Digital Agriculture Mission: A Step towards Transforming Farmers’ Lives

On 2nd September, 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the Digital Agriculture Mission with a total outlay of Rs. 2,817 Crore.

  • It aims to strengthen the agriculture sector and increase farmers' incomes through a range of modern, technology-driven measures.

Background

  • In the Union Budget 2024-25, Union Finance announced that the Government, in partnership with states, will implement Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for agriculture over the next three years.
  • This initiative will cover farmers and their lands, with a digital crop survey for Kharif planned for 400 districts in 2024.
  • The Union Budget 2023-24 had previously introduced the DPI for agriculture, which aims to provide ....
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