Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Digital Agriculture Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Bijuli Kalita Medhi

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  28

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2025

## DIGITAL AGRICULTURE MISSION

## * 28 SMT. BIJULI KALITA MEDHI :

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी

- be pleased to state: (a) the  manner  in  which  the  Digital  Agriculture  Mission  ensures  inclusivity  for  women farmers  tenant  farmers,  and  those  with  informal  landholdings  in  the  digitization process; (b) whether  any  provision  is  in  place  to  support  farmers  in  regions  with  low  internet penetration or digital infrastructure; (c) whether the Government plans to expand the budget based on the progress of the said Mission; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

## STATEMENT  MADE  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. 28 REGARDING DIGITAL AGRICULTURE MISSION RAISED BY SMT. BIJULI KALITA MEDHI, MP DUE FOR REPLY ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2025 .

(a): The Government has approved the Digital Agriculture Mission in September 2024. The Mission 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.  Croprelated information is available to all farmers on time. The AgriStack DPI consists of three foundational  registries  or  databases  associated  with  the  agriculture  sector,  i.e.,  GeoReference Village Maps, Crop Sown Registry, and the Farmers Registry, all created and maintained by the State Governments/ Union Territories. The state Farmer Registry under the digital agriculture mission covers all the landholding farmers, including women farmers. Farmer registry application also has the provision to onboard the tenant and lessee farmers. A State can decide to include such farmers in the farmers' registry as per the state's policy on tenants and lessee farmers. Further, as of 27.11.2025, a total of 7,63,72,702 Farmer IDs have been generated, including 1.93 Crore women farmers. (b): Smartphones  are  becoming  available  and  accessible  to  everyone,  and  major telecom companies of India have reached almost every corner of the country with their services. However, additional steps have been taken to ensure that farmers who do not have mobile phones can also avail themselves of the benefits of digital services. Such farmers can register themselves on AgriStack and avail services and benefits by utilising existing support facilities like Farmers Producer Organisations (FPOs), Krishi Sakhis and Common Service Centres (CSCs). The States are also organising camps so that no farmer is left out of the benefits of Agristack. The Government is also making digital applications available in local languages through the integration of Bhashini Platforms. The Government has approved the Digital Agriculture Mission with an outlay

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(c) & (d): of Rs. 2817 Crore.