The Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM) is an initiative by the Government of India, with an outlay of Rs. 2817 Crore, including the central share of Rs. 1940 Crore. particularly through the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, aimed at modernizing and transforming Indian agriculture using digital technologies. Launched in September 2021, the mission aligns with the broader goals of increasing productivity, profitability, sustainability, and resilience in the agriculture sector.
Overview of the Digital Agriculture Mission (2021–2025)
To use cutting-edge digital technologies like:
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Machine Learning (ML)
Remote Sensing
Geospatial Technologies
Blockchain
Internet of Things (IoT)
Digital Agriculture Mission‘s Roots
Digital Database of Farmers
A Federated Farmers’ Database is being created by linking land records with digital IDs like Aadhaar. helps in personalized services such as credit, insurance , subsidies ect.
- Agristack: The farmer’s digital toolbox. It’s a federated structure, collaboratively built by various agencies of both central and state governments. Agristack houses three foundational registries:
- Farmers’ Registry: A virtual farmer directory.
- Geo-referenced Village Maps: For every village, with crop details overlaid.
- Crop Sown Registry: A digital ledger of what’s sprouting where.
- Krishi Decision Support System: It provides timely and reliable information to farmers, helping them make informed decisions. It aims to create a comprehensive geospatial system to unify remote sensing-based information on Crops, Soil, Weather, water resources, etc.
- Soil Profile Mapping: It maps soil properties, moisture levels, and nutrient content, empowering precision agriculture.
- Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)Collaborations with leading tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Esri India, and Patanjali to pilot and scale digital solutions.Precision FarmingUse of sensors, drones, and data analytics to help farmers make more accurate decisions regarding irrigation, fertilization, and harvesting.
Kisan Drone Initiative
Promotes the use of drones for spraying pesticides, surveying, and crop health monitoring.
- Benefits
Empower farmers with real-time advisory.Improve access to markets, finance, insurance, and weather alerts.Increase resource efficiency in input use (like water, fertilizer).Make agriculture climate-resilient.Foster rural employment in agri-tech sectors.
- Recent Developments (as of 2025)Several pilot projects have shown positive outcomes in states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh.Expansion of the Unified Farmer Service Platform (UFSP) under the Digital Agriculture Mission.
- ChallengesDigital literacy among farmers is still low.Connectivity issues in rural areas.Data privacy and ownership concerns.
Integration of legacy data systems
- The Digital Agriculture Mission is a bold and necessary step toward Agriculture 4.0 in India. While it presents challenges, its success can lead to a sustainable, tech-enabled agricultural revolution, ensuring food security and better livelihoods for millions of farmers.
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