e-Rashtriya Kisan Agri Mandi (e-RaKAM)
It is a robust e-Market for purchase,sale,price discovery,MSP booking etc.through internet is being developed by MSTC.It is an exclusive e-auction platform for Agri Products with its objective for transparent sale transactions and price discovery.It unshackles the potential of Indian farmers who has been trapped in a vicious cycle of Middle man and low margin, providing integrated logistics services like warehousing,pest control,first mile and last mile connectivity,even facilitating exports. e-RaKAM centres are spread all over India.
Advantages:
To the Farmers:
More options for selling produce and making competitive returns.Will have the facility to consolidate their produce and sell at MSP and beyond.
For buyers,processsers and exporters:
Provide access to larger market.Buyers will be able to buy from all the above through a centralized portal with standard procedures and pay through e-Payment.
FPOs:
Farm Producing Organisations will have facilities for e-Auctions.
Nodal Agencies:
Organization like Nafed,FCI will be able to e-Procure,e-Book and e-Auction their surplus stores.
For both:
Enable direct participation thereby reducing intermediary cost.Avail integrated logistics services under one roof.
FPOs:
Farm Producing Organisations will have facilities for e-Auctions.
Nodal Agencies:
Organization like Nafed,FCI will be able to e-Procure,e-Book and e-Auction their surplus stores.
For more information you can log on to www.mstcecommerce.com/erakam.
Compiled by: Sangeeta