Source: PIB
Context: At the National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2023-24, the Union Agriculture Minister of India launched Krishi MApper.
What is Krishi Mapper?
It is an integrated mobile application developed by the Indian government for the agriculture sector. It provides geospatial data and other relevant information to farmers, policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector.
Features: The app allows users to access information on soil health, weather, crop health, crop suitability, land use, and other relevant data for informed decision-making.
Aim: It is aimed at enhancing the productivity and profitability of Indian agriculture, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and ensuring food security for the nation.
Other Related Information:
- Also, the ministry has set national targets for the production of food grains, pulses, and oilseeds at 3320, 292.5, and 440 lakh tonnes, respectively, for the year 2023-24.
- India had a record production of food grains, pulses, oilseeds, and sugarcane in 2022-23, estimated at 3235, 278, 400, and 4688 lakh tonnes, respectively.
- Mustard Mission for the last three years, has enhanced rapeseed and mustard production by 40% from 91.2 to 128.2 lakh tonnes.
