The study conducted in Haryana in 2014–15 has investigated the regulated markets of the Haryana state. It has revealed that huge investment has been made in recent years to equip the markets with required basic infrastructure facilities such as covered sheds, storage godowns, lighting, connectivity, parking space, etc. Alongside this, many discrepancies also have come to light, such as poor condition of market news and intelligence facilities in all the market yards and inadequacy of basic facilities such as drinking water and toilets. The main problem that came out was farmer's unawareness on rates and types of market charges to be paid by them that leaves a question mark on whether any unfair deduction is being made or not. Acute shortage of regulated markets was seen as per the recommendations of National Farmers Commission in 2004. After studying the present condition of the selected markets, following recommendations have been made for further improvement of functioning of agricultural regulated markets in the state: (i) Proper implementation of free grading facility, (ii) Conduct of demonstrations to convince the producers about the potentiality of graded products in securing better prices, (iii) Display of market charges (types and rates) and (iv) Provision of basic facilities.
Regulated markets, market functionaries, principal yards, market information, Haryana
