Why in the news?
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Expansion and Reach: As of March 2026, approximately 1,656 mandis across 23 states and 4 Union Territories have been integrated into this platform.
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Registration: More than 1.80 crore farmers and 2.73 lakh traders have registered on this digital platform so far.
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Trade Value: By March 2026, the total cumulative value of trade on the portal reached the level of ₹4.84 lakh crore.
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About e-NAM
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Introduction: e-NAM is an all-India electronic trading portal launched in 2016.
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Nodal Implementing Agency: Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC).
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Methodology: It connects existing agricultural mandis across the country through a digital network.
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Main Objective: To ensure transparency in agricultural trade while realizing the vision of "One Nation, One Market."
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Information Dissemination: As of December 2025, the application provides free price information for 247 notified commodities.
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Benefits to Farmers: Through e-NAM, farmers can sell their produce online, giving them access to a wider buyer base and competitive prices.
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Transparency: The system ensures transparent auctions and quality-based pricing, eliminating dependence on middlemen.
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Payment Process: Upon completion of the trade, the sale proceeds are transferred electronically directly into the farmers' registered bank accounts.
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Integration: The Electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipt (e-NWR) system has been integrated with e-NAM.
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Inception: Established under the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007.
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SOURCE:PIB