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SCHEMES APPROVED FOR
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Union Cabinet has approved seven schemes to improve
farmers’ lives and increase their incomes
Total outlay for all schemes is about Rs 14,000 Crore
1. DIGITAL AGRICULTURE MISSION:
• It is based on structure of Digital Public Infrastructure
• Will use technology for improving farmers’ lives
• Total outlay - Rs 2.8 crores
• It comprises two foundational pillars
1) Agri Stack
a. Farmers registry
b. Village land maps registry
c. Crop Sown Registry
2) Krishi Decision Support System
a. Geospatial data
b. Drought/flood monitoring
c. Weather/satellite data
d. Groundwater/water availability data
e. Modelling for crop yield and insurance
• Mission also has provisions for -
1. Soil profile
2. Digital crop estimation
3. Digital yield modelling
4. Connect for crop loan
5. Modern technologies like AI and Big Data
6. Connect with buyers
7. Bring new knowledge on mobile phones
2. CROP SCIENCE FOR FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL
SECURITY:
• Total outlay - Rs 3,900 crore
• Will prepare farmers for climate resilience and provide for
food security by 2047
• Foundational pillars:
1. Research and education
2. Plant genetic resource management
3. Genetic improvement for food and fodder crop
4. Pulse and oilseed crop improvement
5. Improvement of commercial crops
6. Research on insects, microbes, pollinators etc.
3. STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION,
MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES:
• Total outlay - Rs 2,291 Crore
• Will prepare agriculture students and researchers for
current challenges
• Key points -
1. Comes under Indian Council of Agri Research
2. Will help in modernising Agri research and education
3. In line with New Education Policy 2020
4. Use latest technology … Digital DPI, AI, big data, remote,
etc
5. Include natural farming and climate resilience
4. SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK HEALTH AND
PRODUCTION:
• Total outlay: Rs 1,702 crore
• Decision aims to Increase farmers income from livestock
and dairy
• Comprises of-
a) Animal health management and veterinary education
b) Dairy production and technology development
c) Animal genetic resource management, production and
improvement
d) Animal nutrition and small ruminant production and
development
5. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE:
• Total outlay: Rs 1129.30 crore
• Measure is aimed at increasing farmers’ income from
horticulture plants
• It comprises the following-
a) Tropical, sub-tropical and temperate horticulture crops
b) Root, tuber, bulbous and arid crops
c) Vegetable, floriculture, and mushroom crops
d) Plantation, spices, medicinal, and aromatic plants
6. STRENGTHENING OF KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
• Total outlay: Rs 1,202 crore
7. NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• Total outlay: Rs 1,115 crore
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