IIT Madras and the Agriculture Ministry are collaborating on Project VISTAAR, a digitalization initiative aimed at improving the agricultural extension system. The initiative will integrate information from over 12,000 start-ups, enhancing farmers' productivity and efficiency. The platform will provide accurate information on crop production, marketing and government agricultural and rural development programs.
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IIT Madras and the Agriculture Ministry collaborate on Project VISTAAR to digitalize agricultural extension services.
The Project VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) is a collaboration between Indian Institute Of Technology–Madras (IIT–Madras) and the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.
It aims to improve the agricultural system by digitizing it, making it more efficient and accessible for farmers.
It improve the efficiency of the agricultural extension system with better access to information about agricultural practices, government schemes, and innovations in the farming sector.
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An agricultural extension system is a collection of organisations that assist agricultural workers in improving their livelihoods and well-being. |
It will integrate information about over 12,000 start-ups in agriculture and allied sectors into the VISTAAR platform.
It will allow farmers to access information on technologies and services to enhance their productivity and efficiency.
It will provide farmers with timely and accurate information on crop production, marketing, value addition, and supply chain management.
Project VISTAAR aims to make agriculture more sustainable, efficient, and inclusive for farmers across India.
It will empower farmers communities by providing them with timely, and relevant information to improve their productivity and ensure that they can benefit from new technologies and innovations.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q.Consider the following statements in the context of the Project VISTAAR: 1. It aims to improve the efficiency of the agricultural extension system through digitalisation. 2. It will mainly focus on government schemes and policies related to agriculture. Which of the above statements is/are correct? A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: A Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: Project VISTAAR is a digital platform that integrates information about start-ups in agriculture and related sectors. The initiative seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the agricultural extension system through digitalisation. Statement 2 is incorrect: The VISTAAR platform includes information about start-ups in agriculture and related sectors, not just government schemes. |
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