Section 1:
Short title and commencement.
(1) This Act may be called the Farmers’ Produce Trade and
commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 5th day of June, 2020
21/2020 - The Farmers Produce Trade and commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 ▶
Act Number: 21
Act Name: The Farmers Produce Trade and commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020
Year: 2020
Enactment Date: 2020-09-24
Long Title: An Act to provide for the creation of an ecosystem where the farmers and traders enjoy the freedom of choice relating to sale and purchase of farmers produce which facilitates remunerative prices through competitive alternative trading channels; to promote efficient, transparent and barrier-free inter-State and intra-State trade and commerce of farmers produce outside the physical premises of markets or deemed markets notified under various State agricultural produce market legislations; to provide a facilitative framework for electronic trading and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department: Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare