Executive Summary:
This document provides details on the integration of agricultural markets with the eNAM platform as of June 30, 2025. It addresses the number of mandis linked to eNAM, the volume and value of transactions, initiatives to encourage participation from small and marginal farmers, steps to promote interstate trading, and plans to expand the scope of eNAM. It also includes state-wise data on trade volume and value.
Key Points / Main Content:
eNAM Integration and Trade Volume:
* 1,522 mandis are integrated with the eNAM portal.
* Trade volume reached 12.03 crore metric tonnes of agricultural commodities and 49.15 crore units of countable commodities as of June 30, 2025.
* Total trade value on the eNAM platform is ₹4,39,941 crores.
* State-wise details of traded volume and value are provided in the Annexure.
Encouraging Farmer Participation:
* Training programs are conducted at each eNAM mandi for farmers and stakeholders.
* The platform is accessible via web and mobile applications.
* Tutorial content is available through social media channels.
* More than 1.79 crore farmers and 4,518 FPOs are registered on eNAM.
* In Maharashtra, 12,41,854 farmers and 354 FPOs are registered.
* In Hingoli district, 3 APMCs are onboarded on eNAM, with 10,437 out of 28,197 registered farmers having traded on eNAM.
Interstate Trading and Support:
* Liberalizing trading licenses and enabling seamless inter-state trade is done by State Governments
* A toll-free helpline (18002700224) is available to address user grievances.
* Interstate trade volume in the last 3 years has been ₹67,29,72,855 Crore.
eNAM Expansion:
* 238 commodities are notified for online auction on eNAM.
* Requests from States for addition of new commodities are regularly examined.
* Adding commodities and services is an ongoing activity.
Impact Analysis:
State Governments:
* Impact: Responsible for liberalizing trading licenses and enabling seamless inter-state trade.
* Action Required: Continue to liberalize licensing norms and allow eNAM registered buyers to bid across Mandis to boost inter-state trade.
Farmers:
* Impact: Benefit from increased market access and price discovery through the eNAM platform.
* Action Required: Participate in training programs, utilize the web and mobile applications, and use the toll-free helpline for grievance redressal.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI):
* Impact: Responsible for examining requests from States for the addition of new commodities.
* Action Required: Continue to assess and include appropriate commodities based on requests from States.
eNAM Users:
* Impact: Have access to a platform for trading agricultural commodities and a helpline for addressing grievances.
* Action Required: Utilize the platform for trading, and use the helpline (18002700224) for any issues or concerns.
Key Entities Referenced
National Agriculture Market (eNAM): An online trading platform for agricultural commodities in India.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Maharashtra: A state in India where the participation of small and marginal farmers in eNAM is specifically mentioned.
Hingoli District: A district in Maharashtra, specifically mentioned in relation to farmer participation in eNAM.
Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs): Local agricultural markets, some of which are integrated with the eNAM platform.
SHRI SHASHANK MANI: Member of Parliament who raised the question in Lok Sabha
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who answered the question in Lok Sabha
Directorate of Marketing Inspection (DMI): An organisation involved in examining requests for the addition of new commodities to eNAM.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1504
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY, 2025
AGRICULTURAL MARKETS LINKED TO e-NAM
1504. SHRI SHASHANK MANI:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण म(cid:287)ं ी
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the total number of agriculture markets (mandis) currently linked to the
National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform, along with the trading volumes thereof
including the value of transactions made by them, State-wise;
(b) the manner in which the Government is encouraging small and marginal farmers of the
country to actively participate in the e-NAM platform especially those in rural areas of
Maharashtra like Hingoli District along with the number of such farmers registered and
actively trading in the said platform;
(c) whether any steps have been taken to promote interstate trading through e-NAM and
address logistical challenges faced in the process and if so, the details thereof including
initiatives for infrastructure and supply chain improvements;
(d) whether any assessment has been conducted regarding inter-State trade volume
through e-NAM during the last three years, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by
the Government to address the issues faced by the farmers in accessing the said platform
along with the logistical challenges such as transportation and warehousing in the country;
and
(e) whether there are plans to expand the scope of e-NAM by integrating more
commodities, value-added services or advanced technology features, if so, the details
thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य म(cid:287)ं ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a): 1,522 mandis have been integrated with the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)
portal with trade volume of 12.03 crore metric tonnes (MT) of various agricultural
commodities and 49.15 crore units of countable commodities such as coconut, betel leaf,
sweet corn, lemon, and bamboo traded on the platform till 30.06.2025. The trade of₹4,39,941 crores has been recorded on e-NAM platform. The State-wise details of traded
volume and value since inception are provided at Annexure.
(b): To encourage small and marginal farmers, especially from rural areas to actively
participate in the e-NAM platform, Government has taken various initiatives. Training
programs are conducted at each e-NAM mandi for farmers and stakeholders. The platform
has been made accessible via web and mobile applications. Besides, tutorial content is
available through social media channels to enhance digital outreach.
As on date, more than 1.79 crore farmers and 4,518 FPOs are registered on e-NAM.
This includes 12,41,854 farmers and 354 FPOs registered in Maharashtra. In Hingoli district,
3 three Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs) at Basmat, Hingoli, and Sengaon
are onboarded on e-NAM. Out of the 28,197 farmers registered in these Committees, 10,437
farmers have traded on e-NAM.
(c) & (d): Agriculture marketing is a State subject. Liberalise trading licenses and enabling
seamless inter-State trade is done by State Governments. By liberalising licensing norms,
allowing all e-NAM registered buyers to bid across Mandis, some states are boosting inter-
State trade through e-NAM. A toll-free helpline (18002700224) has been set up under e-
NAM to address user grievances, including those of farmers. Inter-state trade volume in last
3 years has been to the tune of Rs.67,29,72,855 Crore.
(e): Presently, 238 commodities are notified for online auction on the e-NAM. Requests
from States for addition of new commodities are regularly received and examined by the
Directorate of Marketing & Inspection (DMI) for appropriate inclusion. Adding commodities
and services is an ongoing actively.Annexure
Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1504 for answer on 29.07.2025
State Wise List of Traded Value & Volume (as on 30th June 2025)
No. of Total Volume of Total Value of
Markets Total Volume of the the the
integrated commodities traded commodities commodities
State in e-NAM (MT) traded (Nos*) traded (Rs Cr)
Andaman and
Nicobar Islands 1 0.01 - -
Andhra Pradesh 33 90,96,850 - 59,676.71
Assam 3 17 - 0.035
Bihar 20 3,395 1,58,700 14.75
Chandigarh 1 7,88,565 - 1,604.43
Chhattisgarh 20 13,90,055 - 2,918.45
Goa 7 326 3,80,458 2.14
Gujarat 144 29,70,027 - 11,754.42
Haryana 108 3,42,53,606 - 1,10,749.58
Himachal Pradesh 38 4,53,790 - 1,717.14
Jammu and
Kashmir 17 1,69,339 26,890 1,052.99
Jharkhand 19 34,398 5,269 68.23
Karnataka 5 2,46,949 - 1,803.07
Kerala 6 770 - 2.51
Madhya Pradesh 139 1,04,38,145 - 34,813.82
Maharashtra 133 56,69,341 - 21,130.40
Nagaland 19 1,164 - 5.10
Odisha 66 22,67,148 45,04,45,852 5,754.67
Puducherry 2 53,502 - 201.64
Punjab 79 41,94,777 - 13,648.77
Rajasthan 173 2,89,42,649 1,12,35,425 1,19,691.13
Tamil Nadu 213 30,62,889 2,91,31,342 8,283.95
Telangana 57 75,96,161 - 28,438.60
Tripura 19 55 - 0.69
Uttar Pradesh 162 76,73,574 - 14,961.62
Uttarakhand 20 9,05,763 - 1,443.25
West Bengal 18 1,03,371 97,100 202.87
TOTAL 1,522 12,03,16,626 49,14,81,036 4,39,940.97
*Commodities like Betel Leaf, Lemon, Coconut & Sweet Corn.
#Inter-State Trade data is inclusive of both buyer and seller states
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