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Expert Committee’s Report on Market Yard of National Importance Platform

The National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) in India has emerged as a game-changer in the agricultural sector, connecting farmers and traders across the country. With 1361 Mandis integrated into...

July 6, 2023

Krishi Upad Mandi (Amendment) Bill 2020: Key Facts

Chhattisgarh Assembly passed an amendment Bill to invalidate the Centre’s recently-notified agriculture legislations in one day session. The Assembly passed the Chhattisgarh Krishi Upad Mandi (Amendment) Bill 2020....

October 29, 2020

Uttar Pradesh: TrueNat machines to test COVID-19 in 75 districts

The Uttar Pradesh Government is to make the TrueNat Machines available in all 75 districts to test COVID-19. The ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) had approved the...

June 13, 2020

ENAM succeeds touching milestone of 1000 Mandis

The ENAM initiative is spread across 18 states and three union territories currently. The Government of India recently added 38 Mandi to the initiative and has reached its...

May 16, 2020

117 new Mandis integrated to E-NAM platform

On May 11, 2020, around 117 mandis were integrated with E-NAM (National Agriculture Market). This has increased the number of Mandis in the country to 962. Highlights The...

May 11, 2020

Bharat Market: National E-Commerce Marketplace launched by CAIT

A National E-Commerce Market place was launched by Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) called “Bharat Market”. Highlights The e-commerce market place will integrate the capabilities of technology...

May 4, 2020

E-Nam: 200 new Mandis integrated

On May 1, 2020, around 200 Mandis were added to the E-NAM platform. The mandis were from 7 different states. They were joined through a video conference held...

May 2, 2020

Kisan Sabha Application developed by CSIR launched

On May 1, 2020, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) launched Kisan Sabha Application. The application was launched to connect farmers to freight...

May 2, 2020

GoI launches online Data Pool of Human Resources

On April 19, 2020, the Government of India launched Online Data Pool of Human Resources to combat COVID-19. Highlights The GoI launched online data pool at https://covidwarriors.gov.in. It...

April 20, 2020

GoI launches “Krishi Rath” application for hassle free agri transportation

On April 17, 2020 the Government of India launched the “Krishi Rath” application to help farmers to transport their agriculture produce to the mandis. Key Features of the...

April 17, 2020

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