Lok Sabha Question No. 3836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: NPFAM
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Amar Singh, Shri Charanjit Singh Channi

## 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 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## NPFAM

3836. DR. AMAR SINGH: SHRI CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी 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 क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (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 30 th  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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