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KISAN SARATHI PLATFORM Why in the news? The Government highlighted the achievements and expanding reach of the Kisan Sarathi Platform, India's largest integrated digital agro-advisory platform. As of June 2026, the platform has registered 2.95 crore farmers and is providing agricultural advisory services across 36 States/UTs, 768 districts, and 6.63 lakh villages. WHAT IS KISAN SARATHI? About Kisan Sarathi is a national digital agricultural advisory platform launched in July 2021. It provides timely, authentic, multilingual, and location-specific advisories to farmers. It serves as a one-stop platform for agricultural information, expert consultation, government schemes, weather updates, and market intelligence. Developed By Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Implemented By Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute Digital India Corporation OBJECTIVES OF KISAN SARATHI Digital Agricultural Extension Deliver scientific agricultural knowledge directly to farmers. Farmer Empowerment Enable informed decision-making through real-time information. Technology Integration Create a unified digital ecosystem for agricultural services. Lab-to-Land Transfer Facilitate the transfer of research findings and technologies from institutions to farmers. TECHNOLOGY BACKBONE: INTERACTIVE INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SYSTEM (IIDS) About IIDS Kisan Sarathi is powered by the Interactive Information Dissemination System (IIDS). It enables two-way communication between farmers and agricultural experts. Communication Modes Voice calls. Video calls. Text messages. Image sharing. Video exchange through chat. KEY FUNCTIONS Personalized advisories. Service subscriptions. Modification of subscriptions. Access to farmer interaction history. Tailored recommendations. KNOW YOUR FARMER APPROACH Features Maintains farmer profiles and interaction history. Helps experts understand local conditions and farmer needs. Improves the accuracy and relevance of advisories. INSTITUTIONAL NETWORK CONNECTED TO KISAN SARATHI Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) More than 730 KVKs connected to the platform. ICAR Institutions Over 100 ICAR institutes integrated. Network of 4,767 ICAR scientists. Support from 113 ICAR institutions. Agricultural Universities More than 65 agricultural universities participate.  INTEGRATION WITH NATIONAL DIGITAL PLATFORMS Kisan Call Centre Direct telephonic support for farmers. Common Service Centres Digital access points in rural areas. India Meteorological Department Weather forecasts and climate advisories. MyScheme Portal Access to government welfare schemes. BHASHINI Multilingual communication and translation support. ACCESS CHANNELS FOR FARMERS Farmers can access Kisan Sarathi through: Kisan Call Centres. Common Service Centres (CSCs). Web Portal. Mobile Application. WhatsApp. Significance Ensures inclusion despite differences in internet access and digital literacy. MAJOR SERVICES OFFERED Agricultural Advisory Region-specific and crop-specific recommendations. Real-time expert guidance. Weather Information Timely weather forecasts and alerts. Market Intelligence District-wise mandi prices. Market trends for major crops. Government Schemes Information on eligible schemes. Status tracking of benefits. SCHEME COVERAGE Scheme Coverage Total schemes available: 610 Central government schemes: 102 Expert Consultation Direct interaction with KVK experts. Advisory services in local languages. Training and Capacity Building Online training sessions. Video consultations and demonstrations. COVERAGE OF AGRICULTURAL SECTORS Crop Sector Advisories cover: Cereals. Pulses. Oilseeds. Horticulture crops. Plantation crops. Fodder crops. Allied Sectors Livestock. Poultry. Fisheries. Allied agricultural activities. KEY FEATURES OF KISAN SARATHI Personalized Advisory Based on farmer profile and farm characteristics. Multilingual Support Live interaction in 13 regional languages. Push Notifications Location-specific alerts and advisories. Knowledge Database Access to scientific agricultural information. Easy Registration Registration through toll-free numbers and online platforms. Call and Conferencing Facilities Direct communication with experts. ACHIEVEMENTS & REACH Geographical Coverage 36 States and Union Territories. 768 districts. 6.63 lakh villages. #KisanSarathi #digitalagriculture #agriculture #agriculturetechnology #farmerwelfare #icar #upsc #upsc2026 #currentaffairs #currentaffairs2026 #upscpreparation #ias #civilservices #upscprelims #upscmains #ministryofagriculture #governmentschemes #ruraldevelopment #agritech #indianeconomy #environment #gs3 #prelims2026 #dailycurrentaffairs #upscexam #vajiraoandreddy #IASPreparation #ExamPreparation #UPSCAspirants