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    September 11, 2024

    India to Digitize the Agricultural Sector Through Unique Digital Farmer ID

    Young indian agronomist giving liquid fertilizer bottle to farmer and showing product information in laptop at green agriculture field.

    India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the implementation of DPI for agriculture in the Union Budget 2024-25. The approved Digital Agriculture Mission will receive a total public funding of US$335.36 million, which includes $230.95 million from the central (federal) government.

    Through the AgriStack initiative, each farmer will receive a unique digital identifier, similar to the Aadhaar system. The digital identifier will be connected to various personal and farming-related information, including land records, livestock ownership, crops grown, and benefits received.

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