Source: Mint
Context:
The government is expanding digital technology use in agriculture by integrating public-private partnership (PPP) schemes into the Krishi Nivesh portal, launched in September 2024. This move aims to streamline agricultural investments, improve service efficiency, and attract private sector participation.
Krishi Nivesh Portal
Launched by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare to improve ease of doing agri-business and attract private investments in Indian agriculture.
What it is:
- A single-window digital platform for investors, agri-entrepreneurs, FPOs (Farmer Producer Organisations), and start-ups.
- Helps in exploring investment opportunities, government schemes, subsidies, and state-level incentives in the agriculture sector.
Objectives:
- Bring transparency and efficiency in agri-investments.
- Encourage private sector participation in agriculture and allied sectors.
- Support rural employment and farmer incomes through agri-infrastructure growth.
Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
- A Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is a collaboration between the government and the private sector to finance, build, and operate projects that serve the public.
Reason for Integration
- Agriculture faces post-harvest losses of 6% annually (~₹1.2 trillion) due to gaps in storage, processing, and logistics.
- PPP expected to mobilize private capital and expertise to bridge infrastructure deficits.
