Source: DD News
Context: IIT Madras has partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare to launch Project VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources).
About Project VISTAAR:
- What it is: A digital platform designed to enhance agricultural extension services, making critical information and start-up innovations accessible to farmers.
- Ministry involved: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare in collaboration with IIT Madras.
- Objectives:
- Digitalise the agricultural extension system to improve efficiency and outreach.
- Provide farmers access to start-up-driven innovations and technologies in agriculture and allied sectors.
- Enhance adoption of sustainable and climate-resilient farming practices.
- Key Features:
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- Integration of data on over 12,000 Agri-startups through IIT Madras’ startup information platform and it incubate, YNOS Venture Engine.
- Advisory services covering crop production, marketing, value addition, and supply chain management.
- Easy access to government schemes related to agriculture and rural development.
- Delivery of accurate, timely, and contextual information to farmers to improve decision-making.
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