Seeds of Smart Farming

From solar sprayers to Al-driven irrigation, FASAL ts transforming traditional farming into a smart, data-driven ecosystem for tomorrow's farmers

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Agriculture continues to be a crucial pillar of India’s economy, supporting millions of people and employing more than half of the country’s workforce.

The sector contributes approximately 16 per cent to India’s GDP, underscoring its significance for national growth.

Recognising the potential for growth and improvement in this field, the Government of India has proactively introduced several innovation-led interventions. Digital technologies are finding increasing use in the agricultural value system, and farmers are increasingly becoming more informed, as various measures are taken to provide them with ready access to technology and information.

STPI has set up FASAL (Fostering Agritech Startups and Leveraging Innovation) CoE for Agritech in agriculture within the Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV) campus in Akola, Maharashtra. Spread across 10,000 square feet, this state-of-the-art facility houses cutting-edge labs focused on Digital Farming, Agri-Internet of Things (IoT), Predictive Analytics, and Hydroponic Vertical Farming. With 24/7 operations, high-speed internet, and a 40-seater incubation centre, FASAL provides an ideal ecosystem for innovation.