Agricultural Technologies

Precision Agriculture, IoT & AI Platforms
Technology Innovation Key Features & Impact Organisation / Developer Visit Site
BIHAN Platform 70+ Dataset Agri Intelligence Launched April 2025; integrates 70+ datasets from 47,000+ villages; insights on govt schemes, market prices, agri-asset mapping Dexian India Go To Website
Biofortified Varieties & Nutritional Security
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Biofortified Horticulture Varieties Multiple Institutes Biofortified varieties of potato (CPRI), banana (NRCB), pomegranate (NRCP), grapes (NRCG), spices (AICRPS), tuber crops (CTCRI), plantation crops (CPCRI) ICAR Horticultural Science Division Go To Website
Pearl Millet 'Divine Dough' Low GI Functional Food GI: 47 (low); high iron, zinc, fiber; rancidity tackled via transcriptome/proteome/metabolome; commercialised to Melwach Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi ICAR-IARI / NASF Go To Website
Nutri-SMART Village Model 'Grow what you eat and Eat what you grow'; ICAR-IARI Go To Website
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) & Bio-Protection
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ICAR-NRIIPM IPM Modules, Pest Forecasting & Databases Comprehensive IPM technologies, pest forecasting systems, networking databases, and IPM modules for multiple crops; patent portfolio included ICAR-NRIIPM Go To Website
Anti-Tick Phytochemical Formulations (F10 & Cream) 8090% efficacy in vitro; 6090% against ivermectin-resistant ticks; >80% field efficacy; commercialised to Ajay Bio-tech India Ltd, Pune ICAR-IVRI Go To Website
Habitat Suitability Mapping Rugose Spiralling Whitefly MaxEntCMIP6 model (AUC 0.99); predicts current & future pest distribution; used for national quarantine planning ICAR NRM Division Go To Website
Acoustic Detection of Stem & Root Borer in Cashew First non-invasive 8001800 Hz acoustic sensor diagnostic; >90% accuracy; saves ~75% trees; Patent PA No.202221006557 ICAR NRM Division Go To Website
Encapsulated Nanoparticle Phytochemicals against AMR Poultry Nanosilver+cinnamaldehyde (EAgC) & thymol (EAgT); antibacterial; improved FCR; >80% targeted intestinal release; commercialised ICAR-NRC Meat / NASF Go To Website
ICAR-NBAIR Biological Control Technology Suite Biological control technologies, insect pest databases, e-learning for farmers, HRD programs, mass production of natural enemies ICAR-NBAIR, Bangalore Go To Website