Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Climate Change, Agricultural Tech, and e-NAM: Government Update
Climate change is making it harder to grow food like fruits and vegetables, causing some farmers to lose up to 65% of their crops.
New types of rice, made using special methods, are safe for other crops.
A digital marketplace called e-NAM helps farmers sell their goods easily online.
The government is using smart computer tools like AI to help farmers grow more food and answer their questions, with the help of a voice-based chatbot.
They are also using AI to detect when crops are being attacked by pests, helping farmers protect their harvests.
Climate change causes up to 65% yield losses in horticultural crops due to irregular rainfall and high temperatures.
Genome-edited rice varieties like DRR Dhan 100 pose no risk to crop diversity.
The e-NAM platform has integrated 1,522 mandis with 1.79 crore registered farmers.
AI and IoT are used to improve crop productivity and assist farmers.
A voice-based AI chatbot, Kisan e-Mitra, answers farmer queries on the PM Kisan scheme.
- Who
- Bhagirath Choudhary (Minister), Ramnath Thakur (Minister)
- What
- Climate change effects and government initiatives in agriculture are discussed.
- When
- Information reported on Friday; e-NAM data up to June 30.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To inform about climate change's impact, new agricultural technologies, and government programs.
Concerns regarding yield losses
Government initiatives to address issues
Impact of climate change
Concerns regarding yield losses
Climate change has an impact on agriculture causing yield losses.
Government initiatives to address issues
Not mentioned in the article.
- Yield Loss in Tomatoes
- Up to 65%
- Yield Loss in Onion
- 36.6%
- Apple yield reduction (temp rise)
- 30%
- e-NAM registered farmers
- 1.79 crore
- e-NAM registered FPOs
- 4,518
- Kisan e-Mitra queries answered
- More than 95 lakh
- Kisan e-Mitra languages
- 11