The Union Cabinet has approved a comprehensive package of 7 agri schemes with a financial outlay of Rs 13,966 crore
With allocation of Rs 2,817 crore, this will leverage Digital Public Infrastructure to transform agriculture using AI and big data analytics
A digital platform to create authenticated databases on farmer demographics, land, crops, and livestock
Integrates data on crops, soil, weather, and water to provide a geospatial system for better agricultural decision-making
Development of climate-resilient crop varieties to ensure food and nutritional security, modernising education to align with NEP 2020 and prepare future professionals
Despite the new initiatives, there is a concern over declining expenditure on agricultural R&D. There’s a need for innovation and investment is critical
The remaining schemes will enhance livestock and horticulture sectors for improvements in production, productivity, and income
The success of these schemes depends on their timely and effective execution to ensure broad benefits across the agri community