Agricultural Technologies

Digital Tools, ICT Platforms & Agri-Fintech
Technology Innovation Key Features & Impact Organisation / Developer Visit Site
Bhoomi Geoportal Spatial Soil Fertility Maps of India Distribution variability maps: soil pH, SOC, Zn, B, Fe, Mn, Cu in 640 districts (2025); prepared using ArcGIS semivariogram analysis and ordinary kriging ICAR-NBSSLUP / NRM Division
Coastal Agricultural Information System (CAIS) First open-access geoportal; >300 GIS datasets (soil, water, LULC, socio-economy) for coastal planning and policy support ICAR NRM Division
Bijak B2B Agri Commerce Trust Platform Trust-driven B2B platform connecting traders and buyers with verified networks, financial tools and credit; improves price accuracy and trade cycles Bijak, Delhi NCR
Mushroom Mobile App KVK Puri End-to-end mushroom advisories; substrate calculators; contamination checklists; yield tracking; multilingual KVK Puri / ATARI Kolkata
Genetic Resources, Germplasm Conservation & Landmark Varieties
Technology Innovation Key Features & Impact Organisation / Developer Visit Site
Genomic Repository for Indigenous Dairy Cattle Breeds 40 genes under selection identified; genomic data for Red Sindhi, Rathi, Tharparkar breeds; supports conservation and breed improvement ICAR-IVRI / NASF
Indigenous Scented Rice Varieties Bhutku & Tulsi Mukul (Revitalisation) B:C improved from 1.46 to 2.01; organic cultivation package; seed storage and marketing linkages; producer group for area expansion KVK Ranchi / ATARI DDBMT
Conservation of 203 Traditional Rice Varieties Padma Shri Babulal Dahiya 203 rice, 4 maize, 12 millet, 34 vegetable varieties; seed museum in Satna, MP; 'Save Our Biodiversity Campaign'; multiple national awards ATARI Jabalpur (Farmer Innovation)
RC Manichakhao-1 First High-Yielding Semi-Dwarf Black Rice 4.55 t/ha (doubles traditional); anthocyanin 326.48 mg/100g; improved cooking quality; semi-dwarf ~100 cm; suitable for Kharif Manipur valley ICAR RC-NEH, Umiam
ICAR-NBPGR National Plant Genetic Resources Repository Division-wise research achievements, PGR databases, germplasm conservation programs; manages India's national genebank; largest PGR collection in South Asia ICAR-NBPGR
ICAR-IIHR Landmark Varieties, Biofortified & Germplasm Field gene banks for fruit crops; diversity maps of fruits, vegetables, flowers; biofortified varieties; landmark technologies ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru