e-NAM Adds Seven Commodities, Total Now 238
Why in the news
The Union Agriculture Minister said seven more farm products would trade on the e-NAM portal, meant to improve price realisation and market access for farmers.
Key facts
- Announced by: Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
- Products listed on the portal after the addition: 238.
- Aims: better price realisation, wider market access and farmer welfare.
New commodities
| Type | Items |
|---|---|
| Cereal and cane | Sugarcane, Marcha rice, Katarni rice |
| Fruit | Jardalu mango, Shahi litchi |
| Betel leaf | Magahi paan, Banarasi paan |
About e-NAM
- Launched: 2016; nodal agency: Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC).
- Purpose: unify and digitise agri-markets for transparency, efficiency and better farmer income.
- Features: online bidding and auctions, real-time price discovery, immediate payment settlement and quality-based trade.
Exam angle
- Full form: e-NAM = National Agriculture Market.
- Nodal agency: SFAC.
- Count to remember: 238 products.