The agricultural marketing intuitional framework of the state of Odisha comprises of mainly of Odisha State Agricultural Marketing Board (OSAM Board) and Directorate of Agricultural Marketing. Under the present dispensation, there are 66 Regulated Market Committee (RMCs) functioning under the supervision and control of the OSAM Board.
The OSAM Board has been established in the year 1984 as per Section-18 (A) OAPM Act.1984. The Board is entrusted with the task of superintendence and control over the working and other affairs of RMCs to ensure their efficient and effective functioning of effective Agricultural Marketing in the State & to protect the interest of farmers.The Director Agricultural Marketing-cum-Member Secretary is the Chief Executive of the Board.