About National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India:
- It is an apex organization of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in India.
- It was founded in 1958 to promote the trade of agricultural produce and forest resources across the nation.
- It is registered under the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act.
- It has headquarters in New Delhi, NAFED has four regional offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.
- Objectives:
- To organize, promote and develop marketing, processing and storage of agricultural, horticultural and forest produce.
- To distribute agricultural machinery, implements and other inputs, undertake inter-state, import and export trade, wholesale or retail as the case may be.
- To act and assist for technical advice in agricultural production for the promotion and the working of its members, partners, associates and cooperative marketing, processing and supply societies in India.
- Nodal Ministry: It is an apex Organisation under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
