Contents
Declaration ii
List of Figures iv
List of Tables v
List of Abbreviations vi
Abstract viii
1. Introduction to the DRP 2
1.1 Background 2
1.2 Aim 2
1.3 Objective 2
1.4 Research Methodology 3
1.5 Research Plan 3
2. Agriculture & AgriTech 5
2.1 What does agriculture mean for India? 5
2.2 The Indian Agrarian Paradox 6
2.3 Learnings from around the globe 7
2.3.1 United States of America (USA) 7
2.3.2 China 7
2.3.3 Brazil 7
2.4 Agriculture Policies & Initiatives in India 8
2.4.1 National Food Security Mission (NFSM) 8
2.4.2 National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGP-A) 8
2.4.3 Digital Soil Health Cards 8
2.4.4 National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) 8
2.4.5 Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFSBY) 9
2.4.6 AgriStack 9
2.4.7 Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM) 9
2.4.8 Agriculture Accelerator Fund (AAF) 9
2.5 State Initiatives 10
2.5.1 Tamil Nadu 10
2.5.2 Karnataka 10
2.5.3 Telangana 11
2.5.4 Maharashtra 12
2.5.5 Rajasthan 12
2.5.6 Uttar Pradesh 13
2.5.7 Madhya Pradesh 13
2.5.8 Odisha 13
3. Introduction to Odisha 15
3.1 Vision 5T for Governance 15
3.2 Criticality of Agriculture in Odisha 16
3.2.1 Economy & Employment 16
3.2.2 Agro-Climatic Zones 16
3.2.3 Vulnerability to Natural Disasters 17
3.2.4 Size of Operational Holdings 17
3.3 Dependency of Farmers on the Government 17
3.4 Institutional Setup 19
3.5 Reporting Structure 19
3.6 Agriculture Policies 20
3.7 Initiatives for Farmers’ Welfare 21
3.7.1 KALIA Farmers’ Welfare Program 21
3.7.2 Krushak Odisha 22
3.7.3 Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans (SAFAL) 23
3.7.4 Go-SUGAM Portal 23
3.7.5 Rice Fallow Management Program 23
3.7.6 Ama Krushi 24
3.7.7 Ama Krushi AI Chatbot 24
3.8 Need for Comprehensive Monitoring & Feedback 25
4. Krushi Samiksha Kendra (KSK) 27
4.1 Structured Approach 28
4.1.1 Identifying Impactful Use-Cases 28
4.1.2 Unifying ADAPT DSS 28
4.1.3 Nudges and Escalations 30
4.1.4 Surveys & Feedback 31
4.1.5 Establishment of a State-Level Team 31
4.1.6 Review & Monitoring 32
4.2 Key Stakeholders 33
5. Stakeholder Surveys 35
5.1 Survey Design 35
5.2 Survey Questionnaire 36
5.2.1 Director, Directorate of Agriculture & Food Production 36
5.2.2 State Scheme Officers 36
5.2.3 District & Block Officers 37
5.3 Survey Findings 38
5.3.1 Director, A&FP 38
5.3.2 State Scheme Officers 39
5.3.3 District & Block Officers 39
6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 43
6.1 Program Implementation 43
6.1.1 Data Integration 43
6.1.2 Adoption in the Department 43
6.1.3 Progress Reviews 44
6.1.4 Scheme Implementation 45
6.2 Emergency Response 46
6.2.1 Responsiveness 46
6.3 Policy Formulation 46
6.3.1 Stakeholder Surveys 46
6.3.2 Collaborative Initiatives 46
6.3.3 Data Quality 46
7. Conclusion 48
7.1 Key Recommendations 48
7.2 Theory of Change 49