GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Discuss the key components of the recently launched Digital Agriculture Mission. How will this mission help in improving farmers' welfare?

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Agri-technology Agricultural Marketing Crops and Cropping Patterns Information Technology and AI Inclusive Growth

Syllabus: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, - different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.

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Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 151 wordsTheir whole copy

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Recently, Cabinet approved a Rs 2,800 crore Digital Agriculture Mission to create DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure) for agriculture sector.

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Key component

(A) Agristack for agriculture (i) Farmer → 11 digit unique ID (ii) crop sown registry (iii) Village level maps for agriculture (B) Decision Support and Guidance system (C) Soil profile Map for farmers

Role in welfare

(i) focus on precision agriculture by leveraging digital tech (2) Improving Extension services → Decision Support system (3) Proper Targetting of Beneficiaries → 11 digit farm ID (4) Reducing leakages and DBT of schemes (5) Personalised solution for farmers → "lab to land" connect → personalised soil maps (6) Lower Marketing and post-harvest cost → e-NAM integration and Agristack (7) facilitate easier access to credit → online documents

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Agri-Entrepreneur [DAM] → [e-Tech in Agriculture] ↑ [Improve farm income] ← [Reduce cost]

Thus, DAM is key to turn farmers from agriculturist to Agri-Entrepreneur

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