Agricultural marketing is a state subject, and different states have established Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) as per local requirements to support farmers, particularly small and marginal ones.
To free farmers from middlemen and enable them to sell their produce at fair prices, the Government of India launched the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform. This digital marketplace has opened access to wider markets, improved price discovery, reduced transaction costs, decreased dependence on local mandis, and created new income opportunities for rural farmers. Additionally, the platform promotes greater transparency, efficiency, and financial inclusion through online payments.
As of June 30, 2025, a total of 1,522 mandis across 23 states and 4 Union Territories have been integrated with the e-NAM platform. Between June 2024 and June 2025, the platform recorded a 21% increase in trading volume and a 22% growth in trade value.
Every year, the Central Government fixes the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 22 notified crops, based on recommendations from the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), state inputs, and consultations with relevant central ministries. Since 2018–19, MSP for all notified Kharif, Rabi, and other commercial crops has been set at least 50% above the cost of production, ensuring profitable returns for farmers.
From the financial year 2014–15 to June 30, 2025, the government procured 31.519 million metric tonnes of oilseeds, pulses, and copra worth ₹1,69,980.90 crore. To ensure remunerative prices for farmers, the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) has been implemented. Under this initiative, procurement is carried out through the Price Support Scheme (PSS) and the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), focusing primarily on pulses, oilseeds, and copra.
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