंद्रित करण्याच्या प्रमुख क्षेत्रांमध्ये किमान आधारभूत किंमत (MSP) यंत्रणा, आर्थिक सहाय्य कार्यक्रम, पायाभूत सुविधा विकास उपक्रम आणि कृषी विपणनातील डिजिटलायझेशन प्रयत्नांचा समावेश आहे. निष्कर्ष अधिक समावेशक आणि कार्यक्षम कृषी विपणन प्रणालीसाठी संभाव्य सुधारणांबद्दल अंतर्दृष्टी सादर करून धोरण अंमलबजावणीतील यश, आव्हाने आणि अंतर प्रदर्शित करतात. चंद्रपूर आणि तत्सम कृषीप्रधान प्रदेशातील शेतकऱ्यांचे कल्याण वाढवणाऱ्या धोरणात्मक शिफारशींमध्ये योगदान देणे हा या अध्ययनाचा उद्देश आहे.
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