Lok Sabha Question No. 360 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Integrated e-Monitoring System for Pulses and Oil Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. D. Purandeswari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 360

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2026

## INTEGRATED E-MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PULSES AND OIL SEEDS

*360.  DR. D. PURANDESWARI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has developed and deployed an integrated e -monitoring system  for  pulses  and  oilseeds  to  enable  real -time  data  tracking  of  area,  production, procurement, stock and prices, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (b) the specific objectives of this digital monitoring platform including how it enhances the accuracy of agricultural data and informs decision -making; (c) whether  the  system  is  being  used  to  support  State  Governments,  extension services and farmers in planning and targeting interventions particularly in Rajahmundry Parliamentary constituency; the measures taken to ensure interoperability of the system with other agricultural
- (d) databases and platforms; and
- (e) the manner  in which this digital initiative is expected to improve policy responsiveness, stabilise markets and strengthen the pulses and oilseeds value chains?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)

- (a)  to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NUMBER  360  FOR  17 TH MARCH, 2026  REGARDING INTEGRATED E-MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PULSES AND OIL SEEDS

(a): Yes, the Government  has  taken various initiatives to develop the digital infrastructure in the country for the benefit of farmers. The integrated portal for Pulses is developed and deployed for monitoring of the implementation of the various interventions of  Pulses  Mission.  Various  interventions  under  Oilseed  and  Pulses  missions  are  also digitally monitored through Krishi Mapper and Seed Authentication, Traceability & Holistic Inventory (SATHI) Portal.

In  addition,  under  the  Digital  Agriculture  Mission,  it  envisages  the  creation  of  a Digital  Public  Infrastructure  (DPI)  for  Agriculture,  such  as  AgriStack,  Krishi  Decision Support  System,  a  Comprehensive  Soil  Fertility  &  Profile  Map  and  other  IT  initiatives undertaken  by  the  Central  Government/State  Government  to  enable  a  robust  digital agriculture ecosystem in the country. This, in turn, would drive innovative farmer-centric digital solutions and make them reliable. Crop-related information is available to all farmers on time.

(b) & (c): The  objectives  of  the  digital  monitoring  platform  of  pulses  are  to  enable structured district-wise planning, ensure transparent monitoring of interventions, and track month-wise  implementation  progress  against  sanctioned  targets.  Further,  to  enhance accuracy  of  agricultural  data,  various  parameters  such  as  area,  production,  yield,  and market price data are sourced via Application Programming Interface (API) directly from the relevant portals.

The system is being used to support State Governments, extension services, and farmers in planning and targeting interventions at the district level. Further, all the States including Andhra Pradesh submit Annual Action Plans, which includes district-wise targets under various components of Mission.

(d): In first phase, the Pulses Mission portal is integrated through API with Krishi Mapper for  geo-tagged  area;  Agricultural  Marketing  Information  Network  (AGMARKNET)  for mandi-level price and arrival data; Soil Health Card portal for soil nutrient data; National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India and National Cooperative Exports Limited  (NAFED  &  NCCF)  for  procurement  related  information;  and  Unified  Portal  for Agricultural Statistics (UPAG) for area, production, and yield estimates enabling tracking across all dimensions of area, production, procurement, and prices. This architecture is targeting to make efficient use of data.

(e): The Integrated digital portal with periodic achievement tracking enables the Centre to identify potential areas for enhancement of production and productivity of pulses and oilseeds.  Further, market stability is monitored through real-time price and procurement data, enabling timely policy interventions. This digital initiative creates a transparent value chain with higher data integrity, faster decision cycles, and stronger outcomes for all the stakeholders.

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