Kisan Sarathi

About the Initiative

Technology to unite, empower, and strengthen the agri-ecosystem

Bridging Technology, Expertise, and Farmer Needs

Kisan Sarathi is India’s largest integrated digital agro-advisory platform, built to empower farmers with timely, authentic, and multilingual advisories, along with access to schemes, weather updates and expert consultations.

A flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the platform is implemented by the Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI) and the Digital India Corporation (DIC).

By connecting farmers with scientists from 730+ KVKs, 100+ ICAR institutes, and 65+ agricultural universities, and integrating national platforms such as Kisan Call Centre, Commom Service Centre, India Meteorological Department, MyScheme and Bhashini, Kisan Sarathi ensures that the best of science, technology, and policy support reaches every farmer’s field.

Multiple Easy Access Options for Farmers

Kisan Call Centre

Common Service Center

Web Portal

Video Consultation Via Farmer app

With its two-way communication system powered by the Interactive Information Dissemination System (IIDS), Kisan Sarathi creates a connected ecosystem – where knowledge flows seamlessly from labs to fields and ground realities flow back to institutions and policymakers, making agriculture more productive, inclusive, and future-ready.

Impact of Kisan Sarathi

Kisan Sarathi creates a connected ecosystem where farmers, experts, institutions, and policymakers all benefit from a single national platform.

For Farmers – Reach and connect with scientists anytime, anywhere. Get authentic advisories in local languages, personalized solutions, and easy access to weather, markets, and schemes.

For KVKs & Experts – Reach and connect with millions of farmers in their jurisdiction. Deliver advisories, host webinars, resolve queries, and strengthen the lab-to-land transfer of technology.

For ICAR Institutions & Universities – Showcase research impact, create and share validated advisories, and contribute to a centralized knowledge base for all of India’s farmers.

For Policymakers & Administrators – Connect with ground realities through real-time data, dashboards, and farmer feedback. Use insights to design smarter schemes, improve extension, and strengthen policy decisions.

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