Lok Sabha Question No. 25 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: e-NAM Platform
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Dileshwar Kamait, Shri Naba Charan Majhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 25

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## E-NAM PLATFORM

*25.  SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the total number of agricultural 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 Jalgaon district along with the number of such farmers registered and actively trading in the said platform; (c) 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, State-wise particularly in Maharashtra including Jalgaon district; (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expand  the  scope  of  e-NAM  in  terms  of integration of more new textiles products, value added services and new technological features like AI based pricing mechanism for better price discovery in the country, Statewise including Maharashtra; (e) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline fixed for the same; and (f) the details of the proposed expansions and the manner in which they will benefit farmers particularly those living in Maharashtra especially in Jalgaon district in enhancing market access?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)

(a) to (f):       A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) TO (f) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 25 FOR 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025 REGARDING E-NAM PLATFORM.

- (a) : As on 31st December, 2024, the state-wise details of agricultural markets (mandis) linked to the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform, along with the state-wise details of  trading volumes and value of transactions is at Annexure-I .
- (b) :  Various measures have been taken to increase farmer's enrollment, including small and marginal farmers, and their participation in trading of agri. commodities through e-NAM platform. These include facility of online registration by farmers through e-NAM Portal  and  through  mobile  app  (available  on  Android  and  iOS  platform),  training programs and toll-free number 18002700224 to assist farmers, including in registration & trading process.

As on 31 st  December, 2024, 12.3 Lakh farmers have been registered out of which 3  Lakh  farmers are  doing  trade  through  e-NAM  platform  in  Maharashtra.  In Jalgaon district, 37,903 farmers have been registered under e-NAM out of which 1170 farmers have traded through e-NAM platform, with total 42404 transactions on the portal till date.

- (c):   Inter-state trade volumes as recorded in e-NAM during the last 03 years is as follow:-

| Year                 |   Trade Volume (in Qtls) |
|----------------------|--------------------------|
| 2022-23              |                  7990.23 |
| 2023-24              |                179923    |
| 2024-25(31st Dec-24) |                 35956.1  |

The following steps have been taken by the Government to continuously promote the e-NAM platform:-

- (i)  Farmgate Module enables the farmers to upload lot-wise details of their produce with picture/quality parameters and avail the bidding facility for trade on e-NAM, without the need to physically bring the produce to the mandis.
- (ii)  e-NAM mobile App. is available in 12 languages make it more accessible & user friendly.
- (iii)  FPO trading module has been launched whereby FPOs can trade their produce from their collection center/ premise without bringing the produce to APMC.
- (iv)  Warehouse based trading module is provided in e-NAM to facilitate trade from warehouses based on e-NWR.
- (v) Integration  with  AGMARKNET  platform:  Farmer  can  access  the  prevailing commodity prices & arrival information of e-NAM mandi as well as non e-NAM mandi on e-NAM mobile app. prior to even going to the mandi.

(d) to (f) Based on the request received from State Government Departments/ State Agri. Marketing Boards, the tradable parameters for respective commodities are finalized.  As of 31 st  Dec 2024, tradable parameters for 221 commodities were made for online auction on the e-NAM platform which also includes Silk Cocoon, Cotton, and Raw Jute. This is an ongoing process.

The existing e-NAM platform is being upgraded to make the platform more efficient. With the ongoing development of eNAM 2.0, the platform will not only strengthen its current digitized  trade  operations  but  also  facilitate  the  onboarding  of  various  value  chain participants,  allowing  them  to  seamlessly  integrate  their  operations  and  collaborate  in planning, implementing, and managing the flow of commodities, services, and information throughout  the  value  chain.  eNAM  2.0  is  envisioned  to  be  an  Open  Digital  Platform enabling forward and backward linkages.

As on 31 st  December, 2024, in 04 mandis of Jalgaon district of Maharashtra have been integrated with e-NAM platform and availing benefits under the said scheme.

Annexure-I State-wise mandis linked on e-NAM platform along with the details of trade volume and

value (Since inception & upto 31 st  December, 2024)

|                             |                          | Trade Volume              | Trade Volume                                     |                      |
|-----------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| State                       | No. of Mandis integrated | Trade Volume (In Lakh MT) | In numbers for commodities traded in unit counts | Trade Value (Rs. Cr) |
| Andaman And Nicobar Islands | 1                        | 0                         | 0                                                | 0                    |
| Andhra Pradesh              | 33                       | 83.035                    | 0                                                | 54,958.21            |
| Assam                       | 3                        | 16.90(Ton)                | 0                                                | 0.035                |
| Bihar                       | 20                       | 0.033                     | 1,58,700                                         | 14.444               |
| Chandigarh                  | 1                        | 7.351                     | 0                                                | 1,496.55             |
| Chhattisgarh                | 20                       | 11.876                    | 0                                                | 2,465.61             |
| Goa                         | 7                        | 0.003                     | 3,80,458                                         | 2.082                |
| Gujarat                     | 144                      | 26.498                    | 0                                                | 10,536               |
| Haryana                     | 108                      | 330.938                   | 0                                                | 1,07,045             |
| Himachal Pradesh            | 38                       | 4.397                     | 0                                                | 1,668.29             |
| Jammu And Kashmir           | 17                       | 1.64                      | 26,850                                           | 1,030.68             |
| Jharkhand                   | 19                       | 0.321                     | 5,269                                            | 62.312               |
| Karnataka                   | 5                        | 2.126                     | 0                                                | 1,565.93             |
| Kerala                      | 6                        | 0.007                     | 0                                                | 2.383                |
| Madhya Pradesh              | 139                      | 96.121                    | 0                                                | 32,132.68            |
| Maharashtra                 | 133                      | 50.677                    | 0                                                | 18,893.51            |
| Nagaland                    | 19                       | 0.01                      | 0                                                | 4.621                |
| Odisha                      | 66                       | 18.835                    | 39,35,32,840                                     | 4,864.02             |
| Puducherry                  | 2                        | 0.506                     | 0                                                | 187.081              |
| Punjab                      | 79                       | 40.764                    | 0                                                | 13,341.30            |
| Rajasthan                   | 166                      | 250.849                   | 93,74,024                                        | 0                    |
| Tamil Nadu                  | 157                      | 25.895                    | 2,53,85,503                                      | 6,764.36             |
| Telangana                   | 57                       | 71.007                    | 0                                                | 25,772.89            |
| Tripura                     | 7                        | 8.83(Ton)                 | 0                                                | 0.059                |
| Uttar Pradesh               | 125                      | 71.068                    | 0                                                | 13,624.23            |
| Uttarakhand                 | 20                       | 7.43                      | 0                                                | 1,175.26             |
| West Bengal                 | 18                       | 0.858                     | 97,100                                           | 175.604              |
| Total                       | 1,410                    | 1,102.25                  | 42,89,60,744                                     | 4,01,220             |