With reference to National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), consider the following statements:1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal which networks the existing APMC mandis to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities.2.All states and some Union territories are integrated into the e-NAM network.3.Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is the lead agency for its implementation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), consider the following statements:
1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal which networks the existing APMC mandis to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities.
2.All states and some Union territories are integrated into the e-NAM network.
3.Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is the lead agency for its implementation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 3 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 2 only

[D] All of the above

Answer: A

Notes:

National Agriculture Market (eNAM) is a pan-India electronic trading portal which networks the existing APMC mandis to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities.

Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is the lead agency for implementing eNAM under the aegis of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India.

Currently, 1,000 markets located in 21 states and three union territories (UTs) are integrated into the e-NAM network.

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