Smart Farming

How Digital Public Infrastructure is Transforming Agriculture

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The UP Open Network for Agriculture exemplifies the transformative potential of digital public infrastructure in addressing the challenges of India’s agricultural sector.

Introduction The agriculture sector, a cornerstone of India’s economy, is poised for a transformative leap with the advent of digital public infrastructure (DPI). The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government, in collaboration with Google Cloud, has unveiled the UP Open Network for Agriculture. This innovative initiative leverages Google’s Gemini framework and the Beckn Protocol to empower farmers … Read more

Understanding the National Agriculture Code: A New Era for Indian Agriculture

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The National Agriculture Code (NAC) represents a transformative effort by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to standardize agricultural practices across India.

Introduction What is the National Agriculture Code? The National Agriculture code consist of the Export Administration Act, Export Administration regulations and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.The BIS is the Indian national standards organization that regulates norms and standards related with economic activities. In the agriculture sector BIS has already set standard for agriculture equipments … Read more