Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah launched NAFED's digital auction portal 'NAFEX.in' on 23 June 2026 at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, New Delhi. The launch event was attended by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, NAFED Chairman Shri Jethabhai Ahir, Managing Director Shri Deepak Agarwal, and senior officials.
During the programme, multiple digital and farmer-centric initiatives were launched including: NAFEX.in auction portal designed to strengthen transparency, efficiency and digital processes in agricultural produce auctions; NAFED-KALYAN scholarship programme for children of farmers; DRISHTI portal for inventory management of pulses and oilseeds; and an ERP portal for strengthening enterprise resource planning. A live registration demonstration on the auction portal and launch of auction process was conducted during the event.
The Union Minister distributed NAFED-KALYAN scholarship cheques to children of farmers, reflecting the organization's commitment to farmer welfare and education support. Following the launch, Shri Amit Shah met with NAFED's Board of Directors where a presentation was made on NAFED's activities and progress, including action taken on previous directions and the future roadmap.
NAFED plays a significant role in supporting farmers, agricultural marketing, procurement and cooperative-based agricultural trade. These digital initiatives align with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' and the government's efforts to strengthen cooperative institutions through technology, transparency and farmer-centric reforms.