KISAN Mitr: An Initiative support to farmer - Phase III

The third phase provides a repository of agriculture-related scientific research and technologies that might not be ready for mass production yet, but industry leaders and technology enthusiasts get an early opportunity to see what’s around the corner and engage in the development process of the final product. The engagement platform helps research teams and young startups to showcase their research and easily engage with industry interest. 

The KisanMitr platform receives a catalogue of research and technologies supplied by institutions such as IIT, RUTAG, IISER, CSIR, ICAR, MSME, start-ups, Gates Foundation, etc. 

Examples of a few research projects on the platform include oil extraction techniques, dehusking techniques, small-scale milling techniques, curing and polishing techniques, storage techniques, production improvement techniques etc. 

The KisanMitr platform facilitates an engaging exchange between the supply and demand sides through chat, video meetings, rating system, and feedback forms. The platform also bridges the collaboration gap between the research institutes and the industry primarily via competitions in which difficult problems from the industry are posed as a challenge to the scientific community. 

To solve the cold-start problem, NASSCOM and NIAM organize weekly webinars and convene both the sides to the platform. DD Kisan is considering televising the agricultural technologies in order to increase visibility and adoption of modern farming techniques and technologies across the country.