Agriculture Marketing Scenario in State  :

The entire thrust and efficiency of Agriculture sector is dependent on marketing support so that the farmer’s risk is minimized besides getting assured and fair returns. An efficient marketing system holds the key to the success of diversification of agricultural production. Market intelligence has a vital role to play.

A Well organised Marketing network of regulated market, wholesale markets (Krishi Upaj Mandi) and Sub Mandi is established where farmers are marketing their product .There are 553 regulated markets in Madhya Pradesh serving the purpose of agriculture marketing. Out of which 257 main wholesale markets having elaborate infrastructure also known as Krishi Upaj Mandi and remaining 296 having lower level of infrastructure known as Sub Mandi . In addition to these there are 1321 haat bazars in the rural areas where farmers and other people congregate periodically to sell their marketable surpluses from farm and buy essential requirements. Besides, around 126 mandis have been notified for marketing of horticultural produce in Madhya Pradesh. The corporate and private sector is also operating their market channel on regulated basic.

The Agriculture Export zones (AEZ) for export of wheat, potato, onion. Garlic, seed spices, pulses and for horticulture crop orange are activated with MP state Agro Industries Development Corporation . Similarly Food Parks have also coming up in Boregaon, Jaggakhedi, Nimrani, Malanpur, Maneri and Piparia for which about 422 acre land has been allotted in each district and special packages have been announced for industrialization Agricultural commodities, viz., cereals, oilseeds, pulses, cotton, turmeric etc. were notified.

Storage - The storage of agriculture commodities conducted as and when in state sector mainly by the Madhya Pradesh Warehousing and Logistic Corporation which has presently, 281 branches in the state. The Madhya Pradesh Warehousing and Logistic Corporation has achieved the total storage capacity of 58.58 lakh MT. It is also commendable that the occupancy levels against the total capacity achieved with maximum efficiency at 94%. Madhya Pradesh Warehousing and Logistic Corporation is appointed as a nodal agency for wheat procurement as per the procurement policy of the state government.

Agriculture Markets and Storage - There are 553 regulated markets in Madhya Pradesh serving the purpose of agriculture marketing. Out of which 257 main wholesale markets having elaborate infrastructure also known as Krishi Upaj Mandi and remaining 296 having lower level of infrastructure known as Sub Mandi . In addition to these there are 1321 haat bazars in the rural areas where farmers and other people congregate periodically to sell their marketable surpluses from farm and buy essential requirements. Besides, around 126 mandis have been notified for marketing of horticultural produce in Madhya Pradesh.

Agriculture Research and Extension - Agriculture research is expected to coordinate location specific, strategic and anticipatory research focused on increasing the productivity, profitability and sustainability of agricultural and allied sectors under the area and jurisdiction of the State. The JNKVV(Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya) and RVSKVV(Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya) these two state Agricultural universities also undertake administration, planning, budgeting, coordination, evaluation, monitoring and publication of research outputs of need based production oriented agricultural research with maintenance breeding of crop varieties, breeder seed, production and quality production of planting materials.

Present Scenario of Agriculture & Allied Department :

The role of extension is very important to support sustainable agriculture which is moving from production to a wider set of sustainability. Proper management of information sets a foundation to those who need it, when they need it .Therefore identifying extension organizational characteristics of supporting agriculture is one of the major approach needs to be carefully thought and accurately implemented for the extension system development. Furthermore, measuring attitudes of farmers towards the extension services they receive is crucial in providing sustainable extension services. Another important issue include increase in farmers participation in sustainable agriculture development program and agriculture extension services, decentralizing from activities and facilitating to apply local groups are the most important approaches for agriculture extension in future.