Lok Sabha Question No. 1504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Agricultural Markets linked to e-NAM
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Shashank Mani

## 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 29 TH  JULY, 2025

## AGRICULTURAL MARKETS LINKED TO e-NAM

1504.  SHRI SHASHANK MANI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी 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 ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (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 interState trade through e-NAM. A toll-free helpline (18002700224) has been set up under eNAM 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)

| State                                                      | No. of Markets integrated in e-NAM                         | Total Volume of the commodities traded (MT)                | Total Volume of the commodities traded (Nos*)              | Total Value of the commodities 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. | *Commodities like Betel Leaf, Lemon, Coconut & Sweet Corn. | *Commodities like Betel Leaf, Lemon, Coconut & Sweet Corn. | *Commodities like Betel Leaf, Lemon, Coconut & Sweet Corn. | *Commodities like Betel Leaf, Lemon, Coconut & Sweet Corn. |

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