e-NAM Platform Expanded: Nine New Commodities Added to Boost Digital Agri-Trade

The Government of India has expanded the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) by adding nine new commodities, taking the total number of tradable items on the country’s largest digital agri-trade platform to 247. The move aims to deepen market integration and enhance trading opportunities for farmers and traders across India.

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare announced that the inclusion of these commodities responds to growing demand from stakeholders for broader commodity coverage on e-NAM. The initiative is expected to further strengthen transparent and competitive online trading, connecting agricultural markets nationwide.

The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) developed the tradable parameters for the new commodities in consultation with state agencies, traders, subject experts, and the Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC). The parameters were approved by Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

The newly added commodities are:
Green Tea, Tea, Aswagandha Dry Roots, Mustard Oil, Lavender Oil, Mentha Oil, Virgin Olive Oil, Lavender Dried Flower, and Broken Rice.

The DMI has so far developed tradable parameters for 238 commodities, and with this expansion, the number now stands at 247. These parameters help standardize grades and link prices directly to quality, reducing the dependence on middlemen and ensuring farmers get fair prices for their produce.

With the newly approved commodities now available on the e-NAM portal (enam.gov.in), the platform further cements its role as a transparent, quality-driven marketplace. The initiative is expected to empower farmers, enhance their market access, and boost the overall efficiency of India’s agricultural economy.

This expansion reflects the government’s continued commitment to promoting digital innovation, quality-based pricing, and inclusive growth in the farm sector.