Digital Agriculture Mission
The Digital Agriculture Mission is designed as an umbrella scheme to
support various digital agriculture initiatives. These include creating Digital
Public Infrastructure (DPI), implementing the Digital General Crop
Estimation Survey (DGCES), and supporting IT initiatives by the Central
Government, State Governments, and Academic and Research Institutions.
The scheme is built on two foundational pillars:
1. Agri Stack
2. Krishi Decision Support System.
Additionally, the mission includes ‘Soil Profile Mapping’ and aims to
enable farmer-centric digital services to provide timely and reliable
information for the agriculture sector.
1. AgriStack: Kisan ki Pehchaan
• AgriStack is designed as a farmer-centric Digital Public Infrastructure
(DPI) to streamline services and scheme delivery to farmers.
• A crucial feature of AgriStack is the introduction of a 'Farmer ID',
similar to Aadhaar card, serving as a trusted digital identity for farmers.
• These IDs, created and maintained by the State Governments/ Union
Territories, will be linked to various farmer-related data, including land
records, livestock ownership, crops sown, and benefits availed.
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It comprises three key components:
2. Krishi Decision Support System
The Krishi Decision Support System (DSS) will integrate remote sensing
data on crops, soil, weather, and water resources into a comprehensive
geospatial system.
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3. Soil Profile Mapping
Under the mission, detailed soil profile maps on a 1:10,000 scale for
approximately 142 million hectares of agricultural land have been
envisaged, with 29 million hectares of soil profile inventory already being
mapped.
Further under the Digital Agriculture Mission, the Digital General
Crop Estimation Survey (DGCES) will be used for crop-cutting
experiments to provide precise yield estimates, enhancing agricultural
production accuracy.
Key Components of the Mission
1. Digital authentication for accessing services and benefits, reducing
paperwork and the need for physical visits.
2. Enhanced efficiency and transparency in government schemes, crop
insurance, and loan systems through accurate data on crop area and
yield.
3. Crop map generation and monitoring for better disaster response and
insurance claims.
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4. Development of digital infrastructure to optimize value chains and
provide tailored advisory services for crop planning, health, pest
management, and irrigation.
Digital Public Infrastructure for Agriculture
• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Union
Budget 2024-25 that the Government, in partnership with states, will
implement Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for agriculture over the
next three years.
• The Union Budget 2023-24 had previously introduced the DPI for
agriculture, which aims to provide comprehensive data on farmers,
including demographic details, land holdings, and crops sown.
• The DPI will integrate with state and central digital infrastructures to
offer a range of farmer-centric services, including information on
livestock, fisheries, soil health, and available benefits.
These comprehensive approaches leverage digital technologies to
enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability in India's agricultural
sector, potentially transforming the lives of millions of farmers across the
country.
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