The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, has significantly expanded the scope of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) by adding nine more agricultural commodities. A total of 247 agricultural commodities will now be transparently traded on this digital trading platform.
This unprecedented initiative has been implemented in response to persistent demands from farmers and traders, with the primary objective of strengthening market integration and ensuring comprehensive commodity coverage. Learn how e-NAM, with the addition of nine new commodities such as green tea, mustard oil, and lavender oil, will enhance farmers’ bargaining power and provide them with superior profits.
Farmers will get better prices
The National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) is a competitive and transparent digital trading platform that connects markets across India. The primary objective of this initiative is to increase opportunities for farmers and traders. The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI), tasked with the crucial task of developing tradable standards for commodities traded on e-NAM, developed standards for these nine new commodities after extensive consultations with state agencies, traders, and experts.
Tradable standards ensure that farmers receive prices commensurate with the actual quality of their produce, reducing their dependence on middlemen and strengthening their bargaining power. This initiative promotes a transparent trading ecosystem, protects farmers’ interests, and significantly contributes to the long-term development of India’s agricultural economy.
247 commodities will now be digitally traded
So far, DMI has developed tradable standards for 238 agricultural commodities on the e-NAM platform. The addition of these nine new commodities will increase this number to 247, broadening the platform’s reach and impact.
The nine new commodities include green tea, tea, dried ashwagandha roots, mustard oil, lavender oil, mentha oil, virgin olive oil, dried lavender flowers, and broken rice. Tradable standards introduce standardized grades or categories for commodities, directly linking prices to quality, significantly helping farmers obtain better prices for their produce.
e-NAM Future Direction
With the new approved tradable standards now available on the e-NAM portal (enam.gov.in), the platform further strengthens its role as a transparent and quality-driven marketplace. This initiative opens new doors for farmers to access wider markets, secure profitable prices, and benefit from assured quality standards, significantly enhancing their economic potential. This move underlines the Government of India’s determination to promote transparent digital tools, quality-driven trade, and ensure inclusive growth in the agriculture sector.