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Project VISTAAR

04-01-2025

10:30 AM

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Overview:

Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has announced a collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on Project VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources).

About Project VISTAAR: 

  • 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