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 2. India
 3. Centre to invest Rs 6,000 crore in smart farming with AI, drones, and data
    to boost crop yields


CENTRE TO INVEST RS 6,000 CRORE IN SMART FARMING WITH AI, DRONES, AND DATA TO
BOOST CROP YIELDS


THE CENTRE HAS ALSO SET UP 22 PRECISION FARMING DEVELOPMENT CENTRES (PFDCS)
ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO TEST NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND MODIFY THEM ACCORDING TO LOCAL
NEEDS.

Written by Harikishan Sharma


New Delhi | Updated: September 17, 2024 08:31 IST

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Likely to cover 15,000 acres in 5 yrs, benefit 60,000 farmers.

The Centre is contemplating to earmark Rs 6,000 crore to promote precision
farming, a modern approach that uses smart technology such as Internet of
Things, Artificial Intelligence, drones and data analytics to boost production
through maximal use of resources while minimising environmental impact.

Union Ministry of Agriculture is planning a Smart Precision Horticulture
Programme under the existing Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
(MIDH) scheme, it is learnt.

It will cover 15,000 acres of land in five years from 2024-25 to 2028-29 and is
expected to benefit about 60,000 farmers, sources said. At present, the
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), launched during Covid-19, has provisions
for financing infrastructure projects for smart and precision agriculture.

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Producer Organization, Primary Agricultural Credit Societies and SHGs are
eligible for loans with interest subvention of 3% for using technological
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solutions are being used, through Centres of Excellences (CoEs), the sources
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Indo-Israel Agriculture Project, 32 CoEs have already been set up across 14
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The Centre has also set up 22 Precision Farming Development Centres (PFDCs)
across the country to test new technologies and modify them according to local
needs.



According to the Ministry, these 22 PFDCs are located across State/Central
Agricultural Universities, ICAR Institutes and IITs in TN, Karnataka, Madhya
Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Haryana, Telangana, West Bengal, Ladakh, UP, Punjab,
Gujarat, Uttrakhand, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Himachal
Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur and Assam. Besides, funds are released to states/UTs
for projects involving use of AI and machine learning, under schemes like the
National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture.

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Harikishan Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express' National
Bureau, specializes in reporting on governance, policy, and data. He covers the
Prime Minister’s Office and pivotal central ministries, such as the Ministry of
Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Cooperation, Ministry of Consumer
Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Rural Development, and
Ministry of Jal Shakti. His work primarily revolves around reporting and policy
analysis. In addition to this, he authors a weekly column titled
"STATE-ISTICALLY SPEAKING," which is prominently featured on The Indian Express
website. In this column, he immerses readers in narratives deeply rooted in
socio-economic, political, and electoral data, providing insightful perspectives
on these critical aspects of governance and society. ... Read More


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