e-NAM National Agriculture Market — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | e-NAM — National Agriculture Market 2026 — Online Mandi for 1.8 Crore Farmers | enam.gov.in |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2016 |
| Benefit | Online price discovery + bidding across 1,361 mandis | Direct payment to farmer bank account | No middlemen | FPO trading module | Transparent quality assaying |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Last Verified | 2 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://enam.gov.in |
What is e-NAM National Agriculture Market?
e-NAM (Electronic National Agriculture Market) is India's pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities, launched in 2016 to create a unified national market for farmers. It connects 1,361 APMCs (Mandis) across 23 states/UTs through a single online platform, enabling farmers to sell their produce to buyers across India at transparent, competitive prices without middlemen. Farmers get better price discovery through online bidding, while buyers can purchase from any empanelled mandi remotely. Over 1.8 crore farmers and 2.7 lakh traders are registered. Key features: online quality assaying, electronic payment, logistics integration, and FPO (Farmer Producer Organisation) trading module. The platform handles over ₹3 lakh crore in trade annually.
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive Online price discovery + bidding across 1,361 mandis | Direct payment to farmer bank account | No middlemen | FPO trading module | Transparent quality assaying. The scheme was launched in 2016 and is implemented by the Government of India.
e-NAM — 1,361 mandis online, 1.8 crore farmers registered — enam.gov.in पर register करें → online bidding → fair price → direct payment। 23 states/UTs connected। Middlemen हटाएं। ₹3 lakh crore+ annual trade।
Online mandi — 1,361 APMCs — fair price discovery — direct bank payment — middlemen-free — 1.8 crore farmers registered
Benefits of e-NAM National Agriculture Market
Online price discovery + bidding across 1,361 mandis | Direct payment to farmer bank account | No middlemen | FPO trading module | Transparent quality assaying
Who is Eligible for e-NAM National Agriculture Market?
- ✓Any farmer with agricultural land in a state connected to e-NAM
- ✓Must be registered at local APMC/Mandi
- ✓Aadhaar-linked bank account mandatory for direct payment
- ✓FPOs (Farmer Producer Organisations) can register as collective sellers
- ✓Traders, processors, and exporters can register as buyers
- ✓23 states/UTs currently connected — check enam.gov.in for your state
Documents Required for e-NAM National Agriculture Market
How to Apply for e-NAM National Agriculture Market Online?
- 1enam.gov.in पर जाएं → 'Farmer Registration' पर click करें
- 2Aadhaar number + mobile + state + nearest mandi details fill करें
- 3Bank account details (IFSC + account number) enter करें
- 4OTP verification → e-NAM account activated
- 5Produce selling ke लिए: nearest e-NAM connected mandi में produce लाएं
- 6Mandi trader quality assaying करेगा → online bidding → highest bid price → direct DBT payment
Official Government Portal
Apply directly on the official government website. This is the only authorised portal — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf.
🔗Apply on enam.gov.inFrequently Asked Questions — e-NAM National Agriculture Market
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