Agricultural Market Yards

Q. Agricultural Market Yards are suitable for _____.

1. large farmers
2. small vendors
3. street vendors
4. small farmers

Q. Why do the buyers at the Agricultural Market Yard (AMY) charge producers a certain percentage?

1. To cover loading charges
2. To cover unloading charges
3. To cover transport and maintenance costs
4. To cover AMY costs

Q. Traders at Agricultural Market Yard are required by the authorities to pay ___ of the purchase cost.

1. 4%
2. 3%
3. 2%
4. 1%

Q. The sacks that the farmers bring to the Agricultural Market Yards are tagged with slips carrying the name of the farmer and the quantity of the grain available. What purpose do these slips serve?

1. The slips serve as a reference that traders may use to identify the grains.
2. The slips let the traders know the quantity that is available.
3. The slips look aesthetically pleasing.
4. The slips carry the personal contact information of the farmer.

Q. Gogo has brought his produce to the Agricultural Market Yard. After the bidding is done, he believes that his grain deserves a better price. He auctions it the following day and he is still not satisfied with the price. How long can Gogo wait at the AMY?

1. 3 days
2. A week
3. A month
4. Indefinitely

Q. Gogo has brought his produce to the Agricultural Market Yard. After the bidding is done, he believes that his grain deserves a better price. What must he do?

1. Talk to the committee about it.
2. Wait for the next day to bid.
3. Take his produce elsewhere.
4. Convince the mill owners to buy it.

Q. What is the prerequisite for a buyer at an Agricultural Market Yard?

1. Community certificate
2. Tax receipt
3. One-time license fee
4. Slips

Q. Traders at Agricultural Market Yards often charge the producers ___ of the purchase cost.

1. 5.5%
2. 4.5%
3. 3.5%
4. 2.5%

Q. Lohith has harvested about 60 quintals of paddy from his field. He realises that selling all of that to different traders or mills would take time. What must he do to sell them immediately?

1. Take his produce to the supermarket.
2. Take his produce to Agricultural Market Yard.
3. Take his produce to Rythu bazar.
4. Approach the brokers.

Q. The sacks that the farmers bring to the Agricultural Market Yards (AMY) are tagged with slips. What information do these slips carry?

1. Name of the farmer
2. Quantity of the produce available
3. Address of the farmer
4. Extent of land

Q. Jagmohan is a farmer from Nalgonda who has had a good harvest of 70 quintals of paddy. He takes his harvest to Agricultural Market Yard (AMY). What are the steps that follow in the AMY?

1. The committee members of AMY put slips on produce with name of farmer and quantity.
2. Wholesale traders and millers check the quality of produce.
3. The committee members begin the auction at a price determined by the committee.
4. The committee members begin the auction at the minimum support price set by the government.

Q. Savitri is a small vegetable vendor. She buys vegetables from wholesale vegetable market. loads them on her hand-drawn cart and sells them by going door to door. Which of the following do you think could be the problems Savitri faces?

1. Teaching children how to sell vegetables
2. Preservation of unsold vegetables
3. Incur losses due to the perishable nature of the commodity
4. Working late nights

Q. Lohith has harvested about 60 quintals of paddy from his field. He realises that selling all of that to different traders or mills would take time. What must he do to sell them immediately?

1. Take his produce to the supermarket.
2. Take his produce to Rythu bazar.
3. Take his produce to Agricultural Market Yard.
4. Approach the brokers.

Q. Agricultural Market Yards are self-help groups established by wholesale traders.

1. True
2. False

Q. The sacks that the farmers bring to the Agricultural Market Yards (AMY) are tagged with slips. What information do these slips carry?

1. Name of the farmer
2. Quantity of the produce available
3. Address of the farmer
4. Extent of land

Q. Jagmohan is a farmer from Nalgonda who has had a good harvest of 70 quintals of paddy. He takes his harvest to Agricultural Market Yard (AMY). What are the steps that follow in the AMY?

1. The committee members of AMY put slips on produce with name of farmer and quantity.
2. Wholesale traders and millers check the quality of produce.
3. The committee members begin the auction at a price determined by the committee.
4. The committee members begin the auction at the minimum support price set by the government.