Farmers In 8 States To Trade Via E-agri Market From April 14,2016

The upcoming launch of national e-agriculture market from April 14,2016 on a pilot basis will enable farmers in 8 states, including UP, to sell online 25 commodities in 21 wholesale mandis and get better prices

  Once the targeted 585 wholesale mandis across the country are integrated with the National e-agriculture market (NAM) by March 2018, the Centre will allow inter-state sale of agri- produce after addressing issues related to taxes among others.

The electronic launch of NAM portal will be formally done on April 14,2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here in the national capital on the 125th birth anniversary of Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

Simultaneously, the e-portal will be inaugurated by state dignitaries in 21 wholesale mandis in eight states - Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh.