PIB News Update: There are prevalent contract farming agreements in various states of the country and farmers are taking benefit. There is no central database of Contract Farming Agreements. States have statutory resolution mechanism under their own statutes. In case of disputes, farmers can approach the Authorities as prescribed in the respective state’s legal framework. There are many successful examples of good contract farming agreements which benefit the farmers.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Rajya Sabha today.