India launched National Agriculture Market 

21 Mandis from 8 States have been linked to National Agriculture Market. 200 mandis will be linked within five months and 585 Mandis by March, 2018. Various Schemes Initiated to Double Farmers Income in next Five Years.

The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, launched the pilot of e-NAM – the e-trading platform for the National Agriculture Market. During the launch he expressed that the initiative will usher in transparency which will greatly benefit the farmers. Shri Narendra Modi was of the view that this is a turning point for the agriculture community and the agriculture sector has to be looked at holistically, and it is only then that maximum benefit of the farmer can be ensured.

On the occasion, the Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, declared that the Government is working hard for the welfare of the farmers and the launch of National Agriculture Market is a step in this direction. He declared that 21 mandis in 8 states have been linked to National Agriculture Market today. By September, 2016 two hundred mandis will be included and by March, 2018 five hundred eighty five mandis. He further asserted that the Centre is very keen to accomplish the work as early as possible and if States cooperate it will be done one year ahead that is by March 2017.
The government informed that this project will operate through an online portal which is being linked to the mandis of the States. Its software will be provided to all the willing states without cost. Under this Project, Government of India is providing a grant of Rs. 30 lacs to the proposed agriculture mandis of the states. The farmers will be provided “farmer helpline services round the clock” for obtaining information related to this portal.

It was also informed that the Ministry of Agriculture has adopted a concept- “agriculture development tree”. The Ministry of Agriculture has initiated a number of projects for overall development of the farmers within the same tree. The Government is taking all steps to double the farmers’ income in the next 5 years. The government also declared that for the first time in India, “one nation and one market” is being developed and this market status will be elevated to the status of international market.

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