National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Latest News
The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare held an extensive review meeting of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) in New Delhi.
About National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India
- It is an apex organization of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in India.
- It was founded on 2 October 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.
Source: PIB
Last updated on August, 2026
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