APMC

MUMBAI
MARKET
 APMC MARKET
AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCE
MARKET
COMMITTEE

CONSTITUTED UNDER
Maharashastra Agricultural Marketing
Regulation Act 1963
read with
Maharashastra Agricultural Marketing
Rules 1967
 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
MARKET COMMITTEE

Aim # Protect interest of the

Farmers
And # Ensure Correct weight
of the Product
Objective
# Maintain Fair
s Prices
 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
MARKET COMMITTEE
In the State of Maharahastra there are 288
Agricultural Produce Marketing
Committees
In MUMBAI 5 Markets under APMC
Kanda/ Batata Market Onions/
Potato/Garlic
Moody Bazaar- Masala/ Dry Fruit/ Gul/ Sugar
Daana Bazaar Grains/ Pulses/ Cereals
Phaal Market Fruits
Bhaji Market
Vegetables
 Regulated Market
The regulated markets are established as per the provisions of
the `Marketing of Agricultural Produce Acts of the State
Government.
It helps to ensure remunerative prices to producers and to reduce
the price spread between producer & consumer.
The number of regulated Markets in Maharashtra is 880

Basic objectives of Regulated Market

1. Gains to the Farmers
2. Transparency
3. Control
Number of Markets

Source
 Market Committee
Marketing activities are controlled by a Market
Committee
The Committee is represented by farmers,
commission agents and the Government nominees
Functions of Market Committee
management of the market
Issuing licenses
Fixing rate of commission
Appointment of weigh men
Introduction (APMC-VASHI)
 Introduction (APMC-VASHI)

An autonomous body
Constituted under The Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing
(Regulation) Act, 1963
Purpose
To regulate the marketing of different kinds of Agricultural Produce.
To cater to the marketing needs of the farmers and provide them a platform
for selling agricultural produce in various markets and at competitive prices.
To provide infrastructural facilities for marketing of agricultural produce
including maintenance and management of markets.
The commodities under regulation of it are food grains, fruits, vegetables,
spices, dry fruits, pulses, edible oil & oilseeds
Rent of the shops around Rs 45000 to Rs 60000
Geographical Presence
 Division wise break up of APMC

No Division Main Sub Market

Market
1 Konkan 20 48
2 Nasik 51 106
3 Pune 42 121
4 Aurangabad 33 69
5 Latur 46 86
6 Amravati 55 91
7 Nagpur 43 72
Total 290 593
 Functions of APMC Market
Measures for the prevention of purchases and sales below the
minimum support prices as fixed by the government
Collect, maintain, disseminate and supply information in respect of
production, sale, storage, processing, prices and movement of
notified agricultural produce including information relating to crops
statistics and marketing intelligence
Provide for settling of disputes arising out of any kind of
transactions connected with the marketing of agricultural produce
Receive charges, fees, rates and other sum or money to which the
Market Committee is entitled
Inspect and verify the books of accounts and other documents
maintained by the licensees
Provide storage and warehousing facilities in the market area

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 Advantages of APMC markets

Ethical practices in selling the produce through open

agreement

It has removed malpractices in weighing the produce

Use of certified weighs and measures

It has overcome adulteration

Quick settlement of disputes

 Benefits to Farmers

Get fair price (minimum support price) for the produce, as the
intermediaries are not able to indulge in malpractices
Correct weighing of the produce
Storage facilities for agricultural produce
Ethical practices in selling the produce i.e. open auctions and open
agreement
Maintenance of daily list of prices of commodities for the benefits of
farmers
Immediate payment after disposal of the produce (within 24 hrs)
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
MARKET COMMITTEE
 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
MARKET COMMITTEE

Markets Daily Arrivals (Quintals)

Onion-Potato 25000

Fruits 11000

Vegetables 16000

Dry-fruits & Spices 27000

Foodgrains & pulses 40000

Total 119000
Geographical Presence
 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
MARKET COMMITTEE

No Division Main Sub Market

Market
1 Konkan 20 48
2 Nasik 51 106
3 Pune 42 121
4 Aurangabad 33 69
5 Latur 46 86
6 Amravati 55 91
7 Nagpur 43 72
Total 290 593
 SUPPLY CHAIN Of APMC MARKET
Growers Collection
Wholesaler Retailers
Centres APM
C
Retailers
Marke
Small t Wholesaler
Farmers Retailers
Collection Retailers
Centres Wholesale
Medium r Retailers
Farmers

Big Distant
Wholesaler Market
Large & Transp
High-tech Exporter Export
ort
Farmers

Interest Interest
 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
MARKET COMMITTEE
Facilities provided by APMC to the
Farmers/Members/ Brokers/
Traders
Banking
Cold Storage
Ripening Chambers
Packing House for Export
Pre-cooling Unit
Vapour Heat Treatment Unit
Credit Societies
Other ancillary Infra-structural Facilities
-- like Roads / Hotels / first Aid centers etc
 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
MARKET COMMITTEE
For which APMC recovers 1 % of the
selling price from the Purchaser
Bifurcation of 1%
0.75% Market Fee

0.05% Supervision charges

0.20% Navi-Mumbai Municipal Surcharge

 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
MARKET COMMITTEE
MUMBAI APMC MARKET IS KNOWN
AS
TERMINAL MARKET
TOTAL NO. OF LICENSE HOLDERS
10,000 TO 11,000
AADTE DALA MERCHANT
L S
MATHADI KAMGARS
35,000
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
MARKET COMMITTEE
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE

KANDA/ BATATA MARKET

ESTB.
1981

TOTAL 243 GALAS

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE

KANDA/ BATATA MARKET

INPUT 150 TRUCKS PER

DAY

Sales Mix of
Inputs
Onions 70% - 105 Trucks
(approx)
Potatoes 26% - 39 Trucks
(approx)
Garlic 5%- 7 Trucks
(approx)
OUTPUT 175 TO 200 TEMPOS/TRUCKS PER
DAY
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE

MOODY BAZAAR

ESTB.
1991

TOTAL 660 GALAS

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE

MODDY BAZAAR

INPUT 175 TRUCKS PER

DAY

Sales Mix of
Inputs
Coconut 24% 40 Trucks
(approx)
Sugar 34% 60 Trucks
(approx)
Masala Mix 42 % 75 Trucks (approx)
OUTPUT 200 TO 225 TEMPOS/TRUCKS PER
DAY
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE

DAANA BAZAAR

ESTB.
1993

TOTAL 684 GALAS

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE

DAANA BAZAAR

INPUT 400 TRUCKS PER

DAY

Sales Mix of
Inputs
Wheat & Rice 60 % 240 Trucks
(approx)
Cereal & Pulses 35 % 140 Trucks
(approx)
Oil Seeds 5% 20 Trucks
OUTPUT
(approx) 450 TO 500 TEMPOS/TRUCKS PER
DAY
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE

BHAJI PALA MARKET

ESTB.
1996

TOTAL 1029 GALAS

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE

BHAJI PALA MARKET

INPUT 450 TRUCKS PER

DAY
No Sales Mix of Inputs can be given
But Tomato constitutes 20 % of the total
inputs
Inputs from various places
Nasik & Pune 75
%
Gujarat 15
%
MP & Himachal 10
OUTPUT 475 TO 500 TEMPOS/TRUCKS PER
%
DAY
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE

PHAL MARKET

ESTB.
1996

TOTAL 1029 GALAS

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE

PHAL MARKET

INPUT 150 TRUCKS PER

DAY
No Sales Mix of Inputs can be
given
Season wise variation in input
eg. Mango Season 450 Trucks/Tempos
Grape Season 50 to 70 Trucks/Tempos

OUTPUT 200 TO 225 TEMPOS/TRUCKS PER

DAY