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The FPTC Act, 2020
In the name of empowering farmers, the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 has displayed a blinkered vision of an integrated supply chain—by undermining the importance of Agricultural Produce Market Committee markets in a competitive and inclusive agri-food market system. By overlooking many important aspects, the law has taken a quantum leap in the wrong direction.
The author acknowledges the comments received from the reviewer which has helped improve the draft. Thanks are also due to Anamika Das for comments on the earlier version of the draft. The author, however, bears all responsibilities for errors and omissions, if any.
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