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 ...
Budget 2026: Agri sector pitches for tech push, climate-smart infrastructureWith the Budget 2026 on the horizon, leaders in the agriculture sector are rallying for a substantial increase in investments directed towa...
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...
September floods ruined crops on 68 lakh hectares in Maharashtra: OfficialHeavy rainfall and floods in September destroyed crops across 68.69 lakh hectares in Maharashtra, severely impacting Marathwada and adjoini...
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...
Centre signs agreement with 6 states to start digital crop surveyThe workshop deliberated on the implementation plan of the digital crop survey, advantages for various stakeholders, responsibilities of th...
Agriculture ministry to bring data policy for farm sectorAs of now, Narendra Singh Tomar said, the federated farmers' database is being built by taking the publicly available data as existing in t...
Govt aims to create national farmers database using digital land records: Narendra Singh Tomar"As a first step in this direction, the government has already initiated building federated farmers' database that would serve as the core ...
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...