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BENEFITS OF THE

NEW FARM LAWS

IN A NUTSHELL

S.No. Before Reforms After Reforms
1 Can sell notified farm Freedom of choice to sell in
produce only in APMC APMC mandi or choose any
Mandi other seller
Monopoly of few Multiple options to sell
Cartels of traders could Better price realisation
keep prices artificially low through competition
2 Once produce brought Can bargain for price even
to mandi, farmer has to at door-step
accept whatever price is
offered

3 Mandi fee, commission, No fee, no commission
and other charges
borne by producers and Large savings to benefit
consumers producers and consumers.
4. Large price spread Higher share of farmer in
Long chain of consumer’s payment
intermediaries Minimum or no
intermediary

5. No opportunity for farm Rural farm youth will get
youth to trade agri opportunity to trade and
commodities run supply chain.

6. Cannot directly sell to Can sell directly to anyone
consumers and earn higher price

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