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NAFED soon to start direct procurement from farmers, says Union Minister Amit Shah

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah today announced that NAFED will soon begin direct procurement from farmers, eliminating intermediaries from the agricultural production process. He was speaking at a national seminar held in Mumbai on the occasion of the International Year of Cooperatives. Mr. Shah expressed confidence that this move will help farmers get fair prices for their produce. He also stated that the government will soon launch an insurance company based on the cooperative...