Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB)

The Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB), Pune was established on 23rd, March 1984, under section 39A of Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development & Regulation) Act, 1963. MSAMB has done pioneering work in the field of Agricultural Marketing in the State and achieved success in various areas. MSAMB is having an important role in developing and coordinating agricultural marketing system in the State of Maharashtra.

Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB)

Activities

Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board consists of 150 acres of land which is being utilised for demonstration and training purpose. This land is classified into two farms known as and Gilbil Patti. The details of these farms are as follows.

Main Farm

The total area covered under the main farm is 100 acre which is used for aquaculture and irrigation.

Gillbill Patti

The total area under Gillbil Patti farm is 50 acre which is used for Horticulture training and horticulture cropping such as guava, sapota, mango, amla and acre coconut.

Financial Assistance

The Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board will provide financial assistance in the form of loan to undertake developmental programmes by APMCs (Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee). MSAMB insists to avail loans from banks through APMCs for their development programmes which include farmers hostel, hamal Bhavan, drinking water facility, compound wall, gate, internal roads, electrification, auction halls and platform, godowns, computers, weighbridges, trader’s and commission agent’s shops, etc. The loans are sanctioned as per the norms prescribed by MSAMB.

Schemes under MSAMB

The schemes covered under the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board are listed below:

  • National Agricultural Market (NAM)
  • Agricultural pledge loan scheme of MSAMB
  • Scheme for export of agriculture commodities by sea route
  • Maharashtra Rajya Bajar Samiti Karmachari Seva Nivrutti Vetan yojana

National Agricultural Market (NAM)

National Agricultural Market is a trading platform for agricultural commodities in India. This platform was proposed to create better marketing opportunities for the farmers to sell their products through a transparent price discovery system along with online payment facility for the buyers. 

Agricultural pledge loan scheme of MSAMB

Under the scheme, the farmer gets an agricultural loan to the extent of 75% of the product value in the market. The farmer is entitled to avail this facility up to a period of 180 days. As the prices of the commodity rise in the market, the farmer sells his produce in the market and repays the loan amount.

Subsidy scheme for export of agriculture commodities by sea route

This scheme is developed in order to increase the involvement of Cooperative Societies and Farmer Producer Companies in agriculture export.

Maharashtra Rajya Bajar Samiti Karmachari Seva Nivrutti Vetan yojana

Maharashtra Rajya Bajar Samiti Karmachari Seva Nivrutti Vetan yojana is pension scheme proposed for the market committee employees to provide financial support after retirement.

Documents Required

  • Loan application in the prescribed form.
  • Value of mortgage property is to be equal to the sanctioned loan amount.
  • Indemnity Bond of all director.
  • Sanction from the competent authority for building plan and layout.
  • Loan repayment agreement.
  • Approval as per section 12(1).
  • Approval as per section 32(1).

FAQs

What are the primary objectives of MSAMB?
  • Promoting organized agricultural marketing.
  • Supporting farmers in securing fair prices for their produce.
  • Facilitating infrastructure development for agriculture markets.
  • Enhancing the efficiency of supply chains for agricultural commodities.
What is the role of MSAMB in e-NAM?

MSAMB plays a vital role in implementing e-NAM, a digital platform that integrates agricultural markets across India. It ensures farmers in Maharashtra can access national-level markets and fetch competitive prices for their produce.

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