Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) announced the transfer of five indigenous AgriTech technologies and the launch of one new device under its AgriEnIcs programme, targeting farmer welfare and environmental monitoring. Technologies include:
Electronics-based dairy solutions for real-time cattle health and mastitis detection (wearable collars + milk diagnostics).
Crop quality systems — Grain-Ex, CT-VIEU, RIGE-Sense — for automated assessment of pulses, rice, and dry chilli.
ODORPravah, a sensor-based device for real-time odour and emission monitoring at waste management and industrial sites.
These technologies, developed by C-DAC, IIT-Kharagpur, ICAR, and partner R&D labs, have been transferred to industry (e.g. Handholders Global, AgNext) for commercial deployment, emphasizing scalability, cost-effectiveness, and local adoption.
This move underscores India’s push to bridge technology and agriculture, making precision tools accessible to farmers. By embedding AI, sensors, and analytics in agri-operations, India can improve yields, reduce losses, and make farming more resilient. The market transfer model also signals a strategic shift toward innovation-led value-chain transformation in agritech.
What is MeitY’s AgriEnIcs programme?
AgriEnIcs is MeitY’s initiative to promote electronics, sensors, and AI solutions in agriculture and environment sectors — supporting R&D, demonstration, deployment, and commercialization through public–private partnerships.
Relevant Question for Policy Stakeholders:
How can deployment models, financing, and farmer training schemes ensure that these AgriTech innovations scale equitably across smallholder and marginal farms?
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