UNDP and Nabard Transform Indian Agriculture with Data

Transforming Indian Agriculture

Indian Agriculture: In a significant development, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) have come together to spearhead a data-driven agricultural transformation. Their collaborative effort is dedicated to strengthening agricultural and food systems, with a particular focus on improving the lives of smallholder farmers.

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Key Objectives of the Memorandum of Understanding

Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), UNDP India and Nabard have outlined several pivotal objectives:

Open-Source Data Sharing: Both organizations are committed to actively sharing open-source data, providing the groundwork for product development and the transfer of agricultural technology.

Policy Support: The partnership extends support for shaping agrarian policies that could significantly impact the future of Indian agriculture.

Digital Public Goods: A central focus is on enhancing and disseminating collaborative digital public goods, exemplified by “DiCRA” (Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture).

DiCRA – Transforming Agriculture Through Data

At the core of this partnership is DiCRA, a digital initiative crafted by UNDP and its partner organizations. DiCRA plays a crucial role by offering open access to critical geospatial datasets essential for climate-resilient agricultural practices. Presently, DiCRA provides intelligence and insights into climate resilience for an impressive 50 million hectares of farmland across the nation.

Nabard Takes the Lead: Indian Agriculture

In this strategic partnership, Nabard will shoulder the responsibility of hosting and maintaining the DiCRA platform. Furthermore, it will harness the power of DiCRA’s key geospatial datasets for policy-making, research, and development activities, with the technical expertise provided by UNDP.

Empowering Rural India

Shaji K V, Chairman of Nabard, expresses his enthusiasm about the partnership, describing it as a gateway to numerous opportunities. The collaboration aims to harness data and present it as a digital public infrastructure, primarily benefiting India’s vast rural farming community.

Unlocking Agricultural Potential

This collaborative effort between UNDP India, Nabard, and the DiCRA initiative holds the promise of unlocking the vast potential within India’s agriculture sector. By harnessing the power of data-driven innovations, it aspires to create sustainable and resilient farming practices that not only improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers but also contribute to the nation’s food security and economic growth. This partnership represents a pivotal step towards a more prosperous and technologically advanced future for Indian agriculture, where data becomes a catalyst for positive change.

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