# 'Reform' by stealth  - Frontline

> The Indian Union government used ordinances to dismantle state-level controls on agricultural produce marketing. Cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oil, onion and potato were exempted from Essential Commodities Act regulation, and processors and exporters may stock up to plant capacity.

- Date: 2020-06-04 · published 2020-06-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52581-reform-by-stealth-frontline
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Removing stock limits on oilseeds, edible oil and grains could let processors buy and hold more supply, which may support domestic oilseed prices. The longer-term effect on farm-gate prices depends on state implementation.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2021-12-03 | [Problem of plenty: Centre's refusal to procure more paddy impacts Telangana farmers - Frontline](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43665-problem-of-plenty-centre-s-refusal-to-procure-more-paddy-impacts-telangana.md) | -1.6% | +4.4% |
| RICE | 2019-01-20 | [Inflation crisis helps bring sweeping reform to rice growing industry - BusinessWorld Online](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61169-inflation-crisis-helps-bring-sweeping-reform-to-rice-growing-industry.md) | +0.9% | -7.2% |
| RICE | 2017-12-21 | [Agriculture reforms: To stem falling prices, govt looks at new farm exports policy \| India News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67451-agriculture-reforms-to-stem-falling-prices-govt-looks-at-new-farm-exports.md) | -1.6% | +2.9% |
| RICE | 2020-06-16 | [Will the govt's agri reforms seed change for farmers?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52589-will-the-govt-s-agri-reforms-seed-change-for-farmers.md) | -16.1% | -3.0% |
| RICE | 2018-10-10 | [NFA sets just 4 labels for rice \| GMA News Online](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62619-nfa-sets-just-4-labels-for-rice-gma-news-online.md) | -0.6% | -2.7% |
| WHEAT | 2017-11-08 | [So Far, 2018 Farm Bill Is 'Stealth' Legislation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67962-so-far-2018-farm-bill-is-stealth-legislation.md) | +1.2% | +1.3% |
| WHEAT | 2025-06-14 | [Senate Reconciliation, SNAP Reforms, and Farm Bill Fractures](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24191-senate-reconciliation-snap-reforms-and-farm-bill-fractures.md) | -1.0% | -4.3% |
| WHEAT | 2018-10-31 | [Stalled farm bill expected on front burner when Congress returns](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62516-stalled-farm-bill-expected-on-front-burner-when-congress-returns.md) | -3.6% | -5.0% |

## Sources

- frontline.thehindu.com: https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article31746473.ece

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.