Digital Crop Survey and Agri Stack: Data Security and Inclusion
Why in the news
Officials explained how crop data is gathered digitally while keeping farmers’ information safe and inclusive.
Key facts
- Digital Crop Survey (DCS): field-level sowing data for each plot, supporting precise production estimates.
- Agri Stack complies with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023; farmers control how their data is shared.
- Data is federated, so states control their own.
- Security: encryption, token-based secure APIs, periodic audits under MeitY and CERT-In guidelines.
Inclusion
- Farmers without phones use FPOs, Krishi Sakhis or Common Service Centres; states run awareness camps.
- The State Farmer Registry under the Digital Agriculture Mission covers landholding farmers, including women; states decide tenant and lessee eligibility.
Exam angle
- Nodal: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; law: DPDP Act, 2023.