Context:
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced the inclusion of seven new agricultural commodities on the e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) platform. This move is aimed at enhancing price realization, improving market access, and strengthening farmer welfare.
New Commodities Added to e-NAM
The following seven region-specific commodities have been added:
- Sugarcane
- Marcha rice
- Katarni rice
- Jardalu mango
- Shahi litchi
- Magahi paan
- Banarasi paan
With these additions, the total number of products listed on the e-NAM portal has risen to 238.
About e-NAM Platform
- Launched: 2016
- Nodal Agency: Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC)
- Purpose: Unify and digitize India’s agri-markets for improved transparency, efficiency, and farmer incomes.
- Features:
- Online bidding and auction
- Real-time price discovery
- Immediate payment settlements
- Quality-based transparent trade
