Gujarat farmers sell Rs 12,740 crore of produce on eNAM; 8.7 lakh registered
By Rohit SharmaMarkets Analyst, Peepals Business
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Gujarat officials said on October 23, 2026 that farmers have sold over 3.20 crore quintals of produce worth Rs 12,740.60 crore on eNAM across 144 mandis.
What Happened
Farmers in Gujarat have sold more than 3.20 crore quintals of farm produce worth Rs 12,740.60 crore through the National Agriculture Market, the online trading platform known as eNAM, state officials said on October 23, 2026. According to the figures released, 8,69,922 farmers in the state are now registered on the platform, along with traders, commission agents and farmer producer organisations, and 144 of Gujarat's agricultural produce market committee (APMC) mandis are linked to it.
Key Facts
- Total produce sold through eNAM in Gujarat so far: more than 3.20 crore quintals, worth Rs 12,740.60 crore, according to officials.
- Registered stakeholders in Gujarat: 8,87,865 in all.
- Of these, 8,69,922 are farmers, 10,291 are traders, 7,191 are commission agents and 461 are Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs).
- Mandis connected to the platform in Gujarat: 144.
- eNAM is run by the Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) under the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- Farmers cited in the official account said selling on the platform fetched them more than local trading, with estimates ranging from 5-7% to 15-20%; these are individual accounts, not a measured average.
Why It Matters
In most of India, a farmer usually sells produce at the nearest regulated mandi, where the bidders are mostly local traders. eNAM links mandis electronically so that a trader registered on the platform can bid on a lot without being physically present in that market. In principle this widens the pool of buyers, and makes the bidding visible to sellers. The Gujarat numbers give a measure of how far that model has taken root in one of India's larger farm states.
The average works out to roughly Rs 3,980 per quintal across all produce, though that number mixes many different crops and grades, so it says little about any single commodity. More useful is the scale of participation. With close to 8.7 lakh farmers registered, a large share of the state's commercial growers now have an account on the platform. The presence of 461 FPOs matters too: these are collectives that pool the produce of small farmers so that they can sell in bigger lots and bargain better, and eNAM gives them access to buyers outside their district.
The figures also show the limits. Only about 10,000 traders are registered against almost 8.7 lakh farmers. Whether online trading delivers better prices depends on how many traders actually bid from outside the local market.
| Stakeholder group | Registered on eNAM in Gujarat |
|---|---|
| Farmers | 8,69,922 |
| Traders | 10,291 |
| Commission agents | 7,191 |
| Farmer Producer Organisations | 461 |
| Total | 8,87,865 |
Impact
Short-term: With the kharif harvest now reaching markets, more lots can be traded through the platform.
Long-term: Wider use of eNAM can make price discovery more transparent and build a digital trading record for each farmer, which banks and insurers can use for credit and crop cover. For the state's real economy, a larger online market can help FPOs and agri-businesses source produce from across districts. Its full benefit, however, depends on more traders from other markets and states joining and bidding.
Who is affected: Farmers in the 144 connected mandis, FPOs that sell pooled produce, traders and commission agents who now bid online, APMC staff who run the electronic auctions, and agri-processing businesses that buy cotton, oilseeds and spices from Gujarat.
Key Takeaway
Gujarat officials say eNAM has handled more than 3.20 crore quintals of produce worth Rs 12,740.60 crore, with almost 8.7 lakh farmers registered, but only about 10,000 traders bid on the platform in the state.
Questions and Answers
How much produce have Gujarat farmers sold through eNAM?
According to figures released by officials on October 23, 2026, more than 3.20 crore quintals of agricultural produce worth Rs 12,740.60 crore has been sold through eNAM in Gujarat so far.
How many farmers in Gujarat are registered on eNAM?
There are 8,69,922 registered farmers. Including traders, commission agents and FPOs, Gujarat has 8,87,865 stakeholders on the platform, and 144 mandis are connected.
What is eNAM and who runs it?
eNAM, the National Agriculture Market, is an online platform that links regulated mandis so traders can bid electronically for farm produce. It is managed by the Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium under the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Does selling on eNAM guarantee a better price?
No. Some farmers cited by officials said they earned more than in local trading, but those were individual accounts. The price depends on how many traders bid on a lot, and in Gujarat registered traders number about 10,000 against nearly 8.7 lakh farmers.
Disclaimer: Prepared by the Peepals newsroom from publicly available sources with AI assistance. Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication and may change. Images may be representative. Not professional advice. Report an error via our contact page.
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