India urges hotels to buy direct from farmers, cut out middlemen

Published Nov 24, 2025

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Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi urged hotels and restaurants to procure produce directly from farmer-producer organisations (FPOs) to boost grower returns by cutting out middlemen. He also encouraged promoting Geographical Indication (GI) tagged food products to enrich tourist dining experiences, fostering a win-win partnership between the hospitality sector and local farming communities.

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Source: Economic times