Rajasthan receives ₹340.59 crore and Telangana ₹265.12 crore as Centre pushes agricultural infrastructure, farmer services and technology-led delivery Key Highlights ₹340.59 crore approved for Rajasthan under RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana. ₹265.12 crore allocated to Telangana under the two schemes. Telangana’s Farmer ID and fertiliser distribution model receives appreciation from
From AI-powered crop monitoring and digital surveys to drones, mechanisation and climate-smart practices, government initiatives are reshaping farm productivity, resource efficiency and rural livelihoods Key Highlights More than 10.33 crore Farmer IDs generated under AgriStack as of August 6, 2026. Digital Crop Survey covered 604 districts and over
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges citizens to plant at least one sapling as Vriksh Mitra Parivar expands environmental campaign Key Highlight: More than 50,000 saplings are set to be planted across villages, cities and panchayats as part of a nationwide Hariyali Amavasya plantation campaign. Union Agriculture
ICAR’s national precision agriculture programme brings together 16 research institutes to improve farm productivity, water efficiency, livestock management and climate resilience Key Highlight: ICAR’s precision agriculture initiatives are combining AI, IoT, sensors, drones, remote sensing and satellite imagery to deliver location-specific solutions across crop farming, horticulture,
Kalanamak rice production in Siddharthnagar rises more than fivefold since 2018, while prices climb from ₹40 to ₹150 per kg Key Highlight: The number of farmers cultivating Kalanamak paddy has increased from 2,915 in 2018 to 23,000 in 2024, supported by improved varieties, processing infrastructure, branding
From AI-powered crop advisories and digital crop surveys to mechanisation, natural farming and water conservation, government programmes are increasingly using technology to improve farm productivity and resilience The Government of India is accelerating the digital and technology-led transformation of Indian agriculture, with a focus on improving
Drones, AI, Digital Crop Surveys and precision machinery are reshaping farm operations, while BharatVistaar expands AI-based support for farmers Key Highlights More than 10.33 crore Farmer IDs generated under AgriStack as of August 6, 2026. Digital Crop Survey covered 604 districts and more than 28.5 crore plots during
Government reports 114.60 lakh hectares under micro-irrigation and 11.81 lakh hectares under natural farming as foodgrain production reaches a record 357.73 million tonnes Key Highlights 26.18 crore Soil Health Cards generated nationwide. 114.60 lakh hectares brought under micro-irrigation, benefiting around 100 lakh farmers. 11.81 lakh hectares covered under the