- e – RaKAM is a online auction portal launched by the Central Govt. of India and to provide e-governance services to the farmer.
- e-RaKAM enables farmers to sell their agricultural product through auction across the country.
KEY OBJECTIVES
- Facilitates competitive and transparent selling of agricultural products.
- Provide online payment facilities for buyers .Enhance transparency in food grain procurement.
- Improve ease of doing business for for traders.
- Empower farmers with real – time information and timely payments.
FEATURES
- Farmers can sell / buy agricultural products across India.
- Platforms for farmers, Farmers Producer Organizations ( FPOs), Public sector undertakings (PSUs), Civil supplies and buyers.
- Aims to centralize agricultural products transactions.
BENEFITS
- Access to Integrated logistics services in a larger market.
- Direct participation reduces intermediary costs.
- Uniformity in agriculture marketing through streamlined producers.
- Reduces dependence on middleman in crop purchasing.
INITIAL FOCUSES
- Initial phase includes pulses, oilseeds and some other agro products.
- Aims to expands agricultural products available for e-platform transactions through e-RaKAM.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- All farmers beneficiaries of the country are eligible.
- The farmer applicant to be above 18 years of ageto register under the portal.
- Treaders ,market committees, govt. agencies, procuring agency/purchases, commission agents, buyers, processors and exporters are also eligible for registration under this portal.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- The Farmers applicant must attach the below following documents to apply for the registration process under the portal-
- Identity proof : PAN, Aadhar, Driving license, Voter identity card , etc.
- Address proof : Aadhar card, Legal passport, Utility bill, Property tax bill etc.
- Passport size photo, Land /property details documents, Bank account statements and other documents (if applicable).