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D E D I C A T E D To My graceful and polite father My most loving mother My brother & Respect full Teachers Who live in my mind and soul Whose love is more precious Than pearls and diamonds Who are those whom I say my own Whose love will never change Whose prayers will never die & Who are nearest, dearest and deepest To me.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS All praises for Almighty Allah, lord of all the worlds, the most affectionate, the Allah, all praises and thanks are for the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallallah-o-Allah-e-waslam) who is greatest reformer of madinat-ul-ilm, forever a model of guidance and knowledge for humanity. The work presented in this manuscript was accomplished under sympathetic attitude, fatherly behavior, animate directions, observant, pursuit and enlighten supervision of Mr. Tanvir Khaliq Shami Extra Assistant Director Agriculture Economics and Marketing. I am grateful to his ever inspiring guidance, keen interest, scholarly comments and constructive suggestions throughout the course of my studies. I deem it my utmost pleasure in expressing my cardise gratitude with the profound benediction to Madam Bushra Mahmood and Mr. Sajid (Chief inspector). For providing me with strategic command at every step. I owe a debt of gratitude to my affectionate lovely fellow Hafiz Kaleemullah for their encouragement, kindness and out of the way helping attitude. Special thanks to my family whose prayers are always with me throughout my study. I am also thankful to my relatives for their prayers for me. And I also so thanks someone special for me who pray for me. May Allah bless all of these people with long, happy and peaceful lives (Ameen). M.ASIF ALI

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE INTRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT (ECONOM & M ICS ARKETING) I. II. III. IV. V. INTRODUCTION REVIEWOF LITERATURE. M ETHODOLOGY. RESULT AND DISCUSSION. SUMM ARY LITERATURE CITED 01 05 06 11 22 25 PAGE V

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LIST OF TABLES
Sr. no. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. NAME Area and Production of Major Crops Salient Feature of New Grain Market Faisalabad Provision of Major Physical Facilities in the Market Area / Space Allotted to Various Market Functionaries Constitution of the Market Committee Salient Features of Market Committees Duties of Market Committee Different means of Transporting produce in the Market Market Operation Market Regulation Market Margin page 3 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 19 20

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MARKETING

The Agriculture Produce Markets Act. 1939 was promulgated on the recommendation of royal commission constituted by the British India Government during 1927. The sole-intention of the act was to regulate the Agri. Business so as to do away the evils and vices which ultimately tended to the deprivation of the grower from his fair return of his produce. The Market committees were established under the provisions of above said act which were assigned Nobel pursuit.i.e. Safeguard the interest of grower.

The Act of 1939 was replaced by the Punjab Local Government Act, 1975, but for legal and technical reasons, the provisions of the act could not be enforced. Later the relevant provisions of the Punjab Local Government Act, 1975 were replaced by the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Ordinance (PAPMO), 1978 and rules were farmed during 1979. Department of agriculture marketing has been established since January 2004, under the major thrust areas of the department are: y Managing 325 Agriculture Markets in Punjab including Grain, Fruits & Vegetable and Feeder markets. y y y y y y y y y Supervision of 135 Market Committees in Punjab. Establishment of New Markets . Collection and dissemination of marketing information. Release of daily price bulleting through Electronic & other Media. Economics of Crops and Price analysis reports on various crops. Surveys and Studies. Monthly Price and Crops situation reports on various Crops. Supervision of Sunday and Friday Bazaars. Supervision of Ramzan/Sasta Bazaars.

LAWS GOVERNING MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE The Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Ordinance (XXIII of 1978). The Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (General) Rules, 1979.

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The Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (Market Committees Provincial Fund) Rules, 1980 The agricultural marketing system is looked after by The Directorate of Agriculture (E&M) Punjab It was established in 1967 to look after the Agricultural marketing system in the province, to facilitate and regulate trade in agricultural produce markets and to conduct research and surveys for resolution of different marketing problems. It is working with skeleton staff and other facilities as provided 37 years ago and the organization has not been upgraded with passage of time. Faulty service structure is a source of de-motivation. It is difficult for talented workers to stay in such organizations. 55% technical posts are lying vacant. It is the only organization in agriculture department which has not been provided with any sort of vehicles in the field. The whole organization is running with 4/5 computers provided at the headquarters office. Slowest and crudest means of information collection are to be relied upon. MARKET COMMITTEES IN PUNJAB A Market Committee is a corporate body established under section 7 of the PAPM ORDINANCE, 1978,Exercising control on sale and purchase of Agriculture produce in its area notified under section 4 of the said Ordinance. DUTIES OF MARKET COMMITTEES To enforce the Provision of Ordinance and Rules. To Establish Agriculture Produce Markets. Collection and dissemination of prices of agriculture produce. Coordination with District Administration for organizing Sunday/Friday/Ramzan/Sasta Bazaars. INTIATIVES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING A separate ministry of agriculture marketing has been created A CORPORATE BODY "Punjab Agri. And Meet Company" (PAMCO) has been

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established for improvement of Agriculture Marketing and Livestock industry with private sector Participation. Agriculture Marketing Information System (AMIS) has been established. Establishment of Punjab Institute of Agriculture Marketing (PIAM). Establishing the markets under private sector allowed for healthy competition with public sector. Existing Agriculture Produce Markets Laws and being revamped. Cold chain is being established to maintain quality of exportable perishable commodities in producing area under PAMCO. Training Programmed for growers, commission agents and other dealing of Agriculture produce especially fruit & vegetable has been arranged in Punjab Institute of Agriculture Marketing. Importers and potential investors form other countries are being encouraged to boost export and enhance investment workshops, seminars, conferences to create awareness about the Agriculture Marketing Information Services.