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
- Visit https://enam.gov.in → “Farmer Registration”.
- Aadhaar + mobile OTP + bank.
- Land record verification.
- Visit nearest e-NAM mandi for physical onboarding (one-time).
- Bring crop to mandi for assaying (quality grade tested).
- Online auction — buyers across India bid.
- Highest bidder wins.
- 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.
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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)
- Minimal smartphone icon with auction-gavel + crop emoji.
- India map with arrows from farmer to buyers in different states.
- 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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