Unified Digital Agriculture Ecosystem (UDAE) – Agriculture Department,Nagaland

Unified Digital Agriculture Ecosystem (UDAE)

Problem

  • Delayed Information & Support: Farmers lacked fast answers prior to the deployment of the dedicated call center, WhatsApp alerts, and the AI bot “Kheti Manu”.
  • Crop Diseases & Pest Losses: Late diagnoses caused heavy crop damage before mobile AI tools were introduced for instant plant disease detection.
  • Unpredictable Weather & Water Scarcity: Farmers struggled with changing weather and dry fields before solar-powered IoT sensors and drip irrigation were deployed.
  • Lack of Data-Driven Planning: Officials lacked centralised tools for regional monitoring prior to the introduction of GIS mapping and connected e-hubs.
  • Supply Chain & Market Gaps: Managing harvests and crop sales was disorganised before mobile apps tracked yields, cargo bookings, and secure payments.

Solution

  • Timely Information Access: Overcoming remote terrains by delivering high-quality, actionable agricultural information to farmers exactly when they need it.
  • Seamless Farmer Support: Breaking down communication barriers by making it easy for farmers to reach out and receive immediate assistance.
  • Connected Governance: Digitally linking all department offices so officials possess the high-quality information required to make informed, strategic decisions.
  • Expanded Market Exposure: Giving farmers a true economic context for their labor by connecting them to broader, more profitable markets than before.
  • 24/7 Digital Accessibility: Ensuring farmers have continuous access to vital data anytime through a comprehensive mobile app, dedicated call center, and AI bot.

Outcomes

  • Statewide Digital Integration: All district-level agriculture officers are fully integrated into the centralised e-Hub ERP system, enabling seamless, data-driven governance.
  • 24/7 AI Advisory Access: Farmers receive real-time, localised technical assistance and expert advice through the newly deployed “Kheti Manu” AI bot.
  • Active Precision Farming: Live IoT sensors and gateways successfully provide real-time soil and weather monitoring to support proactive, climate-resilient field management.
  • Enhanced Market Intelligence: Farmers and officials utilize AI-driven price forecasting and demand analytics, empowering better crop planning and transparent sales.
  • Regional Leadership Established: The successful statewide rollout has officially positioned Nagaland as a pioneering leader in digital agriculture governance across Northeast India.

SKOCH Award Nominee

Category: State Government – Agriculture
Sub-Category: secState Government – Agriculture
Project: Unified Digital Agriculture Ecosystem (UDAE)
Start Date: 9-01-2025
Organisation: Agriculture Department,Nagaland
Respondent: Sanuzo Nienu
damnagaland.org
Level: Club


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For more information, please contact:
Sanuzo Nienu at agrilan-ngl@gov.in


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