India Digital Agri Conference 2024
The India Digital Agri Conference 2024, co-organized by the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) and IIT Ropar TIF – AWaDH in New Delhi, marked a significant milestone in revolutionizing Indian agriculture. The event focused on leveraging digital technologies like AI, IoT, drones, and data analytics to address challenges such as climate change, food security, and sustainable resource management. By modernizing farming practices, enhancing productivity, and fostering cross-sector collaboration, the conference laid the foundation for India’s leadership in Agri-tech.
The conference highlighted the need to transition from traditional to digital farming, emphasizing cutting-edge innovations and collaboration between farmers, researchers, and tech developers. It promoted the Digital Agriculture Mission, led by Secretary Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, to empower farmers with real-time information for better decision-making.
A major focus was on sustainable farming practices and building climate resilience through technology. Discussions also addressed aligning government policies with technological advancements to support the widespread adoption of Agri-tech innovations.
Digital platforms that enhance market access for farmers were a key topic, as they promise to boost smallholder incomes by eliminating intermediaries. The conference set the stage for future strategies that aim to position India as a global leader in digital agriculture.
| Why in News | Key Points |
|---|---|
| India Digital Agri Conference 2024 | Co-organized by ICFA and IIT Ropar TIF – AWaDH in New Delhi, focused on using digital technologies like AI, IoT, drones, and data analytics to modernize agriculture. |
| Key Objectives | Transition to digital farming; collaboration between farmers, researchers, and tech developers; promotion of the Digital Agriculture Mission. |
| Sustainability and Policy Dialogue | Focus on sustainable farming and climate resilience; aligning government policies with Agri-tech innovations. |
| Market Access and Future Strategies | Digital platforms for market access to increase smallholder incomes; strategy to position India as a global leader in digital agriculture. |
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