Belagavi, 2017-11-23

The launch of online agricultural marketing in Karnataka during the last three years since 2014 has succeeded in transaction of farm commodities worth Rs 71,624 crore (89 lakh lots) in the State

Bangalore, 2017-10-14

In the 2016-17 Union Budget, when the government announced the implementation of an e-National Agriculture Market(e-NAM) to integrate 585 regulated markets across the nation through a single electronic platform, the initiative was widely hailed as a move

Bangalore, 2017-07-20

Farmers in Karnataka are smiling. For ages, they were at the mercy of traders and commission agents who dictated prices, even for premium produce. But suddenly now, the world has become their marketplace.

Bengaluru, 2017-07-19

The electronic trading platforms in the agriculture markets of Karnataka have caught the attention of chilli and paddy growers in neighbouring States such as Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, who are seen increasingly bringing their produce to the market

Bangalore, 2017-07-17

When it comes to agriculture market reforms to enhance farmers’ income, the success story of Karnataka’s Unified Market Platform (UMP)* stands out.

Bengaluru, 2017-07-16

In the midst of adverse climatic conditions, 42 lakh farmers in Karnataka have registered for online trading under the Unified Marketing Platform (UMP) and are getting higher prices for their commodities in agricultural produce marketing committees(APMCs)

New Delhi, 2017-07-15

Karnataka, the first state to initiate major reforms in agricultural marketing through creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle — Rashtriya eMarket Services Private (ReMS) — has declined to join the agriculture ministry-promoted national electronic platform.

New Delhi, 2017-07-14

Karnataka’s Additional Secretary Manoj Rajan is Managing Director of Rashtriya e-Market Services Pvt Ltd (ReMSL), the equal joint venture of the state government and commodity exchange NCDEX.

Bangalore, 2017-07-14

With ‘One Nation, One Tax’ becoming a reality in the form of GST, India has now taken a firm step towards realising its goal of becoming ‘One Nation, One Market’ for Agricultural Commodities.

Bangalore, 2017-07-10

After connecting a majority of the agriculture markets across the State, Karnataka is now reaching out to traders and large buyers from other States to join its electronic commodity trading platform.

Bengaluru, 2017-07-10

Agricultural Marketing in the state had made notable progress but many challenges remained unaddressed.

Bangalore, 2017-06-29

• Karnataka farmers earned 38% in 2015-16 from sale of agri-commodities through the e-trading interface Unified Market Platform • The income is expected to double in 2016-17 with many more markets coming under UMP

Bangalore, 2017-06-17

In July 2015, the Union Govt. Of India under the leadership of Hon. PM Narendra Modi embarked on an ambitious mission of transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.

New Delhi, 2017-06-09

NEW DELHI: The Unified Market Platform (UMP) in Karnataka has realised 38 per cent more income in 2015-16 over 2013-14 from sale of agri-commodities through the e-trading platform, according to a recent NITI Aayog report. Copra, Black gram, Tur, were amon

New Delhi, 2017-06-09

Rajesh Kumar

At a time when farmers‟ unrest in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra is making news, Karnataka farmers have realised 38 per cent more income from sale of their produce through the e-trading interface, Unified Market Platform (UMP) that was launched in 2014 by

New Delhi, 2017-06-08

NEW DELHI: Karnataka farmers have realised 38 per cent more income in 2015-16 from sale of agri-commodities through the e-trading interface Unified Market Platform (UMP), according to a Niti Aayog report.

New Delhi, 2017-06-08

Karnataka farmers have realised 38 per cent more income in 2015-16 from sale of agri-commodities through the e-trading interface Unified Market Platform (UMP), according to a Niti Aayog report.

Mumbai, 2017-06-08

The government’s think tank NITI Aayog has stated in a report that farmers in Karnataka have realised 38% more income in 2015-16 from the sale of agri-commodities through the e-trading interface Unified Market Platform (UMP).

Bangalore, 2017-04-20

After introduction of online trading and UMP modal prices in mandis in Karnataka witnessed much higher increase than the increase in wholesale prices of the same commodity in the country. The increase in real terms varies from 1 percent to 43 percent. The

Bengaluru, 2016-12-20

Farmers in Karnataka have taken to trading via the Unified Market Platform (UMP) of Rashtriya e-Market Services (ReMS) easily even as demonetisation has hit business across the country.

Bangalore, 2016-12-03

Demonetization has hindered trading activities in agricultural markets across the country but Karnataka, a pioneer in the IT sector, has managed to minimize the damage, thanks to the automation of Agricultural Prod u c e M a rk e t C o m m i t t e e (APMC

Bangalore, 2016-12-03

The ReMS has started negotiations with Banks to tie up with APMCs for online mode of payment. Around 13 lots of Rs 6.8 lakh have been deposited in bank accounts of farmers, commission agents and the market fee has been paid to APMC’s settlement accounts.

Bangalore, 2016-11-23

Trading in almost all of Karnataka’s commodity mandis has gone online after the state adopted pioneering root-and-branch reforms in early 2014.

But if progress in making payments directly into the bank accounts of farmers were as swift, the decline in business after the demonetisation of high value currency notes might have been arrested

Bangalore, 2016-11-21

Demonetisation prompts move to cheque and online payments

The currency crunch resulting from denomination has hit trading in Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) markets across Karnataka, bringing down the volume of trade by a sharp 38 per cent.

Bangalore, 2016-11-20

Vishwanath Kulkarni

Bengaluru, November 20 Demonetisation has jeopardised trading in agricultural markets across the country. In Karnataka, considered a pioneer in agri-marketing reforms — most APMC [Agricultural Produce Market Committee]market yards in the State are already

Bangalore, 2016-11-16

The state forest department has launched an e-auction of wood. To take part in the auction, people can register themselves online and look up the list of products for sale on ka.remsl.in of Rashtriya e-Market Services (REMS), a joint venture of the govern

Bangalore, 2016-11-11

VIVIAN FERNANDES

Manoj Rajan has plenty on his hands. He has three visiting cards for the three hats he is wearing. He gets a call from a district collector, and he discloses it sotto voce. He has to make a presentation in Delhi and the secret is shared. Karnataka’s cult

BANGALORE, 2016-11-03

BENGALURU: Karnataka has pioneered several initiatives which have got national acclaim and have been followed by other states. In this new series starring today, TOI turns the spotlight on some of them and analyses what made them click.

BANGALORE, 2016-10-18

Bengaluru: Of all the APMC (agricultural produce market committee) reforms in India, Karnataka’s Rashtriya eMarket Services Pvt. Ltd, or ReMS, has been arguably the most popular one. The Congress-run state’s pioneering effort was mentioned even by Prime M

BANGALORE, 2016-08-21

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha handing over the DL Shah Platinum Award to Manoj Rajan, Additional Secretary and managing director of Rashtriya e-Market Services, at the 11th National Quality Conclave 2016 held in New Delhi on Saturday.

New Delhi, 2016-07-09

Market Models in Karnataka

Among various states of the country, Karnataka has been the forerunner in market reforms and in devising innovative practices to improve agricultural markets and competitiveness. The state was first in implementing Model APMC Act and it has been piloting

Bangalore, 2016-06-25

Enables105 primary agricultural markets transact on a single electronic platform.Rashtriya e Market Services(ReMS) was incorporated on January20,2014 to bring in efficiency and transparency in the agricultural marketing system for efficient pricediscovery

Bangalore, 2016-05-02

an Established System in Karnataka

In the year 2013, the Government of Karnataka appointed Agricultural Marketing Reform Committee to develop a comprehensive roadmap for reforms along with identification of necessary interventions in the Agricultural Marketing Sector. Accordingly, the Gove

Bangalore, 2016-04-12

Karnataka, a front-runner in agricultural market reforms, has implemented the online auction system through a Unified Market Platform (UMP) in over 100 markets over the past two years. UMP has streamlined market functions and has also brought in transpare

Bangalore, 2016-04-11

The UMP through the Rashtriya e-Market Services (ReMS), a joint venture of the State and NCDEX Spot Exchange Ltd., has addressed the concerns of small and marginal farmers, who hitherto struggled for a better price.

BANGALORE, 2015-01-29

BANGALORE, January 29, 2015 The platform integrates 51 markets and aims at covering all the 155 main yards

Owing to changing agricultural marketing environment, establishing a national market for agricultural and horticultural produce is one of the focus areas of the government.

MUMBAI, 2014-12-10

Agriculture market reform in Karnataka has made a start, but a lot needs to be done.It is close to 3pm at the APMC market in Tiptur, about 150 km from Bengaluru. A group of farmers is glued to a television screen in the market courtyard..

BANGALORE, 2014-05-23

BANGALORE,MAY 23,2014 For the benefit of farmers, the State government has decided to launch online trading in various commodities through the Rashtriya e-Market Services (ReMS) in 35 major Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) markets in the

Bangalore, 2014-03-20

In Karnataka, 51 of the 155 main market yards and 354 sub-yards have been integrated into a single licensing system. Rashtriya e-market Services Ltd. (ReMS), a joint venture created by the state government and NCDEX Spot Exchange, offers automated auction

BANGALORE, 2014-02-23

Farmers can sell produce and receive payments online

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched a unified virtual market for agricultural produce here on Saturday.

MUMBAI, 2014-02-22

Rashtriya e-Market Services, a joint venture between NCDEX Spot Exchange and the Karnataka government, launched a first-of-its-kind unified market platform (UMP) in Karnataka on Saturday.

BANGALORE, 2013-09-20

Karnataka govt releases Agri Marketing Policy '13 to boost competition

The Karnataka government recently released the Agricultural Marketing Policy 2013 in an effort to increase competition.

BANGALORE, 2013-09-19

Policy aims to increase competition, develop markets, empower farmers

It is close to 3pm at the APMC market in Tiptur, about 150 km from Bengaluru. A group of farmers is glued to a television screen in the market courtyard.