Punjab Contract Farming Act 2013

The Punjab Contract Farming Act is an agricultural law of the Punjab government that was notified in 2013 but is yet to be implemented. It calls for establishment of a Contract Farming Commission which is empowered to resolve disputes between the parties. Certain conditions apply to the contracts under this law- contract period is between 1 and 3 years, buyer to support production via input supply, etc. The Act is being discussed as it provides for penalizing farmers who contravene the conditions with imprisonment.