e‑NAM Builds India’s Ist Truly Digital Agri-Marketplace; Connects 1,656 Mandis, ₹4.84 Lakh Cr Trade Across 23 States

The National Agriculture Market (e‑NAM) has transformed agricultural marketing in India by digitizing mandis, enabling transparent price discovery, integrating payments, and linking storage with trade through e‑NWR. It now connects over 1,400 mandis nationwide, empowering farmers with real‑time data, financial inclusion, and national market access.

e‑NAM Achievements by March 2026

• Mandis Integrated: 1,656 mandis across 23 States and 4 Union Territories
• Stakeholder Registrations: Over 1.80 crore farmers, 2.73 lakh traders, and 4,724 Farmer‑Producer Organizations (FPOs)
• Cumulative Trade: 13.25 crore metric tonnes traded, with a total value of ₹4.84 lakh crore between 2016 and March 2026
• Trade Growth: Value rose from ₹3.19 lakh crore in 2024 to ₹4.84 lakh crore in 2026, showing deeper market engagement
• Recent Trade Momentum: 204.76 lakh metric tonnes of produce traded in recent periods by March 2026
• Commodity Coverage: 247 commodities available under mobile‑based price information services via the e‑NAM app

What is e‑NAM?

• Launched: April 14, 2016 by the Government of India
• Implementing Agency: Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC)
• Objective: Create a “One Nation, One Market” framework

Key Digital Features

• Single‑window service for arrivals, assaying, bidding, and payments
• Unique Lot ID tracking for traceability
• Live dashboard with real‑time mandi arrivals, trade volumes, and prices
• 12‑language interface for accessibility
• Inter‑state trade facility via State Unified License

Mobile App & Platform of Platforms (PoP)

• e‑NAM Mobile App launched in 2016, offering price info for 247 commodities
• PoP (2022) integrates logistics, warehousing, grading, packaging, inputs, finance, insurance, and advisory services

Payments & Financial Inclusion

• Supports NEFT, RTGS, internet banking, and UPI
• Direct transfers to farmers’ bank accounts
• Digital records enable access to institutional credit

e‑NWR Integration

• Electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipt (e‑NWR) certifies stored produce
• Integration with e‑NAM allows trading without physical transport
• Benefits include reduced logistics costs, minimized losses, and collateral for credit

Impact on Agriculture

• Over 1,466 mandis integrated nationwide
• Transparency through dashboards and e‑payments
• Expanded market access and better price realization
• Strengthened agri‑value chain efficiency
• Aligned with Viksit Bharat @ 2047 vision

Conclusion

The e‑NAM ecosystem—portal, mobile app, PoP, e‑payments, and e‑NWR integration—has digitally unified India’s agricultural markets. It empowers farmers with better prices, reduces intermediaries, and strengthens post‑harvest infrastructure. As participation grows, e‑NAM is poised to become the backbone of India’s agricultural trade, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and national connectivity.