Schemes

Digital Crop Survey: Transforming Agricultural Services for Odisha’s Farmers

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Digital Crop Survey

Digital Crop Survey in Odisha: Agriculture has always been the backbone of Odisha’s economy, providing livelihoods for a majority of the state’s population. However, despite its critical importance, the sector has faced numerous challenges, including inaccurate data collection, inadequate advisory services, and inefficiencies in scheme implementation. The introduction of the Digital Crop Survey (DCS) during … Read more

Revolutionizing Agricultural Credit in Odisha: How SAFAL is Empowering Farmers with Seamless Loan Access

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SAFAL

In recent years, Odisha has been at the forefront of several pioneering initiatives aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and improving the livelihoods of its farmers. Among these initiatives, the introduction of SAFAL (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans) stands out as a transformative step towards making agricultural credit more accessible and efficient for the farming community … Read more

Solar Pump Subsidy – Soura Jalanidhi Scheme in Odisha

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The Odisha State gets 300 clear sunny days with solar radiation of 5KW hour/Sqm/day. There is also ample scope for exploiting untapped groundwater potential. Marginalized (less than 1-hectare land holdings) farmers’ population happens to be the majority (90%) in Odisha. Many of the small and marginal farmers of Odisha usually cultivate vegetables in Kharif and … Read more