Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets (Amendments) Act, 2015 Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Andhra Pradesh Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act further to amend the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966 Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock Keyword Agricultural commodities Contract farming Internal trade Authorization/permit Subsidy/incentive Registration Farming Animal production Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act amends the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act of 1966. It seeks to add certain missing definitions and provides more powers to the market committee. It also lays down provisions on warehouses and cold storage of agricultural produce and livestock, establishes provisions on the licensing of traders, commission agents, processors, direct purchase centres, private markets, etc. and sets down laws on contract farming including the registration of contract farming agreements. Furthermore, this Amendment includes provisions on granting of incentives for attracting private investment into designated marketing related infrastructure. Full text English Website www.apagrisnet.gov.in References - Legislation Amends Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966 (Act No. 16 of 1966). Legislation | India | 1966 (2019) Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Institution, Internal trade, Special fund, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Indigenous peoples, Vending Source: FAO, FAOLEX