e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) 2026

Direct answer. e-NAM is the government's online mandi platform integrating 1,400+ APMC mandis nationally. Farmers can sell crops to buyers in any state, getting better price discovery through online auction. 30+ commodities listed. Settlement T+1 (next-day payment).

Quick Answer

  • Online inter-state mandi for 30+ commodities.
  • 1,400+ mandis integrated.
  • Better price than local mandi (often 10–30% higher).
  • Registration: enam.gov.in with Aadhaar + bank + land record.
  • Helpline: 1800-270-0224.

Who can register

  • Farmer (any size of holding).
  • Trader / commission agent (with state APMC licence).
  • FPO (Farmer Producer Organisation).

How to register + sell

  1. Visit https://enam.gov.in → “Farmer Registration”.
  2. Aadhaar + mobile OTP + bank.
  3. Land record verification.
  4. Visit nearest e-NAM mandi for physical onboarding (one-time).
  5. Bring crop to mandi for assaying (quality grade tested).
  6. Online auction — buyers across India bid.
  7. Highest bidder wins.
  8. Payment T+1 to your bank (DBT).

Why use e-NAM

  • Better price (multi-state competition).
  • Quality assayed — premium for grade A.
  • Direct sale — no middleman commissions.
  • Faster settlement — 1 day vs 7–15 traditional.

Common issues

  • Not selling at first auction — try the next day; some commodities have low liquidity in certain seasons.
  • Payment delayed beyond T+1 — RTI to State Agriculture Marketing Board.
  • Disputes on grade — request re-assay before final sale; included in process.

Sources

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Last reviewed: 3 May 2026.

Visual / Infographic prompts

  • Infographic concept: e-NAM auction flow: Farmer brings crop → assayed at mandi → online auction → all-India buyers bid → highest bid wins → T+1 DBT settlement.

SVG icon prompts (use any AI image gen)

  1. Minimal smartphone icon with auction-gavel + crop emoji.
  2. India map with arrows from farmer to buyers in different states.
  3. Banking icon with 'T+1' stopwatch (next-day settlement).

Feature image prompt

Realistic photo of an Indian farmer at an APMC mandi receiving e-NAM assay result on a kiosk, sacks of grain visible.

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