The Union Cabinet also approved The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020.<br />'' <br />'' The ordinance will empower farmers for engaging with processors, aggregators, wholesalers, large retailers and  exporters on a level playing field without any fear of exploitation.<br />'' <br />'' It will transfer the risk of market unpredictability from the farmer to the sponsor and also enable the farmer to access modern technology and better inputs.<br />'' <br />'' It will reduce cost of marketing and improve income of farmers.  <br />'' <br />'' Briefing media in New Delhi, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, farmers have been provided adequate protection.<br />'' <br />'' Sale, lease or mortgage of farmers' land is totally prohibited and farmers' land is also protected against any recovery.<br />'' <br />'' Effective dispute resolution mechanism has been provided for with clear time lines for redressal.<br />''        <br />'' This Ordinance will act as a catalyst to attract private sector investment for building supply chains for supply of Indian farm produce to global markets.<br />''