The government s tur dal procurement drive has received a lukewarm response from farmers due to lower prices, stringent quality norms, and formalities. Small farmers sell to private traders while bigger farmers hold the crop, expecting prices to rise further. The government s presence in the market has increased tur dal prices by 15% in the last two months.
Maharashtra farmers exploring partnerships with corporates
February 12, 2021
MahaFPC has already launched the country’s first onion storage in PPP mode
Maharashtra Farmers Producer Company (MahaFPC), a consortium of about 400 FPCs in the State, is exploring partnerships and joint ventures with corporate houses even as debates and discussions on new farm laws continue.
The MahaFPC has already launched India’s first onion storage and marketing infrastructure through the public-private-partnership (PPP) model. Yogesh Thorat, MD, MahaFPC, told
BusinessLine it is high time farmers looked at equitable partnerships and not a subsidy to survive.
“There is no option for small farmers than to form FPCs and corporate bodies will have to deal with FPCs. Corporate bodies would not be interested in production-centric operations but in infrastructure and value chain development. We are looking for investment-centric partnerships and joint ventures. This is the way to move forward,”