Developing Local Food System in India - A Case of Rythu Bazaars in Telangana

Abstract

This paper discusses the various policy initiatives taken by the Government to encourage desired reforms in agricultural marketing to promote the local food system, the provisions suggested under the reforms to facilitate direct contact between the producers and consumers and the model of farmers market emerging as an outcome of reform measures. The paper also discusses the implementation of Rythu Bazaar (Farmers-market) in Telangana as an example to promote local food systems by encouraging farmer and consumer interaction