Gujarat Farmers Sell Over 32 Million Quintals of Produce via E-NAM, Generating ₹12,740 Crore in Revenue

Gandhinagar, October 23 (Daily Kiran) : Farmers in Gujarat have achieved a significant milestone, selling more than 32 million quintals of agricultural produce through the National Agricultural Market (E-NAM) platform, amounting to a staggering ₹12,740 crore. Launched by the central government in 2016, E-NAM is an online trading platform designed to connect agricultural produce market committees with a unified digital marketplace. Its primary goal is to enhance farmers’ access to buyers, ensure better pricing, and facilitate transparent transactions.

Currently, 887,865 stakeholders are registered on the E-NAM platform in Gujarat. This includes 869,922 farmers, 10,291 traders, 7,191 commission agents, and 461 farmer producer organizations (FPOs). A total of 144 markets across the state are linked to this platform.

Managed by the Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium under the Ministry of Agriculture, E-NAM conducts quality-based online auctions. This system provides farmers with better prices based on supply and demand, while also narrowing the information gap between buyers and sellers.

Parbatbhai Patat, a farmer associated with the Una Market Committee, has been selling peanuts through E-NAM for the past year. He notes that this process is quicker and more convenient than traditional markets, allowing him to earn an additional ₹200 to ₹500 per sale, which has increased his overall income by approximately 5 to 7 percent. “The process is quite fast, and we receive good prices for our produce. Additionally, with payments going directly to our bank accounts, transactions have become easier,” he said.

Similarly, Harsh Ghodasara, a farmer from the Upleta Market Committee, has been selling cotton, peanuts, and wheat via E-NAM for five years. He claims that his income has increased by 15 to 20 percent compared to local markets. “Selling online through E-NAM has been a game changer for farmers. Direct contact with traders saves on commissions, and payments go directly to our accounts,” he explained. He recalled a time nearly two decades ago when his financial situation was dire, but now he prefers selling his produce online due to the economic benefits E-NAM provides.

E-NAM aims to make the sales process for agricultural products more transparent. This platform connects farmers with more buyers and ensures they receive fair prices based on the quality of their products. The online payment system means that the sale proceeds are directly deposited into farmers’ bank accounts.

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Gujarat government is promoting E-NAM to digitize agricultural marketing and provide farmers with broader trading opportunities beyond local markets.