POLICY STATEMENT

POLICY STATEMENT

  • The MRPC supports FASSI and Agmark parameters of Government.
  • The MRPC supports Central Government Policy of “Farm to Factory’ practices.
  • The MRPC supports contract farming (production of specialty mustard varieties).
  • The MRPC supports existing level of erucic acid and glucosinolates in Indian mustard. It also recommends that variety registration requirements be set to meet the objectives for the commercial crop.
  • The MRPC supports Government policy of keeping mustard industry under Small Scale Industry (SSI) and also recommends Government to amend its policy to keep away giant corporate houses from its trade.
  • The MRPC advocates pesticide regulations and maximum residue limits.