About Project VISTAAR:Â
- It is a digital platform designed by integrating information about start-ups in the agriculture and allied sectors.
- The initiative aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the agricultural extension system through digitalisation.
- This will help farmers and other stakeholders access the capabilities and offerings of these start-ups more easily.
- It contains details on over 12,000 start-ups in the agriculture and farming sectors.
- This database serves as a valuable resource for connecting farmers with relevant technological solutions and services.
- Significance
- The digitalisation of the agricultural extension system will substantially expand its outreach, enabling every farmer to access high-quality advisory services on crop production, marketing, value addition, and supply chain management.
- Additionally, the advisory services will provide comprehensive information on government schemes related to agriculture, allied sectors, and rural development, ensuring farmers can benefit from them effectively.
- By delivering timely, contextual, and accurate information, the process of digitalisation will augment the current extension system, ensuring better support for farmers in agriculture and allied fields.
Q1: What is Digitisation?
It is the process of converting information from a physical format into a digital one. When this process is leveraged to improve business processes, it is called digitalisation. The results of this process are called digital transformation.
Source: DD News
