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The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the

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The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the

(a)

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

(b)

Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

(c)

Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture

(d)

Agricultural Produce Market Committee

Answer:

(a)

CA

Explanation

CACP recommends the fair and remunerative prices based on inter-crop price parity, inflation considerations, fair return to farmers and a host of other factors. It is the cabinet Committee on Economic affairs that finally approves it.Tikdam: APMC are market committes and manage markets not prices, inspectors would insect CACP recommends but approval can only be done by govt/cabinet/cabinet committee