https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=2615 The document addresses State regulation under APMC Acts and the Model APMC Act promoting direct marketing; nineteen jurisdictions amended laws to allow direct procurement from farmers. The Centre had approved permitting foreign direct investment in multi brand retail subject to conditions but did not require APMC amendment and has since suspended the decision to seek broader stakeholder consensus. The policy is said to aim at reducing post harvest losses and improving prices through strengthened infrastructure and direct retail purchases. en-us Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:51:22 +0530 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:51:22 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=2615 The document addresses State regulation under APMC Acts and the Model APMC Act promoting direct marketing; nineteen jurisdictions amended laws to allow direct procurement from farmers. The Centre had approved permitting foreign direct investment in multi brand retail subject to conditions but did not require APMC amendment and has since suspended the decision to seek broader stakeholder consensus. The policy is said to aim at reducing post harvest losses and improving prices through strengthened infrastructure and direct retail purchases. News - Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:51:22 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=2615