Changing Pattern of Prices and Arrivals of Agricultural Commodities Through E-Nam: A Case Study of Sirsa APMC in Haryana

Subject and purpose of work: The study examined the market profile and status of Electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) in Sirsa Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC). The study also analysed the arrival and price pattern of major agricultural commodities before and after the implementation of e-NAM in the study area. Materials and methods: For the present study, both primary and secondary data were used. The study was conducted between the years 2011-2012 to 2020-2021. The Compound Growth Rate (CGR) was computed for both the period before and after the implementation of e-NAM (2016- 2017 to 2020-2021) to examine the growth of total arrivals, lots, traded quantity and value of commodities. Results: The study shows incremental growth in the total number of arrived, quantity and traded value except for traded lots of commodities. The study observed that almost all required facilities for implementing e-NAM were available at the APMC yard. Conclusion: The present study concluded that the overall impact of e-NAM has been positive on the arrivals and prices of major agricultural commodities in Sirsa APMC.