Agricultural Marketing and AGMARK Standards

Agmark laboratories test the quality of agricultural produce, ensuring compliance with established standards and providing confidence to buyers.

If the produce is below standards, the grader's license is cancelled and legal action is initiated against them.

The AGMARK label indicates that a product meets the quality and purity standards set by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor.

<p>Storage helps to preserve goods, protects them from deterioration, and ensures a supply during times of scarcity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Warehouses are scientific storage structures designed to protect both the quantity and quality of stored agricultural products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Agricultural Marketing Advisor is responsible for implementing the provisions of the grading and marking act and suggesting modifications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Approximately 14,000 licenses are issued for manufacturing and marketing products under the AGMARK certification mark.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Time utility' refers to the ability to hold and preserve goods until they are needed for consumption, thereby managing supply and demand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To connect suppliers with buyers through bulk transactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They foster competition among suppliers, leading to lower prices for goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Individual, Partnership, Corporate, and Any other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Business-to-business (B2B) transactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Electricity Charges and Communication Charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they are sold in bulk, allowing for discounted pricing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It helps in assessing the efficiency of the cleaning process and minimizing losses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Price transparency is undermined, resulting in higher transaction costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gunny Bag, Wooden Box, Plastic Crates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wholesale food markets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Irregular Demand fluctuations and Competition from modern wholesalers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By creating conditions for transparent price discovery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cold storage facility and Mechanised handling facility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They promote stable markets for local produce and reduce marketing costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It enables better decision-making and enhances coordination among stakeholders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It affects logistics costs and the freshness of the vegetables upon delivery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Warehousing protects stored produce from pests and moisture, thereby preserving agricultural products and reducing post-harvest losses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Post-harvest or Primary Processing, 2) Secondary Processing, 3) Higher End Processing.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Processing changes the original form of a commodity, making it more valuable and closer to human consumption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main objective is to purchase the right goods at the right time, place, quantity, and price.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Price stabilization aims to prevent wide fluctuations in market prices of agricultural products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Higher end processing involves supply chain management, modern technology, and branding of processed foods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Market intelligence involves gathering and analyzing data to inform decision-making about pricing and supply.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examples include packaging of packed flour, suji, rice, and fruit pulp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary purpose of Uzhavar Santhais is to facilitate direct marketing for farmers, allowing them to sell their produce directly to consumers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shops are allotted to farmers on a first come first served basis and are not permanently assigned.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Farmers are permitted to transport their produce without any fee for their luggage during special trips from the villages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vermicomposting of vegetable wastes is one sustainability practice being implemented at Uzhavar Santhais.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Facilities such as canteens, toilets, telephone services, and vehicle stands are provided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The District Collector coordinates the operations of Uzhavar Santhais in the districts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first Uzhavar Santhai was inaugurated in Madurai on November 14, 1999.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A total of 103 Uzhavar Santhais were established by April 30, 2001.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify the land owner and provide details about their farm and produce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Every six months, with updates on the vegetables grown in their fields.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stalls are allotted either by a lottery system or on a first-come, first-served basis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They communicate moderate wholesale prices and consult with the farmers' committee to set retail prices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is used to announce vegetable prices to raise awareness among consumers and farmers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Farmers register their details, receive a token, and are provided with weighing scales.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transport facilities are arranged through a tie-up with the state transport department.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate the marketing of agricultural produce at remunerative prices for farmers.</p> Signup and view all the answers