Source: Mint
Context:
- The Centre is considering a major expansion of the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM) in the upcoming Union Budget.
- The proposed outlay is ₹7,500 crore for FY27–FY30, marking a 166% increase over the earlier allocation of ₹2,817 crore for FY22–FY26.
What is the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM)?
- Launched in FY22 as a five-year mission
- Nodal ministry: Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- Objective:
- Build Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for agriculture
- Enable AI-driven, real-time decision-making at farm and policy levels
Key Components of DAM
- AgriStack
- Unified digital database of farmers, land records and crops
- Krishi Decision Support System (KDSS)
- AI-enabled analytics for:
- Weather
- Crop stress
- Pest outbreaks
- Yield forecasting
- AI-enabled analytics for:
- Soil Fertility & Profile Maps
- Integrated soil health and nutrient datasets
- Remote Sensing & AI Tools
- Crop monitoring
- Early warning systems
