Karauli : which has been taking steps for development and promotion of business for the last 7 years, now there is hope of increasing business in the agricultural produce market yard of the district headquarters. There is happiness among the traders in the hope of some development of the market. In fact, now mustard can be tested in the market yard through a machine. For this, a mustard lab has been established here by the Hindaun Agricultural Produce Market Committee. Till now the testing of mustard oil in the market was done only by guesswork, but now traders and farmers will benefit from machine testing. Besides, farmers’ connection with the market will increase.
It is noteworthy that business started in the agricultural produce market yard in Karauli in the year 2017, but till now the business in the market has not increased. Neither have all the traders started business in the market nor has the market committee paid attention to this. In such a situation, the arrival of agricultural commodities has remained negligible for the last seven years. This issue was raised many times regarding this problem. This is the advantage: By installing oil testing machine in the agricultural produce market, the prescribed quantity of oil in mustard is assessed correctly. With this, while on one hand the farmers get full price for their produce as per the quality, on the other hand the traders also get relief from the hassle of bidding and the struggle of checking the quality. Condition prices are decided on the report of the oil testing machine.
The journey started like this: In the year 2005, the state government had approved the agricultural produce market here. For this, land was allotted in front of the old octroi on Gangapur Road. Some years passed like this. After this, the traders kept turning their backs, saying that the plots were expensive. Somehow, after the rates were agreed upon, the plots were allotted to the traders in the year 2013. After two years, the shops in the market were ready and business started in the market on 4 October 2017.
