The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved seven schemes to improve farmers’ lives and increase their incomes at a total outlay of Rs 13,966 Crore.
- Digital Agriculture Mission: based on the structure of Digital Public Infrastructure, Digital Agriculture Mission will use technology for improving farmers’ lives. The Mission has a total outlay of Rs 2.817 crores. It comprises two foundational pillars
– Agri Stack; Farmers registry; Village land maps registry; Crop Sown Registry; Krishi Decision Support System; Geospatial data; Drought/flood monitoring; Weather/satellite data; Groundwater/water availability data; Modelling for crop yield and insurance
The Mission has provision for Soil profile; Digital crop estimation; Digital yield modelling; Connect for crop loan; Modern technologies like AI and Big Data; Connect with buyers; Bring new knowledge on mobile phones
- 2. Crop science for food and nutritional security: with a total outlay of Rs 3,979 crore. The initiative will prepare farmers for climate resilience and provide for food security by 2047. It has seven pillars viz Research and education; Plant genetic resource management; Genetic improvement for food and fodder crop; Pulse and oilseed crop improvement; Improvement of commercial crops; Research on insects, microbes, pollinators etc.
- Strengthening Agricultural Education, Management and Social Sciences: with a total outlay of Rs 2,291 Crore the measure will prepare agriculture students and researchers for current challenges and comprises: Under Indian Council of Agri Research; Modernising agri research and education; In line with New Education Policy 2020; Use latest technology … Digital DPI, AI, big data, remote, etc; Include natural farming and climate resilience
- Sustainable livestock health and production: with a total outlay of Rs 1,702 crore, the decision aims to increase farmers income from livestock and dairy. It comprises: Animal health management and veterinary education; Dairy production and technology development; Animal genetic resource management, production and improvement; Animal nutrition and small ruminant production and development
- Sustainable development of Horticulture: with a total outlay of Rs 860 crore the measure is aimed at increasing farmers’ income from horticulture plants. It comprises: Tropical, sub-tropical and temperate horticulture crops; Root, tuber, bulbous and arid crops; Vegetable, floriculture, and mushroom crops; Plantation, spices, medicinal, and aromatic plants
- Strengthening of Krishi Vigyan Kendra with an outlay of Rs 1,202 Cr
- Natural Resource Management with an outlay of Rs 1,115 Cr
