Agmark

Prepared by, Vibin A S MBA(ABM) 2011-31-101
AGMARK is a certification mark employed on agricultural products
in India, assuring that they conform to a set of standards approved by the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, an agency of the Government of India.
AGMARK: Derived from Agricultural marketing.
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection enforces the Agricultural
Produce (Grading and Marketing) Act, 1937.
Under this Act Grade standards are prescribed for agricultural and allied commodities. These are known as Agmark' standards
It is a Central Sector Scheme
It Ensures quality and purity.

Directorate has its Head office at
Faridabad and Branch office at Nagpur
Definition : Agmark grading means
grading, of an article in accordance with the grade standards prescribed under the provision of the Act
AGMARK is a Quality Certification
Mark of the Government of India.
OBJECTIVES
Promotion of Grading and
Standardisation of Agricultural and allied commodities under Agricultural Produce (grading and marking )Act, 1937
Grade designation marks
Grade designation marks shall
consist of Agmark labels of different types, namely, tie-on-labels, paste-on-labels, Banderol labels, etc. Each Agmark label shall carry letters indicating series and serial number.
Salient features
Quality standards for agricultural commodities are
framed based on their intrinsic quality.

Food safety factors are being incorporated in the
standards to compete in World trade.

Standards are being harmonized with
international standards keeping in view the WTO requirements.
Certification of agricultural commodities is
carried out for the benefit of producer/manufacturer and consumer.

Certification of adulteration prone commodities
viz. Butter, Ghee, Vegetable Oils, Ground-Spices, Honey, Wheat Atta etc. is very popular.
Blended Edible Vegetable Oils and Fat Spread are
compulsorily required to be certified under
Agmark.
Facilities for testing and grading of Cotton for the
benefit of cotton growers is provided through six cotton classing centers set up in cotton growing belt in the country.
Check is kept on the quality of certified products
through 23 laboratories and 43 offices spread all
over the country.
ELIGIBILITY
Parties desirous to grade their commodities under Agmark have to obtain Certificate of
Authorization
For the purpose, they Should have adequate
infrastructure to process the commodity and access to an approved laboratory for the determination of quality and safety factors
Procedure to apply
Interested parties have to apply in prescribed
proforma along with prescribed documents to

the nearest office of the Directorate.
Parties have to give details of infrastructure,
processing facilities, details of laboratory etc
for obtaining Certificate of Authorisation.
Person to be contacted
Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Govt. of
India. Directorate of Marketing & Inspection,

Head Office, N.H.IV, Faridabad
QUALITY ASPECTS
Different areas of production. Cleanliness. Shape, Variety, size. Weight, density. Colour, flavor. Moisture, fat content. Chemical and physical parameters.
Three main purposes of AGMARK

Protects the producer from exploitation.
Describes the quality of commodities.
Ensures quality to consumers.
Grant of Certificate of Authorization

Any person or body of persons desirous of being
authorized to grade and mark an article under the provisions of the Act shall apply to the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or any other officer of the Central or State Government authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser.
An application for authorization shall be accompanied by

Proprietorship declaration or partnership deed or
Memorandum and Articles of Association

Blue print of the premises proposed to be used to grade and
mark the commodity

Ownership declaration on non-judicial stamp paper about the
premises or the consent of the owner of the premises

Consent of approved laboratory, grinding mill etc., wherever
applicable
Prescribed fee
Renewal of Certificate of Authorization
Valid for a period of five years from the date of
issue
Renewed on the basis of grading performance
and on application by subsequent financial years.
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Prepared by, Vibin A S MBA(ABM) 2011-31-101

AGMARK is a certification mark employed on agricultural products

AGMARK: Derived from Agricultural marketing.

The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection enforces the Agricultural

Produce (Grading and Marketing) Act, 1937.

It Ensures quality and purity.

Faridabad and Branch office at Nagpur

Definition : Agmark grading means

Mark of the Government of India.

Grade designation marks

Grade designation marks shall

framed based on their intrinsic quality.

standards to compete in World trade.

international standards keeping in view the WTO requirements.

Certification of agricultural commodities is

carried out for the benefit of producer/manufacturer and consumer.

compulsorily required to be certified under

Facilities for testing and grading of Cotton for the

Check is kept on the quality of certified products

through 23 laboratories and 43 offices spread all

over the country.

proforma along with prescribed documents to

processing facilities, details of laboratory etc

for obtaining Certificate of Authorisation.

India. Directorate of Marketing & Inspection,

Three main purposes of AGMARK

Describes the quality of commodities.

Ensures quality to consumers.

Grant of Certificate of Authorization

An application for authorization shall be accompanied by

Memorandum and Articles of Association

mark the commodity

premises or the consent of the owner of the premises

Renewal of Certificate of Authorization

Valid for a period of five years from the date of

and on application by subsequent financial years.

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