Gramin Agriculture Markets Explained

Gramin Agriculture Markets also GrAM is a village level markets in India. There are 22,000 such rural agricultural markets, Which help farmers in selling their produce locally. These local markets, GrAMs, will be linked with the electronic farmer marketplace, eNAMs to sell their produce nationally.^{[1] [2]}

The Market

Through upgrade to GrAM, such unorganized markets which will help farmers to get realize and sell best price for produce in the country.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/govts-call-to-connect-22000-rural-agri-mkts-to-enam-disappoints-apmc-41877 FNB News - Govt’s call to connect 22,000 rural agri mkts to eNAM disappoints APMC | FNB News
2. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2018/feb/02/gramin-market-is-delhis-version-of-uzhavar-sandhai-1767072.html Gramin market is Delhi’s version of Uzhavar Sandhai- The New Indian Express
3. https://www.bloombergquint.com/union-budget-2018/2018/02/01/will-develop-and-upgrade-22000-rural-haats-into-gramin-agricultural-markets-says-finance-minister-arun-jaitley Will Develop And Upgrade 22000 Rural Haats Into Gramin Agricultural Markets, Says Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley - Bloomberg Quint