The important functions
of the Board are enumerated in sections 111 & 112 of the
K.A.P.M(R) Act, 1966. They are as follows
- Grading and standardisation
of agricultural produce.
- General improvement of
the regulation of marketing in the state
- Giving aid to financially
weak (or needy) market committees in the form of loans and
grants.
- Propaganda and Publicity
on matters relating to regulated marketing of agricultural
produce.
- Imparting education in
regulated marketing of agricultural produce.
- General improvement of
the facilities for the transport of notified agricultural
Produce and the marketing thereof.
- Training the officers
and staff of MCs in the state.
- Advise on matters referred
to it by the State Government;
- To co-ordinate functioning
of all the market committees with the help of information
service obtained by both National and International market.
- To arrange for safety
insurance on the life of farmers and if necessary contribute
towards premium payable in respect of all agriculturists
in the state.
- To arrange or organise
seminars, workshops or exhibitions on subject relating to
agricultural marketing.
- Any other purpose of general
interest to regulated marketing of agricultural produce.
