The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced the transfer and launch of five indigenous agri-electronic technologies aimed at transforming India’s agriculture sector through innovation, data, and automation. The initiative, unveiled by Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, marks a significant milestone under the ministry’s AgriEnIcs national programme, which promotes research, development, and deployment of advanced technologies for agriculture and environmental sustainability.
Bridging Technology and Agriculture
At the event held in New Delhi, MeitY transferred technologies for electronic dairy solutions, crop quality analysis systems, and odour monitoring devices to industry partners for large-scale deployment. Developed through collaborative efforts between C-DAC Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur, and leading agricultural research institutes, these solutions are designed to address critical challenges faced by farmers and industries.
Among the most notable innovations is the Electronics-based Dairy Solution, comprising the Go-P Cattle Health Monitoring System and MAST-D Mastitis Detector. The Go-P device is a collar-mounted system that tracks real-time temperature variations in cattle to predict heat cycles, enabling timely artificial insemination and improving breeding efficiency. Meanwhile, the MAST-D system detects mastitis infection in milk, preventing production losses and ensuring higher-quality dairy output.
Smart Sensors for Crop and Waste Monitoring
The second major set of technologies focuses on crop quality estimation. Three systems—Grain-Ex, CT-Vieu, and RIGE-Sense—use AI-driven imaging and machine vision to assess the quality of pulses, dry red chilli, and rice respectively. These systems automate grading and reduce dependence on manual inspection, offering farmers and cooperatives a fast, reliable, and standardized quality assessment process.
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Additionally, MeitY unveiled ODORPravah, a sensor-based odour and emission monitoring device designed for use at municipal solid waste and industrial sites. The portable device uses high-sensitivity gas sensors and photonization detectors to track and control odour emissions in real time, supporting both environmental compliance and public health.
Strengthening India’s AgriTech Ecosystem
Shri S. Krishnan emphasized that these technologies exemplify India’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat by providing scalable, affordable, and locally developed tools that directly benefit farmers. He urged wider adoption of such electronics and sensor-based innovations to create data-driven, market-oriented agricultural models that ensure long-term sustainability and economic resilience.
The AgriEnIcs programme, spearheaded by C-DAC Kolkata as the nodal agency, demonstrates how cross-sector collaboration between academia, government, and industry can deliver practical solutions with measurable impact. As these products move toward commercialization, they are expected to enhance productivity, minimize losses, and promote greater transparency across India’s agri-value chain.