To sell on eNAM you register as a farmer (free) on enam.gov.in, the e-NAM mobile app or at an e-NAM mandi, and then bring your produce to a mandi that is integrated with eNAM. There the produce is weighed, graded and listed as a lot, traders bid online, and the sale money is sent to your registered bank account. eNAM is not a way to sell from your farm gate to a buyer in another state without going through a mandi, although farmers' producer organisations can also sell through it and stored produce can be sold through warehouse receipts.

You may have read that eNAM gets you "10 to 15% better price". No official government figure like that exists in the sources used here. What the government says is that eNAM gives more buyers, transparent bidding and direct bank payment, which improves price discovery. Whether you earn more depends on your crop's quality, your mandi's trader participation and the day's market. Check live rates first on the mandi price pages and compare with your local mandi; see also our eNAM scheme page.

eNAM in numbers (Government of India, March 2026)

  • 1,656 mandis integrated across 23 States and 4 Union Territories.
  • More than 1.80 crore farmers, 2.73 lakh traders and 4,724 Farmer Producer Organisations registered.
  • Cumulative trade of about 13.25 crore tonnes worth ₹4.84 lakh crore between 2016 and March 2026.
  • Free price information for 247 commodities on the app.
  • Toll-free helpline: 1800 270 0224 (email: [email protected]).

Registration is not the same as usage. In the same official table, some large states show millions of registered farmers while a few states show very small numbers. Check whether your mandi is on the platform.

Integrated mandis by state

StateeNAM mandisStateeNAM mandis
Tamil Nadu213Haryana114
Maharashtra181Odisha66
Rajasthan173Telangana57
Uttar Pradesh162Andhra Pradesh33
Punjab156Bihar20
Gujarat144Kerala6
Madhya Pradesh139Karnataka5

Source: State-wise annexure in the Lok Sabha reply of 17 March 2026 (figures as of February 2026). Some states also have their own market systems, so a low eNAM count does not automatically mean no online trading there. The full list of integrated mandis is on the portal under "e-NAM Mandis".

Who can register and what you need

  • Farmers, traders (with a state unified trading licence for inter-state buying), commission agents and FPOs can register; this article covers farmers.
  • Farmer documents (typical): Aadhaar, mobile number, bank account details with passbook or cancelled cheque, a photograph, and land ownership or farmer ID in some mandis.
  • Registration is free. You can register on the portal, through the e-NAM app, or at the mandi's eNAM counter with help from staff; you do not need a smartphone to sell if the mandi staff assist.

Details of the exact registration form vary slightly by state and portal version, so use this as a typical flow and follow the on-screen steps.

Step by step: registering and selling

  1. Check that your mandi is integrated. Use the eNAM portal's mandi list or the app's "nearby e-NAM mandis" feature.
  2. Register as a farmer: choose your state and mandi, enter name, mobile, Aadhaar (where asked), address and bank details, and upload the documents. Keep your registration number.
  3. Bring produce to the mandi. At the gate, your entry is recorded and a lot is created with a unique lot ID that you can track by mobile.
  4. Quality assaying. Samples are tested for moisture, foreign matter and similar parameters; some mandis use AI-based machines (134 eNAM mandis in Rajasthan use them, per the Government). Clean and grade produce beforehand.
  5. Online bidding. Registered traders, including from other states where their licence allows, bid on your lot. Watch the bids on the app or ask the mandi staff.
  6. Accept or decline the best bid. Do not accept anything below what you can store and sell elsewhere for. Ask about your mandi's rules on re-listing lots.
  7. Payment. After the sale, payment goes electronically (NEFT, RTGS, internet banking or UPI) into your registered account, rather than in cash at the mandi. Keep your weighment slip and sale receipt.
💡 Tip: Before selling, check the price on the app and the Agmarknet-linked price pages. eNAM lists real-time mandi prices, so you can see whether today is a good day to bring the lot to the mandi or to hold it.

Options if you do not want to move the crop

  • e-NWR: store in a WDRA-accredited warehouse, get an electronic negotiable warehouse receipt, and sell it on eNAM without physically moving the produce; the receipt can also be used as collateral for credit, which helps avoid distress sales.
  • FPO route: 4,724 Farmer Producer Organisations are onboarded on eNAM; if you belong to one, ask it how it lists produce.
  • Platform of Platforms (from July 2022): the app links to logistics, warehousing, quality testing and other services.

Why sales or registrations go wrong, and fixes

  • Mandi not integrated or not active for your crop: only the notified commodities of each mandi can be traded online. Ask the mandi secretary which crops are on eNAM.
  • Bank account or name mismatch: payment fails. Use the same name as on the bank and Aadhaar, and make sure the account is active.
  • Low grading or wet produce: dry and clean it; moisture and foreign matter cut the bid.
  • Few traders bidding: some mandis have thin participation. Ask the mandi staff about the number of registered traders, and compare with a neighbouring eNAM mandi.
  • Complaints: call 1800 270 0224 or use the grievance form on the portal.

Also look at the MSP for your crop to know your floor price, and at the mandi bhav pages for current rates.

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