e-NAM Adds 9 Commodities, Total Rises to 247
Why in the news
The National Agriculture Market now lists nine more items, raising tradable commodities to 247.
About e-NAM
- Launched: 14 April 2016.
- One national digital market for APMC mandis.
- Aims: uniform marketing, smaller information gap, transparent price discovery.
- Features: real-time auctions, quality assaying, online payments, warehouse sales, mobile price data.
New additions
| Type | Items |
|---|---|
| Teas | Green tea, tea |
| Oils | Mustard, lavender, mentha, virgin olive |
| Others | Ashwagandha dry roots, lavender dried flower, broken rice |
Impact
- More trade diversity and farmer income.
Exam angle
- Date: 14 April 2016; total: 247.