**Executive Summary**
The report outlines the key digital agriculture initiatives undertaken by the Government to enhance the agricultural sector. It covers various programs such as AgriStack, Krishi Decision Support System, Kisan e-Mitra, National Pest Surveillance System, Namo Drone Didi, and SATHI. The initiatives aim to improve efficiency, transparency, and farmer support through technology.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **AgriStack:**
* Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) consisting of Farmers Registry, Geo-Referenced Village Maps, and Crop Sown Registry.
* Establishes a single source of truth for farmer identity, land, and crops.
* Facilitates seamless integration of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes.
* More than 8.48 Crore Farmer IDs have been generated across the country as of 04.02.2026.
* Digital Crop Survey conducted in 604 Districts covering more than 28.5 crore plots in Kharif 2025.
* **Krishi Decision Support System:**
* Geo-spatial platform integrating satellite imagery, weather, soil, and crop data.
* Acts as an analytical platform for developing targeted advisories.
* **Kisan e-Mitra:**
* Voice-based AI-powered chatbot to assist farmers with PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme queries.
* Supports 11 regional languages.
* Handles over 8,000 farmer queries daily and over 95 lakh queries answered so far.
* **National Pest Surveillance System:**
* Utilizes AI and Machine Learning to detect pest infestation.
* Supports 65 crops and over 400 pests.
* **Namo Drone Didi:**
* Central Sector Scheme to provide 15,000 drones to Women Self Help Groups (SHGs).
* Outlay of Rs. 1261 Crores for the period from 2023-24 to 2025-26.
* **Seed Authenticity Traceability & Holistic Inventory (SATHI):**
* Provides a digital platform to streamline seed management.
* Establishes a National Seed Grid (NSG).
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers**
* **Impact**: Improved access to information, credit, and disaster relief through AgriStack and DBT schemes; access to AI-driven advisory services via Krishi Decision Support System and Kisan e-Mitra; reduced crop losses through National Pest Surveillance System; opportunities for increased income and empowerment through Namo Drone Didi scheme.
* **Action Required**: Utilize Farmer IDs to access various schemes, leverage the AI-based support systems for information and advice, and participate in the Namo Drone Didi scheme to become drone service providers.
**State Governments/Union Territories**
* **Impact:** Improved efficiency in scheme delivery and crop verification; enhanced transparency in MSP payments; access to real-time data for better agricultural planning.
* **Action Required:** Maintain and update the Farmers Registry, Geo-Referenced Village Maps, and Crop Sown Registry; implement the Digital Crop Survey; integrate with the AgriStack platform.
**Women Self Help Groups (SHGs)**
* **Impact**: Opportunities for income generation and empowerment by becoming drone service providers through the Namo Drone Didi scheme.
* **Action Required**: Participate in the Namo Drone Didi scheme and utilize the drones for improved agricultural practices.
**Lead Fertilizer Companies (LFCs)**
* **Impact**: Contribution to the Namo Drone Didi Scheme by distributing drones.
* **Action Required**: Continue to distribute drones under the Namo Drone Didi Scheme.
**Seed Stakeholders**
* **Impact**: Integrated into a unified national digital platform for streamlined seed management.
* **Action Required**: Engage with SATHI to digitalize seed production, quality certification, distribution and traceability activities.
Key Entities Referenced
AgriStack: A Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) consisting of foundational registries/databases associated with the agriculture sector to establish a single source of truth for farmer identity, land, and crops.
Namo Drone Didi: A Central Sector Scheme for providing drones to Women Self Help Groups (SHGs).
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The ministry responsible for overseeing the digital agriculture initiatives described.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna (PM Kisan): A Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme integrated with Farmer ID under AgriStack.
Seed Authenticity Traceability & Holistic Inventory (SATHI): A digital platform that streamlines seed production, quality certification, distribution, and traceability pan-India.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
OUTCOME OF DIGITAL AGRICULTURE
INITIATIVES
Posted On: 10 FEB 2026 6:34PM by PIB Delhi
The Government consistently evaluates the outcomes of digital agriculture initiatives undertaken or
continued during 2025. Some of the major initiatives are as under:
I. AgriStack: The AgriStack is a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) which consists of three
foundational registries or databases associated with the agriculture sector, i.e., the Farmers
Registry, Geo-Referenced Village Maps, and Crop Sown Registry, all created and maintained
by the State Governments/ Union Territories. It establishes a single source of truth for farmer
identity, land, and their crops.
Farmer ID enables seamless integration of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes such as Pradhan
Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna (PM Kisan), Pradhan Mantri Fasal BimaYojna (PMFBY),
Minimum Support Price (MSP) based procurement, access to credit delivery, input distribution,
and disaster relief. As of 04.02.2026, more than 8.48 Crore Farmer IDs have been generated across
the country.
Digital Crop Survey has enabled plot-level visibility of crops and better estimation of sowing
patterns across seasons, which in turn supports evidence-based planning for procurement, input
supply and logistics. In Kharif 2025, the Digital Crop Survey (DCS) has been conducted in 604
Districts covering more than 28.5 crores plots across the country.
Maharashtra has successfully leveraged AgriStack for scheme delivery, disaster relief, Artificial
Intelligence (AI)-based advisory, and providing credit access, including the transfer of over
₹14,000 crore to 89 lakh farmers for Kharif 2025 crop losses. Chhattisgarh has institutionalized
Farmer ID and Digital Crop Survey for MSP-based paddy procurement, covering over 32 lakh
farmers in a single season, significantly improving transparency, crop verification, and timeliness
of MSP payments.
II. Krishi Decision Support System: Krishi Decision Support System is a geo-spatial platform
that integrates satellite imagery, weather, soil, and crop data using Geographic Information
System (GIS) to support agricultural planning and decision-making. This acts as an analytical
platform (web-portal) for developing targeted advisories on crop, weather and soil.
III. Kisan e-Mitra: It is a voice-based Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot developed to
assist farmers with responses to their queries on the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. This
solution supports 11 regional languages and is evolving to assist with other government
programs. At present, it handles over 8,000 farmer queries on an average daily and so far,
more than 95 lakh queries have been answered.
IV. National Pest Surveillance System: The National Pest Surveillance System, for tackling the
loss of produce due to climate change, utilizes AI and Machine Learning to detect pest
infestation in crop issues, enabling timely intervention for healthier crops. This tool, currentlyused by over 10,000 extension workers, allows farmers to capture images of pests to help
them mitigate pest attacks and reduce crop losses. At present, it supports 65 crops and over
400 pests.
V. Namo Drone Didi: The Government has approved ‘Namo Drone Didi’ a Central Sector
Scheme for providing 15,000 drones to the Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) with an outlay
of Rs. 1261 Crores for the period from 2023-24 to 2025-26. The major objectives of the
scheme are to promote advanced technology in agriculture for improved efficiency, enhanced
crop yield & reduced cost of operation and to empower SHGs as drone service providers for
increasing their income and providing livelihood support. Lead Fertilizer Companies (LFCs)
have distributed 500 drones under the Namo Drone Didi Scheme. Agricultural Development
and Rural Transformation Centre (ADRTC), Bangalore have carried out a study on the
economics and business viability of drone operations on these 500 drones. The study indicates
that the adoption of drones has diversified SHG activities, improved agricultural practices,
and increased income opportunities for women in rural communities.
VI. Seed Authenticity Traceability & Holistic Inventory (SATHI): It provides a digital platform
that streamlines the holistic management of seed production, quality certification, distribution,
and traceability pan-India. This endeavor establishes a National Seed Grid (NSG), integrating
all seed stakeholders within a unified national digital platform.
This information was given by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath
Thakur in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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