What happened: Government-reported outcomes on e-NAM, FPOs and post-harvest infrastructure

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare reported progress on agricultural marketing and post-harvest management using multiple instruments: the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), support for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and financing and implementation of storage and value-addition infrastructure through schemes linked to agricultural marketing and food processing. The Government’s stated focus is on improving market efficiency and farmers’ price realisation through transparent online trading and reduced post-harvest losses.

What changed now: scale-up and reported figures up to 30 June 2026

e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) reported strong growth in onboarding and inter-State trade, along with signals of increased buyer competition. <ul class="list-disc pl-5 mb-3 space-y-1"> <li><strong class="font-semibold text-gray-900">As on 30 June 2026:</strong> 1.89 crore farmers and 2.78 lakh traders were registered on e-NAM.</li> <li>Inter-State trade on e-NAM increased from 563 MT (₹37 lakh) in 2018-19 to 2,984.3 MT (₹14.28 crore) in 2025-26.</li> <li>Cumulative inter-State trade value reported: 28,566 MT valued at ₹83.95 crore.</li> <li>Average number of trader bids per lot increased from 2.1 in 2016-17 to 2.8 in 2025-26, indicating higher competition among buyers.</li> </ul> The Government also reported expansion of FPO registration and turnover under a central sector scheme. <ul class="list-disc pl-5 mb-3 space-y-1"> <li>Under the Central Sector Scheme for Formation and Promotion of <strong class="font-semibold text-gray-900">10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)</strong>, 10,000 FPOs were registered across the country.</li> <li>The scheme started in 2020; cumulative FPO turnover reported: over ₹20,340 crore.</li> </ul> For post-harvest management, logistics, storage, and value addition, the Government reported sanctioned infrastructure projects and ongoing support through multiple schemes. <ul class="list-disc pl-5 mb-3 space-y-1"> <li>Under the Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) Scheme: 12,353 storage infrastructure projects were sanctioned with 369.18 lakh MT storage capacity; 6,901 non-storage projects were sanctioned in the last ten years.</li> <li>Under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) interest subvention support: support extended to 18,893 warehouses, 3,110 cold stores/cold chain projects, and 2,105 integrated primary and secondary processing units.</li> <li>Under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) component: about 1.76 lakh infrastructure units were created, including pack houses, cold storages, refrigerated vans, ripening chambers, pre-cooling units, and processing units.</li> </ul> In food processing, the Government reported results under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries’ umbrella scheme. <ul class="list-disc pl-5 mb-3 space-y-1"> <li>Under the Central Sector Umbrella Scheme <strong class="font-semibold text-gray-900">Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)</strong>: 1,256 projects were completed or were operational as of 30 June 2026, benefitting about 37.76 lakh farmers.</li> </ul> In addition, the Government reported progress on storage infrastructure at Panchayat-level co-operative society (PACS). <ul class="list-disc pl-5 mb-3 space-y-1"> <li>The “World’s Largest Grain Storage Programme” was implemented by the Ministry of Cooperation for storage infrastructure at PACS level.</li> <li>Construction work completed in 313 PACS, creating storage capacity of 1.80 LMT.</li> </ul>

Background and earlier position: Why these interventions were pursued

Agricultural marketing is a <strong class="font-semibold text-gray-900">State subject</strong>. The Government of India supports States to strengthen agricultural marketing and ensure fair and remunerative prices through policy measures and schemes. The Government’s approach combines: <ul class="list-disc pl-5 mb-3 space-y-1"> <li>Digital market access and transparent trading through e-NAM, created by virtually integrating Physical Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs).</li> <li>Farmer aggregation and bargaining power through FPO-led collectives.</li> <li>Post-harvest capacity through storage, cold chains, processing, pack houses, and related logistics and value-addition infrastructure.</li> </ul> Policy evaluation referenced by the Government (via NITI Aayog) links integrated marketing reforms to better market infrastructure, more competitive markets, and improved price realisation for farmers.

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