The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) hosted a National Conference on Agri Stack at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi.

Objective of the Conference

• To review the progress, discuss challenges, and decide the future roadmap for the implementation of Agri Stack under the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM).
• To promote transparent, technology-driven, and farmer-centric governance.

About Agri Stack

• Agri Stack: A foundational digital infrastructure aimed at integrating various farmer-related datasets and integrating Farmer IDs with major schemes like PM-KISAN, PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana), and KCC (Kisan Credit Card).
• Key Components:
  • Farmer Registry – Digitized records of farmers linked with Aadhaar and land ownership.
  • Unified Farmer Service Interface (UFSI) – Standardized framework for integrating government schemes.
  • Georeferencing & Remote Sensing – Helps in accurate crop surveys and disaster relief planning.
  • Digital Crop Survey (DCS) – AI-driven assessment of crop health, yield estimates, and fraud prevention.
  • Digitally Verifiable Certificates (DVCs) – Farmers can generate land and crop credentials linked to DigiLocker.

Key Takeaways from the National Conference on Agri Stack

• Integration of Agri Stack with Major Schemes
  • Agri Stack will be integrated with PM-KISAN, PMFBY, and KCC to streamline farmer benefits.
  • The conference introduced farmer authorization systems and Digitally Verifiable Certificates (DVCs) to improve secure data sharing.
• MoUs & Financial Support Announcements
  • Maharashtra, Kerala, Bihar, and Odisha signed MoUs to implement Agri Stack solutions.
  • ₹6,000 crore allocated under Special Central Assistance (SCA):
    • ₹4,000 crore for Farmer Registry development.
    • ₹2,000 crore for Digital Crop Survey.
  • Collaboration with PSB Alliance will simplify credit access for farmers.
• State-Level Innovations in Agri Stack Usage
  • Maharashtra: Developed Data Provisioning Engine (DPE) and Mahavistaar AI for advisory services.
  • Uttar Pradesh: Integrated Agri Stack with MSP e-procurement, improving farmer payment processing.
  • Karnataka: Linked FRUITS system with banking, used Agri Stack for disaster relief, and connected soil health cards for customized advisories.
• New Digital Solutions for Farmers
  • Kisan Pehchan Patra (DVCs) introduced, enabling farmers to create verified land and crop credentials linked to DigiLocker.
  • Launch of a unified grievance redressal portal with OTP login, multilingual support, and audio uploads for land-related disputes.
  • An AI-powered chatbot (built using Google Gemini) showcased, capable of answering queries in multiple languages.

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