e-NAM: How Farmers Register and Sell Online to Buyers Across Mandis
The National Agriculture Market links regulated mandis into one trading platform. What it offers farmers, how to register, and how many West Bengal mandis are on it.
01What e-NAM Is
The National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) is an online trading platform, started in 2016, that connects regulated agricultural produce market committee (APMC) mandis across states. Traders bid online for the produce brought to a mandi, so a farmer is not limited to the buyers who happen to be present. A “Platform of Platforms” added in July 2022 allowed other market systems to connect.
02Reach in 2026
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Mandis integrated | 1,656 across 23 states and 4 Union Territories |
| Farmers registered | About 1.80 crore |
| Traders registered | About 2.7 lakh |
| FPOs registered | 4,724 |
| Cumulative trade | About ₹4.8 lakh crore |
03How a Farmer Registers
- On the e-NAM website or app, open the registration page, choose Farmer and select the APMC (mandi).
- Enter a valid email address. A temporary login ID and password are sent there.
- Log in, choose to register with the APMC, fill in the details and complete KYC.
- The APMC approves the application, and a permanent login is sent by email.
04Selling Through e-NAM
- The farmer brings the produce to the e-NAM mandi, where it is weighed, graded and entered for auction.
- Buyers bid on the platform. The farmer accepts the best price.
- Payment is made to the bank account linked to the registration.
- Free price information for about 247 commodities is available in the app, even where the produce is not listed for online auction.
05West Bengal
West Bengal had 18 mandis on e-NAM according to a Parliament reply of July 2025, and state trade up to 30 June 2025 was about 1.03 lakh tonnes worth about ₹203 crore. The state is not among those with the largest number of mandis. A 2026 mandi count and the mandi names were not found.
06Official Links
07Frequently Asked Questions
Does a farmer have to pay to register on e-NAM?
No registration fee is mentioned in the official guideline.
Can a farmer sell from home?
Generally no. The produce is brought to an e-NAM mandi, and trading happens there. The platform links the buyer to the mandi, not to the farm gate.
How many commodities are traded?
238 commodities were notified for online auction in July 2025. About 247 commodities have free price information in the app.
Which mandis in West Bengal are on e-NAM?
18 mandis were integrated in 2025. The list is on the e-NAM website.
This page is updated periodically. Benefit amounts, limits, dates and portal menus change; for the most current and binding information, always refer to the official portal or the implementing office.