The full form of AGMARK is Agriculture marketing.
It stands for a certification mark on an agricultural product stating that it satisfies the standards prescribed by the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare under the Agricultural Produce Act,1937.
Agricultural products including fruits, vegetables, cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetable oils, ghee, spices, honey, creamery butter, wheat, atta, besan, etc. have been notified with grade standards. The current AGMARK covers 222 agricultural commodities.
There are 11 Regional offices, 26 Sub offices,11 Regional laboratories, and Central Agmark Laboratory to implement the certification.
AGMARK acts as a third-party authorization for agricultural products that are produced and consumed in India.
It is legally enforced in India by the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of 1937.
The headquarters of AGMARK is in Haryana.
The standards to certify the products are laid down according to the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. It is mandatory for edible oils and fat spread.
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