Agmark is a label affixed to agricultural products in India. It certifies that they meet the Indian government's standards for quality.
AGMARK - AGricultural MARKeting
agmark is symbol of quality of foods
AGMARK stands for Agricultural Marketing.
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Agmark
AGricultural MARKeting
AGMARK is a certification mark employed on agricultural products in India, assuring that they conform to a set of standards approved by the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, an agency of the Government of India.
AGMARK-as this is the mark of certification for food stuff.
It was introduced in 1937 under Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of 1937 (and ammended in 1986).
ISI and Agmark While buying many commodities, on thecover, you might have seen a logo with the letters ISI, Agmark or Hallmark. These logos and certification help consumers get assured of quality while purchasing thegoods and services. The organisations that monitor and issue these certificates allow producers to use their logos provided they follow certain quality standards.Though these organisations develop quality standards for many products, it is not compulsory for all the producers to follow standards. However, for some products that affect the health and safety of consumers or of products of mass consumption like LPG cylinders, food colours and additives, cement, packaged drinking water, it is mandatory on the part of the producers to get certified by theseorganisations.
Some common logos of standards for goods and services include ISO (International Organization for Standardization) for quality management, Fair Trade for ethical trading practices, USDA Organic for organic products, and Energy Star for energy efficiency. These logos help consumers identify products that meet specific standards or criteria.
the customers can show their solidarity only by fulfilling their duties in the following ways - (i) The consumers should be very careful about the quality of goods as well as the guarantee of products and services while purchasing anything from the market. (ii) Every time they purchase anything, they should ask for the cash memo. (iii) They should preferably purchase quality goods marked by ISI, AGMARK etc. (iv) Consumers should complain to the proper authorities (District, State or Central Consumer Protection Councils) in case of any grievance. (v) Consumers must know their rights and exercise them promptly and properly. (vi) They should form Consumer Awareness Organisations in their own localities and help each other when called for.