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'''Nizamabad Agriculture Market''' also '''NAMC''' is an agriculture market located in [[Nizamabad, Telangana]], [[India]].[1] It is second-biggest [[grain trade|grain market]] in Telangana. It is spread over 67 acres. The market won the award for the best eNAM market in India in 2016.<br />
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==History==<br />
The market was started in 1933 during the time of the [[Nizam]]s, the second largest market yard in Telangana.<ref>[http://telanganatoday.com/10-60-lakh-quintal-turmeric-crop-reaches-nizamabad-market-yard 10.60 lakh quintal turmeric crop reaches Nizamabad market yard<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It is run by the Agriculture Market Committee of Marketing Department, [[Government of Telangana]]. The market is spread over 67 acres.<br />
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==The Market==<br />
The market receives commodities like paddy, [[maize]], [[turmeric]], pulses, [[soybean]], [[sunflower]], aamchur, [[onions]], and other crops. It is known for its turmeric in [[India]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/turmeric-farmers-an-unhappy-lot/article22641151.ece Turmeric farmers an unhappy lot – The Hindu<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2017/jul/14/as-exports-rise-turmeric-price-shoots-up-in-nizamabad-market-yard-1628495.html As exports rise, turmeric price shoots up in nizamabad market yard- The New Indian Express<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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==e-NAM project==<br />
The Nuizamabad market was selected one among 40 markets in Telangana by [[Government of India]] for [[National Agriculture Market]] Project (NAM project) on 14 April 2016. Using of electronic weighing scales was one of the reasons for its selection. This project helps with its new [[electronic trading platform]] called e-NAM, any trader from participating markets can buy produce at the market and also reduce middlemen.{{fact|date=February 2020}}<br />
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Before eNAM project the turmeric farmers use to visit Sangli market in Maharashtra to get better price.{{fact|date=February 2020}}<br />
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==Award==<br />
The market won the national award for best eNAM market in the country.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/nizamabad-market-yard-bags-national-award/article18149830.ece Nizamabad market yard bags national award – The Hindu<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Economy of Telangana]]<br />
[[Category:Agriculture in Telangana]]<br />
[[Category:Nizamabad district]]<br />
[[Category:Agricultural marketing in India]]</div>Giispune