Karnataka set to overhaul its farming sector using technologies developed by its own innovators

Karnataka is set to transform its farming sector by exploring the power of digital technologies created by its own innovators to empower and increase the incomes of its smallholder farmers, women farmers, tenant cultivators, and others in the farming fraternity, according to a report made available at TiE Global Summit here on Wednesday. Agriculture must be positioned as an exciting career for the youth, integrating technology and business innovation,” said a call for action report titled ‘Unlocking farmer-centric digital agriculture’ jointly prepared by the Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, The World Bank, The Agri Collaboratory, and TiE Bangalore. Parmesh Shah, Global Lead for Data, Digital Agriculture and Innovation at The World Bank, said based on his experience across 29 countries, building a five-year roadmap with a focus on institutions and use cases would help accelerate progress on data governance and targeted data sharing for specific areas such as agri finance, climate-smart solutions, and soil rejuvenation. We recently held a multi-stakeholder workshop to unlock the potential of farmer-centric digital agriculture through partnerships and innovation,” said Ekroop Caur, Secretary, IT, BT, and Science and Technology, Karnataka.