A.P. MARKFED (ANDHRA PRADESH STATE CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING FEDERATION LTD)

a) DEPARTMENT PROFILE :

A.P. Markfed (Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd.) is a federation of Marketing Cooperative Societies in the district with the main object of helping the Farmers to secure better price for their produce by taking care of their market needs and providing Agricultural Inputs. Against this objective the Markfed’s present activity consists of buffer maintenance and sale of farm inputs like Chemical fertilizers, Micronutrients, Soil ameliorants and Procurement of Agricultural commodities through its member Societies.

Member Organisations:

The total membership of the Nellore district organization at present is 79 including 78 no. of Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies and Nellore District Co-operative Marketing Society. The Nellore District Co-operative Marketing Society and Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies help in the supply of inputs to the farmers and marketing the commodities produced by the farmers.

b) ORGANISATION CHART:

c) SCHEMES / ACTIVITIES / ACTION PLAN:

* Distribution of Fertilisers

AP Markfed Nellore involves in the Buffer maintenance and supply of Fertilizers (Urea, DAP and other Complexes) to the Societies, Private dealers and other Govt. Organizations. In the Nellore district Markfed is having 79 Societies with A-Class membership.

Procurement of Agricultural Commodities:

AP Markfed is the state nodal agency for procurement of Pulses (Bengal gram, Black gram and Green gram) and Coarse Grains(Maize,Jowar and Bajra) there by ensuring the Minimum support price to the Farmers and avoiding distress sales by the Farmers. In addition to this as per the instructions of the State Government through GO’s AP Markfed also procures commodities like Chillies and Turmeric under Market Intervention Scheme.

d) CONTACTS:

e) E mail / Postal Address:

E mail Id

nellore[dot]markfed1[at]gmail[dot]com

Address 

           Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd.,

          District Office: D.No.26-14-189, Sangamitra School Road

           Near Sai Baba Temple, BV Nagar, Mini Bypass Road, S.P.S.R, Nellore Dt. – 524004.

f) Important Website links :

            www.apmarkfed.ap.gov.in