Himachal Pradesh will soon establish world-class vegetable and fruit markets in all districts of the state. Himachal Pradesh Agricultural Marketing Board advisor-cum-vice chairman Devender Shyam said that 12 spaces had been marked for the purpose and a feasibility report of the markets would be prepared soon. "Construction shall start next year and these markets will be huge with all modern facilities including large parking spaces. We are also planning to build controlled atmosphere cold storages along with these markets where our growers can store their produce if they feel they can get better prices after a gap of few days or weeks," he said at a four-day seminar in Manali where strategies and policies to modernize the markets are being framed.
Moreover, the problems faced by apple growers of the state in selling their produce in other states were also discussed during the seminar. The apple growers of the state shall not face any problem in other states and action will be taken if commission agents charge any commission from the fruit growers as per the direction of the Delhi High Court, said Himachal Pradesh agricultural marketing board chairman Dr Subhash Chand Manglate.
"We are working hard on marketing in many states so that our fruit growers will not have to face any problem," he said. Delhi agricultural marketing board vice chairman V P Rao said he would check if fruit growers of Himachal were being exploited in Delhi markets. "Growers can complain to us if they are being charged commission by agents. Culprits will not be spared," said Rao.
Himachal Pradesh was given an excellence award for its marketing strategies. Himachal agricultural marketing board managing director Dr H S Baweja said that it was a proud moment for a small state like Himachal to get an excellence award for the marketing of its products. "Geographic conditions of the state are very hard. We have 54 fruit and vegetable markets across the state and more are to come up in future. We are doing extraordinary work in production, marketing and distribution of our agriculture and horticulture products," he said.
The existing fruit and vegetable markets of the country will be upgraded with installation of CCTV cameras are making the services available online, said National Council of State Agricultural Marketing Boards (COSAMB) chairman Ajmer Singh Lakhowal.
"Farmers and representatives of marketing boards of different states are being trained in all modern skills starting from production and marketing till distribution of the product. Soon our farmers and fruit growers will not be confined to the local markets," said Lakhowal.
Around 80 representatives of agricultural marketing boards of 12 states are taking part in the seminar.
Moreover, the problems faced by apple growers of the state in selling their produce in other states were also discussed during the seminar. The apple growers of the state shall not face any problem in other states and action will be taken if commission agents charge any commission from the fruit growers as per the direction of the Delhi High Court, said Himachal Pradesh agricultural marketing board chairman Dr Subhash Chand Manglate.
"We are working hard on marketing in many states so that our fruit growers will not have to face any problem," he said. Delhi agricultural marketing board vice chairman V P Rao said he would check if fruit growers of Himachal were being exploited in Delhi markets. "Growers can complain to us if they are being charged commission by agents. Culprits will not be spared," said Rao.
Himachal Pradesh was given an excellence award for its marketing strategies. Himachal agricultural marketing board managing director Dr H S Baweja said that it was a proud moment for a small state like Himachal to get an excellence award for the marketing of its products. "Geographic conditions of the state are very hard. We have 54 fruit and vegetable markets across the state and more are to come up in future. We are doing extraordinary work in production, marketing and distribution of our agriculture and horticulture products," he said.
The existing fruit and vegetable markets of the country will be upgraded with installation of CCTV cameras are making the services available online, said National Council of State Agricultural Marketing Boards (COSAMB) chairman Ajmer Singh Lakhowal.
"Farmers and representatives of marketing boards of different states are being trained in all modern skills starting from production and marketing till distribution of the product. Soon our farmers and fruit growers will not be confined to the local markets," said Lakhowal.
Around 80 representatives of agricultural marketing boards of 12 states are taking part in the seminar.
Source : Times of India
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