Introduction

The Himachal Pradesh Agricultural & Horticultural Produce Marketing (Development & Regulation) act, 2005. (As assented to by the Governor on 25th May, 2005) an act to re-enact the law to provide for improved regulation in marketing of agricultural produce, development of efficient marketing system, promotion of agri processing and agricultural exports, establishment and proper administration of markets for agricultural produce in the State of Himachal Pradesh and to ensure level playing field for competitive markets to operate through setting of minimum standards for facilities, procedures and systems, thereby promoting the establishment of well administered and efficient infrastructure for marketing of agricultural produce in and from the State of Himachal Pradesh.