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Aditi AroraAIR 351· 2025

Question Q.13Explain the potentialGS3GS3

How will you explain the potential of Agristack in providing a lasting remedy to various ills affecting the farm sector?

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Digital Public Infrastructure DPI goods are the new public goods under increase are the generation of digital economic growth and boost the de demand and rectify supply constraints. One such is Agristack. Problems in farm sector: (1) Low return on investments (2) Lack of extension services to the farmers (3) Deteriorating soil health due to excessive use of pesticides and fertilisers. (4) Prevalence of pests at nano culture (by water-extensive crop are grown in water stressed regions eg suite in Punjab) Potential of Agristack: (1) Integrated data management. (2) Increase in connectivity with farmers and agriculture agencies. (efficient working of subsidies) (3) Data as an information dissemination to farmers eg about the soil health.

Integration with other technologies like AI, Big data analytics, and Increase in formal access to farmers (at present a B2-B agricultural households are under debt). Use of technology in Farming now enhance the overall return of the economy. Other issues such as poverty, digital divide, inequality, digital literacy needs to be rectified.

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Topper

Aditi Arora

AIR 3512025

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

Agriculture and Food Security

E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Agristack

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166

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