evidence: At its most basic level, a mandi is a marketplace where farmers sell their produce. Most farmers choose to sell their perishable commodities in nearby mandis. This saves them on transportation costs and they also get to sell their produce while it’s still fresh. As per reports, there are 2477 principal regulated markets based on geography (the APMCs) and 4843 sub-market yards regulated by the respective Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) in India. [...] Mandis are integral to the Indian agricultural marketing chain. Since mandis are the designated spaces where farmers and buyers meet, it gives them access to the markets. Also, auction facilities in mandis ensure that the farmers get a fair price for their produce. In simple words, a mandi is a platform where agriculture trade activities take place. [...] Coming to the APMC operations, it is simple and smooth. Farmers bring the produce to the market and sales are made through auction. Mandis are established in different regions across the states. Along with this, licences are issued to the traders within the markets so that wrongdoings do not occur during the trade. Also, wholesale traders and retail traders outside the mandis are not allowed to participate in the process. This ensures better rates for the produce and keeps a check on irregularities.