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Budget lays foundation of digital revolution in agriculture: Rajiv Tevtiya

Knowledge-driven services for agriculture can bring a revolution in the way farming is practiced

Rajiv Tevtiya, managing partner & CEO, RML AgTech
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Rajiv Tevtiya, managing partner & CEO, RML AgTech

Rajiv Tevtiya
Since independence India’s agriculture and allied industries has seen various revolutions like green revolutions (food grain), blue revolution (fisheries), white revolution (milk) and yellow revolution (oil seeds) at different phases to increase farm output and income of farmers. 

The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister has set the foundation of digital revolution where internet and mobile phones will usher farmers in improving productivity and income. 

Finance Minister’s allocation of Rs 10,000 crore for BharatNet Project in Union Budget of 2017-18 and target of reaching nearly 1.5 lakh gram panchayats with high-speed internet will lay the foundation of digital revolution in agriculture. The

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