Pre-Budget Quote: Scaling e-NWR Adoption Key to Improving Farm Liquidity, Says Basiz Founder Aditya Sesh

 By Aditya Sesh, Founder & MD Basiz  (Member of Expert Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India)

“The government has taken several positive steps to strengthen agricultural liquidity and post-harvest management, particularly through the rollout of e-Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (e-NWRs). With GST rationalisation across key agri inputs, a clear regulatory framework for warehousing, and interest subvention support, the foundation is firmly in place. The next phase should focus on scaling adoption especially among small and marginal farmers by expanding budgetary allocations for micro-warehouses, cold storage and post-harvest infrastructure, while simultaneously strengthening farmer awareness and training through FPOs. A sustained and gradual increase in allocations, coupled with education and last-mile implementation, will be critical to unlocking the full potential of e-NWRs and improving farm-level liquidity without distress sales.” –  Aditya Sesh, Founder & MD Basiz (Member of Expert Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India)