Agriculture Ministry's FY27 budget at Rs 1.4 lakh crore a five-fold jump from 2013-14 levelThe Modi government has five-folded the agriculture ministry budget to Rs 1.4 lakh crore for 2026-27. Over 3,000 climate-resistant crop var...
Seventeen projects, initiatives selected for National Awards for e-GovernanceSeventeen projects will receive National Awards for e-Governance 2026. These awards recognize outstanding digital governance initiatives. W...
Centre plans digital trail for fertiliser subsidies via AgriStackThe government is set to link fertiliser sales with the national AgriStack database. This digital initiative aims to prevent the misuse of ...
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
e-Vikas is driving behavioural shift towards need-based fertiliser use among farmers: Madhya Pradesh agri secyThe e-Vikas fertiliser system has so far benefitted 1.3 million farmers, reduced queues, and triggered a behavioural shift toward need-base...
Maharashtra govt braces for possible El Nino impact, Fadnavis calls for effective water management
Govt eyes integrated farming to lift rural incomes: Shivraj Singh ChouhanIndia's farm economy is set for a major transformation. The government is creating farmer IDs and using advanced technology to boost income...
Big bets, weak ground: Why AI in Indian agriculture needs stronger data, oversightPoor, fragmented data continues to limit AI’s impact on farming in India, say experts
Artificial intelligence in Indian agriculture: The bus India cannot afford to missIndia is stepping into the future of farming with the integration of artificial intelligence. New initiatives such as AgriStack and Bharat ...
Govt using tech in big way in farm sector, 8.48 crore farmers given digital IDs so far: Shivraj Singh ChouhanThe Indian government is significantly boosting technology in agriculture. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that ...
Government to launch multi-lingual AI tool Bharat-VISTAAR for agriculture sectorThe government is launching 'Bharat-VISTAAR', a multilingual AI tool to integrate agricultural portals and ICAR practices. This initiative ...
Bihar steps up AgriStack drive, sets Jan deadline for Jamabandi verificationBihar is speeding up its farmer registry project, AgriStack. Senior officials are now assigned to districts to oversee land record verifica...
India urges global support for small farmers amid climate change, price challengesIndia advocated for prioritizing small and marginal farmers in global agricultural strategies at the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers meeti...
What is Centre's mission to create 'Farmer ID' similar to Aadhaar card? Here's all about plan to digitise agricultureIndia's Union Cabinet approved the 'Digital Agriculture Mission' with a budget of Rs. 2,817 Crore. The mission aims to create digital ident...
Economic Survey suggests use of digital system 'Agri Stack' for better targeting of fertiliser subsidyAs per the interim Budget presented in February, the allocation for fertiliser subsidy is Rs 1.64 lakh crore for 2024-25 fiscal as against ...
Agritech startup WayCool Foods, IIT Madras join hands for climate-smart agricultural practicesThrough this partnership, WayCool Foods would provide technical solutions for seeding and expansion of the Regenerative Agriculture Sustain...
India's digital database for farmers stirs fears about privacy, exclusionTech firm Microsoft will run a pilot for the agriculture ministry's AgriStack in 100 villages in six Indian states to "develop (a) farmer i...