India

30 million acres digitised; 500 crops, 10,000 varieties; 103 countries; CGIAR and multilateral institution partnerships

Tech-enabled supply chain to 15+ countries; demand forecasting for international export; reduces waste, improves quality compliance for global standards

ICAR established ACARE in Myanmar and ANASTU in Kandahar; demonstrates India's global agricultural HRD leadership

First global millet R&D centre hosted at ICAR-IIMR Hyderabad; ?16.64 crore (FY 2024-25); launched July 16, 2025; 50+ country researchers connected

6 joint AI/robotics/sensor research projects; ICAR is India's lead agency; US$ 2.5 Mn/year/nation; MoC signed August 2024

Coordinating Centre at ICAR (DARE); Action Plan 20212024: agri-value chains, agro-biodiversity, climate adaptation, digital agriculture, trade development

Leads South-South Biosecurity Diagnosis Network, HRD in Agriculture, Seed Sector Development; 3rd Ministerial Meeting April 2025, Kathmandu; BIMSTEC Seed Bank + BCEA planned

Partners: Australia (5 universities), Japan (JIRCAS, Kyoto), USA (Cornell, Donald Danforth, IFDC), Germany (HHU), Brazil (EMBRAPA), Rwanda, South Africa, UK; CGIAR centres (IRRI, CIMMYT, CIP, ICRISAT, ILRI)

Key Features & Impact

5,000+ products worth ?64+ crore from 48 KVKs; connects farmers, FPOs, SHGs, agripreneurs directly with buyers