Impact of e-NAM on arrival and prices of selected vegetables: A case study of Rudrapur APMC

Abstract

Agricultural marketing plays a crucial role in shaping and enhancing farmers' income. India holds the position of the world's second-largest agricultural products market, largely attributed to the introduction of the e-NAM system in 2016. In the state of Uttarakhand, the e-NAM system has been integrated with 16 APMCs (Agricultural Produce Market Committees), providing a platform for trading 209 different commodities. The research was specifically conducted at the Rudrapur APMC, situated in the Udham Singh Nagar district. Data was collected from two groups: 40 farmers registered with e-NAM and 40 farmers who were not registered but actively involved in vegetable cultivation. The main objectives of this study is to evaluate the market dynamics and the impact of e-NAM on vegetable arrivals and prices within the APMC.