Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on October 8, 2025, announced the transfer and launch of several advanced electronics and IT-based technologies designed to enhance dairy farming, crop quality monitoring, and municipal solid waste management. The announcement was made by MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan at the ministry’s headquarters in New Delhi.
Under the national AgriEnIcs programme, implemented by C-DAC Kolkata, these technologies have been developed in collaboration with academic institutions, research labs, and industry partners. The programme focuses on creating, demonstrating, and commercializing innovative solutions in the agriculture and environment sectors.
Among the key initiatives is the Electronics-based Dairy Solution, now transferred to M/s Handholders Global, Bhubaneshwar. Developed by C-DAC Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur, and ICAR-NDRI Kalyani, the solution includes a wearable cattle health monitoring system, Go-P, which tracks real-time physiological changes to predict heat cycles for artificial insemination, and MAST-D, a device to detect mastitis in milk. Both tools are designed to improve productivity and reduce losses in dairy farming.
For crop quality monitoring, technologies have been transferred to M/s Agnext Technologies, Punjab. Grain-Ex assesses the quality of pulses using AI-driven imaging, CT-Vieu evaluates dry red chilli samples through a conveyorized imaging system, and RIGE-Sense provides an automated, AI-based solution for estimating rice quality, replacing traditional manual methods with faster, more accurate analysis.
In environmental technology, C-DAC Kolkata launched a sensor-based odour monitoring device for municipal solid waste sites. Compact and portable, it uses advanced gas sensors to provide real-time monitoring of odour emissions, helping authorities manage waste sites while protecting public health.
Highlighting the significance of these technologies, Secretary S. Krishnan said they demonstrate how electronics and sensor-based innovations can directly impact farmers, industries, and citizens. He called for wider adoption, market-oriented models, and data-driven approaches to ensure scalability and sustainable benefits, aligning with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
The transfer and launch event was attended by JS&FA Rajesh Singh, Group Coordinator Sunita Verma, and other senior officials from MeitY, C-DAC Kolkata, along with representatives from the technology partners, reflecting a collaborative effort to promote indigenous innovations in India’s agriculture and environment sectors.
