1Department of Business Management, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, 173230, Himachal Pradesh, India
2Department of History, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, 171005, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Online published on 9 August, 2019.
The study has highlighted the farmers’ perception towards e-National Agriculture Market Systems adopted by Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) market in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. The study reported the awareness level of farmers towards various e-services rendered under e-NAM by APMC. It was also attempted to state the insight of farmers’ perception towards implementation of e-NAM by APMC. The common problems faced by farmers were also investigated with e-NAM seeking farmers’ suggestions to improve these services. It was highlighted that APMC market should work on providing the complete information regarding the function of e-NAM services in providing the transparency in the accounts and also making the modes of payment easy so that each farmer could work in APMC market.
Farmers'perception, e-NAM, e-services, market, APMC
