Overview
e-NAM is a unified national agriculture market platform that connects farmers, traders, and buyers across India through a transparent, digital auction system. It eliminates middlemen, ensures fair prices through competitive bidding, and facilitates direct payments to farmers. The platform operates on commodity-based trading with real-time price discovery.
Launched on 14 Apr 2016
Benefits
Direct market access, Transparent bidding, Competitive prices, Elimination of middlemen, Faster settlements, Digital transaction records
Scheme components:
- Online Trading Platform
- Transparent Auctions
- Direct Payment System
- Market Price Discovery
- Commodity Contracts
Eligibility
- Categories
- Farmers, Traders, Commission Agents, Exporters
- Beneficiary type
- Individual
- Age
- 18 – no upper limit years
- Land holding
- 0.01 – any acres
- Gender
- All
- States
- All India
How to apply
Application mode: Online
- Register online on e-NAM portal with basic details and agricultural commodity documentation for trading access.
Documents required
- Aadhaar Card
- Land Records
- Bank Account
- Mobile Number
- Commodity Details
Official links & contacts
Impact & success
Over 1,000 mandis integrated, ₹1 lakh crore worth transactions, Farmer price realization improved by 5-10%