The first MoU was signed between the DAFE and Heifer International to support the value chain development of ginger, turmeric and millets in Odisha.
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The state’s Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment (DAFE) on Tuesday signed two significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to advance agricultural projects and digital transformation in the agricultural scenario of Odisha.
The first MoU was signed between the DAFE and Heifer International to support the value chain development of ginger, turmeric and millets in Odisha. This initiative focuses on enhancing farmer income and value chain development for ginger, turmeric and millets (Shree Anna) producers in Odisha, fostering agricultural modernisation and market linkages.
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The second MoU was executed between the DAFE and M/s Tatwa Technologies Limited for operation, management and maintenance of Odisha’s digital mobile based extension service, Krushi Samrudhi Helpline.
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This MoU will help in the implementation of mobile-based digital Agri-service platform available at grass root level. The project aims to create an open, farmer-centric value chain extension system, improving agricultural operations and outreach through digital innovation, real time basis crop, and weather advisories.
The agreements were signed in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Fisheries & Animal Resources Developmet (FARD), Gokulananda Mallik, highlighting the state government’s commitment to agricultural progress and technological adoption for the benefit of farmers.
Deputy Chief Minister Singh Deo said these two MoUs would help reach the unreached and provide government assistance during their need.
The FARD Minister Mallik highlighted how the real-time livestock advisories helped the farmers & rearers.
Principal Secretary Agriculture department Arabinda Kumar Padhee said that Krushi Samrudhi Helpline program is a toll-free phone based advisory service by the Government of Odisha. Currently, the platform has more than 80 lakh farmers on board and provides advisories on 70 crop types, 11 livestock varieties and 3 fisheries practices.
Since its inception, it has sent 95,15,36,941 crop advisories, 40,88,27,235 Livestock advisories, 5,32,69,226 fishery and 26,04,19,107 weather and schematic advisories, he added.
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