E-auction of farm produce soon in Gujarat

Gandhinagar

The state and central government have jointly introduced a Rs 27 crore project for online selling of farm produce through e-market in Gujarat connecting 40 Agriculture Produce Market Committees(APMCs) spending Rs 27 core. The project is likely to be implemented in next six months period according to Cooperatives department, Government of Gujarat. The project once implemented will make it possible to purchase the produce from other areas of Gujarat. It will prevent exploitation of farmers. It will also end the syndicate of traders. It will stop cheating. APMC will play a role of mediator. E-auction will be a public procedure of online auction of A, B and C type produce. Each farmer under this system will be given Identity to maintain permanent record. Farmers having good record will be in demand for their quality produce. Each APMC under this system will have computer room equipped with software will all details. Central government will provide Rs 30 lakh assistance which is 50% cost of the project to each APMC while the state government will contribute 25% which is equal to APMC’s contribution of rest 25%.

– DeshGujarat