AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND FARMER FRIENDLY REFORMS INDEX (AMFFRI)
- March 15, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND FARMER FRIENDLY REFORMS INDEX (AMFFRI)
Subject : Important Reports
Context : It requires a diversified approach that takes into account peculiarities and constraints of states, investment in infrastructure and linking farmer producer groups with markets.
Concept :
- This Index was launched by NITI Aayog.
- NITI Aayog has developed the first ever ‘Agriculture Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index’ to sensitize states about the need to undertake reforms in the three key areas of Agriculture Market Reforms, Land Lease Reforms and Forestry on Private Land (Felling and Transit of Trees).
- This indicator reveal ease of doing agribusiness as well as opportunities for farmers to benefit from modern trade and commerce and have wider option for sale of her/his produce.
- The index carries a score with a minimum value “0” implying no reforms and maximum value “100” implying complete reforms in the selected areas.