Cabinet Approval for Digital Agriculture Mission and AgriStack
Source:Indian Express ↗
ఇది ఎందుకు ముఖ్యం
It represents a major policy shift toward data-driven, technology-enabled agriculture in India, directly impacting farm productivity, credit delivery, and governance efficiency.
సారాంశం
The Union Cabinet has approved the Digital Agriculture Mission with an outlay of Rs 2,817 crore to leverage modern technologies like AI, remote sensing, and GIS to transform the agricultural sector. At its core is the development of 'AgriStack', creating foundational digital registries for farmers, crops, and land parcels to streamline service delivery, credit access, and policy planning.
ముఖ్య అంశాలు
- The Union Cabinet approved the Digital Agriculture Mission with an outlay of Rs 2,817 crore.
- The mission focuses on building foundational digital public infrastructure for agriculture, notably AgriStack (Farmers registry, Crop sown registry, Geo-referencing of villages).
- It aims to provide digital crop surveys, unified farmer service interfaces, and timely advisories to enhance farm productivity and income.
- Integrates modern technologies like remote sensing, AI, and GIS to revolutionize agricultural extension and governance.
ముఖ్యమైన పదాలు
Digital Agriculture Mission
A central government initiative approved with an outlay of Rs 2,817 crore to leverage modern technologies like AI, GIS, and remote sensing to transform India's agricultural sector and build digital public infrastructure.
UPSC context
Important for GS Paper III (Agriculture - E-technology and Digital Public Infrastructure). Tests knowledge of government schemes leveraging IT for farm sector growth.
AgriStack
A federated digital public infrastructure for agriculture that creates foundational registries for farmers (Farmer IDs), land parcels, and crop details to streamline service delivery and credit access.
UPSC context
Important for GS Paper III (Agriculture - E-technology). Tests understanding of digital governance and interoperable public infrastructure in farming.
Union Cabinet
The supreme executive body of the Union government comprising the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers, responsible for supreme policy decisions and administrative approvals.
UPSC context
Important for GS Paper II (Indian Constitution - Executive). Tests awareness of decision-making bodies and institutional frameworks for major national missions.
ప్రిలిమ్స్ ఉచ్చు
The Union Government directly creates, updates, and maintains foundational registries like the Farmer ID and Crop Sown Registry.
Aspirants often assume the Union Government directly creates and maintains individual farmer registries, whereas operational responsibility and field-level data collection rest with State Governments and UTs.
అనుసంధానమైన స్థిర భావనలు
What are the core components and significance of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in India?
- Foundational Layers: Open APIs, interoperability, and consent-based data sharing form the backbone of India's DPI architecture across sectors like finance, health, and agriculture.
- Welfare Delivery: IndiaStack and AgriStack enable frictionless digital identity verification, secure document management, and targeted delivery of public welfare schemes without leakage.
- Federal Execution: Decentralized governance models ensure state-level implementation while adhering to national interoperability standards and privacy frameworks.
అంతర-అంశ నమూనాలు
Digital Public Infrastructure + Direct Benefit Transfers
AgriStack relies heavily on Aadhaar-authenticated digital identities, linking agricultural databases with federal identity systems for direct benefit transfers and institutional credit access.
Digital Agriculture + Climate Resilience Mapping
Integrating GIS, remote sensing, and soil profile mapping in the Krishi Decision Support System connects agritech directly to climate-resilient farming and disaster management.
Expect statement-based MCQs on AgriStack core registries (Farmer ID, Crop Sown, Land Registry) and implementation agency responsibilities.
అనుసంధాన PYQలు · 2
అనుసంధాన PYQలు · 2
- 2023MainsGS3
How does e-Technology help farmers in production and marketing of agricultural produce? Explain it.
- 2021MainsGS3
What are the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification?
