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e-NAM Marks 10 Years
The National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) continues to expand its digital trading network and participation. The platform strengthens integration of agricultural markets and facilitates unified national trading.
National Agriculture Market (e-NAM):
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Launch | Has been launched in April 2016 as a pan-India electronic trading platform. |
| Objective | Provides for creation of a unified national market for agricultural commodities through digital integration of mandis. |
| APMC Limitation Addressed | Provides for inter-state market integration and wider market access beyond APMC mandis. |
| Nodal Agency | Is implemented by Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. |
| Platform Architecture | Comprises web portal, mobile application, and AI-enabled quality assessment systems. |
| e-NWR Integration | Provides for linkage with electronic negotiable warehouse receipt system for storage and trade of commodities. |
| e-NWR Legal Basis | Is governed by Warehousing Development and Regulation Act 2007 and issued for WDRA-accredited warehouses. |
| Additional Features | Comprises inter-state trade facility, live price dashboard, 12-language interface, single window service, and platform of platforms. |
| Network Expansion | Provides for increase in connected mandis from 1389 in 2024 to 1656 in March 2026. |
| Trade Volume | Provides for trading of 13.25 crore metric tonnes of commodities generating ₹4.84 lakh crore value from 2016 to March 2026. |
| User Base | Comprises 1.80 crore farmers, 2.73 lakh traders, and 4724 Farmer Producer Organizations. |