Committee to cut farmer-consumer price gap

New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan clarified that a committee is likely to be formed soon to find ways to cut the price gap between what farmers earn and what consumers pay for horti culture products. Chouhan said that currently, there’s a big gap between the price farmers get for their produce and what consumers pay in the market.

“This committee will study how we can reduce this gap so that both farmers and consumers are satisfied,” Chouhan explained. He also suggested that the committee might explore options for the government to help with the transportation costs of perishable goods like fruits and vegetables.

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Besides this, he invited state agriculture ministers and officials to share their ideas. Chouhan also highlighted the importance of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and asked the head of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR. Himanshu Pathak, to ensure that KVKs send monthly reports to the central and state.