Digital Agriculture Mission: AgriStack, Farmer ID and Krishi-DSS
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
The Digital Agriculture Mission builds digital public infrastructure for farming, so that credit, insurance, procurement and advisory services can reach farmers using verified data. The Cabinet approved it on 2 September 2024 with an outlay of ₹2,817 crore (Central share ₹1,940 crore).
In one line: an "Aadhaar and UPI for agriculture", giving every farmer a digital ID linked to land, crops and benefits, and giving the Government better data for decisions.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Approved | 2 September 2024 |
| Outlay | ₹2,817 crore (Central share ₹1,940 crore) |
| Pillars | AgriStack and Krishi Decision Support System |
| Funding (centrally sponsored parts) | 60:40 Centre-State; 90:10 North-East and Himalayan States; 100% for UTs |
| Expected jobs | About 2.5 lakh trained local youth and Krishi Sakhis |
The two pillars
1. AgriStack
- Farmers' Registry and a Farmer ID (Kisan Pehchaan), a unique digital identity linked to land records, crops, livestock and benefits
- Geo-referenced village maps
- Crop Sown Registry through a Digital Crop Survey
2. Krishi Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS), launched on 16 August 2024
- Brings satellite, weather, soil, crop, reservoir and groundwater data together
- Used for crop maps, yield estimates, drought and flood monitoring and insurance claims
Other parts
- Soil resource mapping at 1:10,000 scale at village level
- Mobile advisories, call centres and support to agritech startups
Possible exam questions
- How can AgriStack improve the delivery of credit and insurance to small farmers? What are the privacy risks?
- Discuss the role of digital public infrastructure in transforming Indian agriculture.
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More in Agriculture schemes
- PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
- Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses
- PM-KISAN
- PM Kisan Maan-Dhan
- PM Fasal Bima Yojana
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