NITI Aayog’s Unveils Report on Tech-enabled Agriculture Roadmap
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Through initiatives such as the Digital Crop Survey, Digital Agri Farm Registry, and the i-Khedut portal, Gujarat is building a seamless ecosystem that integrates technology across every stage of farming: Gujarat CM
By TRH News Desk
New Delhi, November 3, 2025 — The Niti Aayog on Monday unveiled a strategic vision to harness frontier technologies, including climate resilient seeds, digital twins, precision agriculture, agentic AI, and advanced mechanisation to enhance productivity in agriculture.
“By segmenting farmers into three primary archetypes, i.e. Aspiring, Transitioning, and Advanced, the roadmap offers tailored, actionable solutions sensitive to the varied challenges faced by smallholders to commercial cultivators,” said the think tank panel in a media statement.
The roadmap highlights that with the right interventions, India can unlock new levels of agricultural resilience, inclusive rural prosperity, and global competitiveness in agri-tech innovation.
Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat, on the occasion of the unveiling of the report, said, “Gujarat is uniquely positioned to lead India’s agricultural transformation. Through initiatives such as the Digital Crop Survey, Digital Agri Farm Registry, and the i-Khedut portal, we are building a seamless ecosystem that integrates technology across every stage of farming.”
By harnessing AI, data, and precision technologies, we can ensure that every acre becomes more productive, every drop of water more valuable, and every farmer more prosperous, added the Chief Minister.
B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog, emphasised, “No two farmers in India are the same, and technology must reflect that diversity. The real impact of frontier technologies will come from how well we customize solutions — whether for a smallholder or a commercial cultivator; a farmer growing staples or a horticulturist.” This roadmap rightly emphasizes differentiated strategies for aspiring, transitioning, and advanced farmers, he added.
“If we design with empathy and deploy with precision, technology can truly transform livelihoods, making agriculture more resilient, inclusive, and future-ready,” said the Niti Aayog CEO.
Debjani Ghosh, a Fellow, NITI Aayog, added, “Agriculture stands on the brink of a profound technological renaissance. For decades, progress was measured in hectares and yields; the next revolution will be measured in data, intelligence, and design. This is the new frontier — where speed, scale, and smart integration will define success.”
Developed in collaboration with knowledge partners —BCG, Google and CII — under the guidance of experts from industry & academia, the roadmap launch witnessed enthusiastic participation from stakeholders committed to shaping India’s agricultural future.
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