Executive Summary:
This document addresses questions in Lok Sabha regarding the National Policy Framework on Agriculture and Marketing (NPFAM). It outlines the government's initiatives to support farmers, including the eNAM platform, Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 22 crops, and the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PMAASHA). As of June 30, 2025, 1,522 mandis have been integrated with eNAM across 23 States and 4 Union Territories.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Agriculture Marketing:** Agriculture Marketing is a State subject, with States establishing APMCs to support farmers.
* **National Agriculture Market (eNAM):**
* Launched in 2016 to facilitate farmers in selling produce at fair prices.
* Benefits include increased market access, improved price discovery, reduced transaction costs, wider markets, reduced dependence on local markets, and improved income opportunities.
* Promotes transparency, efficiency, and financial inclusion through online payments.
* As of June 30, 2025, 1,522 mandis integrated across 23 States and 4 Union Territories.
* Trade volume increased by 21% and trade value by 22% from June 2024 to June 2025.
* **Minimum Support Price (MSP):**
* Government fixes MSP for 22 mandated agricultural crops annually.
* Based on recommendations from the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and views from State Governments and Central Ministries/Departments.
* MSP increased from 2018-19 onwards to ensure a minimum return of 50% over the all-India weighted average cost of production.
* **Procurement:**
* From 2014-15 to June 30, 2025, the government procured 315.19 LMT of agricultural produce (oil seeds, pulses, and Copra) worth Rs. 1,69,980.90 crore from farmers.
* **Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PMAASHA):**
* Implemented to ensure remunerative prices for farmers, particularly for pulses, oilseeds, and copra.
* Utilizes Price Support System (PSS) and Price Deficiency Payment System (PDPS).
Impact Analysis:
* **Farmers (especially small and marginal):**
* *Impact:* Beneficiaries of fair prices, increased market access through eNAM, MSP for mandated crops, and income support through PMAASHA.
* *Action Required:* Utilize eNAM platform for selling produce, be aware of MSP rates for relevant crops, and participate in PMAASHA schemes.
* **State Governments:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for agriculture marketing within their jurisdiction through APMCs and collaboration with the central government on MSP recommendations.
* *Action Required:* Continue supporting farmers through APMCs, provide input on MSP recommendations, and facilitate the integration of more mandis into the eNAM platform.
* **Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for providing recommendations to the government regarding MSP for mandated crops.
* *Action Required:* Continue assessing agricultural costs and prices and providing MSP recommendations to the government.
Key Entities Referenced
National Policy Framework on Agriculture and Marketing: A draft policy framework (NPFAM) under consideration by the Government of India, related to agriculture and marketing. The policy aims to address farmer interests and other related issues.
Minimum Support Price: A price (MSP) guaranteed by the government for certain crops to protect farmers from price fluctuations and ensure a minimum income.
Agriculture Produce Market Committees: State-level committees (APMCs) established to regulate agricultural marketing and support farmers at the local level.
National Agriculture Market: An electronic platform (eNAM) launched by the Government of India in 2016 to facilitate online trading of agricultural commodities, aiming to improve market access and price discovery for farmers.
Commission for Agricultural Costs Prices: An advisory body (CACP) that recommends minimum support prices (MSP) for agricultural crops to the government.
Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan: A scheme (PMAASHA) implemented to ensure remunerative prices for farmers, particularly for pulses, oilseeds, and copra, through Price Support System (PSS) and Price Deficiency Payment System (PDPS).
DR. AMAR SINGH: Member of Parliament who raised a question in LOK SABHA regarding the National Policy Framework on Agriculture and Marketing (NPFAM).
SHRI CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI: Member of Parliament who raised a question in LOK SABHA regarding the National Policy Framework on Agriculture and Marketing (NPFAM).
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3836
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12TH AUGUST, 2025
NPFAM
3836. DR. AMAR SINGH:
SHRI CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has held any consultation with farmer groups to reach a consensus
regarding the draft National Policy Framework on Agriculture and Marketing (NPFAM), if so, the
details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(b) the details of the regulatory measures under the NPFAM to protect farmer interests from
corporate exploitation and control;
(c) whether the Government has assessed the impact the NPFAM on small producers and
farmers, if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether the Government has decided upon a deadline by when the legally guaranteed MSP
will be implemented, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) to (d): Agriculture Marketing is a State subject. Different States have established Agriculture
Produce Market Committees (APMCs) as per local needs to support farmers, including small and
marginal farmers.
To facilitate farmers in selling their produce at fair price without the interference of middlemen,
Government of India has launched National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform in 2016. e-NAM
platform has significantly benefited rural farmers by increasing market access, improved price
discovery, reduced transaction costs, access to wider markets, reduced dependence on local
market and improved income opportunities. The Platform has also brought more transparency,
efficiency and promoted financial inclusion by facilitating online payments and reducing the need
for cash transactions.
Till 30th June, 2025, 1,522 mandis have been integrated with the electronic National Agriculture
Market (e-NAM) platform across 23 States and 4 Union Territories. From June 2024 to June 2025,
the platform recorded 21% increase in trade volume and 22% increase in trade value.
Every year, Government fixes Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 22 mandated agricultural
crops, based on the recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP), after
considering the views of State Governments and Central Ministries/Departments concerned.
Government had increased MSP for all mandated Kharif, Rabi and other Commercial crops with a
minimum return of 50 percent over all India weighted average cost of production from the year
2018-19 onwards. During 2014-15 to 2025-26 (upto 30.06.2025) Government has procured 315.19
LMT agricultural produce (oil seeds, pulses and Copra) in respect of worth Rs.1,69,980.90 crore
from farmers. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is also being
implemented to ensure remunerative prices for farmers, particularly for pulses, oilseeds and copra,
through the scheme components of Price Support System (PSS) and Price Deficiency Payment
System (PDPS).
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