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| Source: New Delhi Times |
- The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare has introduced the Unified Portal Agricultural Statistics (UAPg).
About:-
- It is an innovative platform designed to streamline and enhance data management within the agricultural domain, promising a more efficient and responsive agricultural policy framework.
- It is hailed as a significant leap forward in managing agricultural data, and has a great potential to become a "great elephant" from a "small baby".
- The initiative aligns with e-governance principles by bringing smartness, transparency and agility to India's agriculture sector.
- The portal provides stakeholders with real-time, reliable, and standardized information, laying the foundation for more responsive and efficient agricultural policies.
- Emphasizing the importance of ensuring data credibility through the portal, it has been noted that every $1 invested in data generates the impact of $32.
- The UAPg Portal is a crucial component of the Digital Public Infrastructure for Agriculture, aimed at harnessing the diversity of the agriculture sector and using data as a catalyst for growth.
Key Challenges and Features Addressed by UAPg Portal:
- Lack of Standardized Data:
- Currently, agricultural data is scattered across various sources and often presented in different formats and units.
- The Portal aims to make these data easily accessible and understandable for users.
- Lack of Verified Data:
- The Portal ensures that data from sources like Agmarknet to be updated in a timely manner, providing policymakers with accurate information on agricultural prices.
- Different Frequency Variables:
- Data is being updated at different times, causing delays and inefficiencies.
- The portal offers real-time connectivity with data sources, reducing the time and effort required for monitoring and analysis.
- Granular Production Estimates:
- The portal will generate granular production estimates with increased frequency, enhancing the government's ability to respond agricultural crisis swiftly.
- Plug and Play:
- Users will have the flexibility to use the portal's data to prepare their own reports, promising data-driven decision-making.
Source - Indian Express