Kisan Sarathi: 2.95 crore farmers now on India's digital agri-advisory platform
Synopsis
India's Kisan Sarathi platform has quietly become one of the world's largest digital farm-advisory networks — 2.95 crore farmers, 4,767 scientists, 21,900 advisories, and live expert access in 13 languages. The real question now is whether this registration scale is converting into on-ground income gains for farmers.
Key Takeaways
Kisan Sarathi has 2.95 crore registered farmers, including 56.16 lakh women beneficiaries , as of 29 June 2025 .
The platform has handled 19.21 lakh queries and released 21,900 advisories covering 351 commodities .
It operates across 37 states and UTs , 768 districts , and 6.63 lakh villages through a network of 4,767 ICAR scientists .
Farmers can access 610 schemes (including 102 central government schemes ) and live expert advice in 13 regional languages .
The platform is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare , implemented by IASRI and Digital India Corporation .
Kisan Sarathi, India's integrated digital agro-advisory platform, has enrolled 2.95 crore registered farmers — including 56.16 lakh women beneficiaries — and handled 19.21 lakh queries since its launch in July 2021, the government announced on Monday, 29 June. The platform operates through a network of 4,767 ICAR scientists across 113 ICAR institutes, making it one of the largest state-backed agricultural advisory ecosystems in the country.
Scale and Reach
The platform now spans 37 states and Union Territories, covering 768 districts and 6.63 lakh villages. Of the total registered farmers, 2.89 crore enrolled by visiting their nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK). A further 5.35 lakh joined through Kisan Call Centres, while smaller cohorts registered via mobile applications (21,517), the web portal (2,416), and Common Service Centres (39,193).
Advisory Coverage and Language Access
Kisan Sarathi has released 21,900 advisories covering 351 commodities, spanning all major cereals, pulses, oilseeds, horticulture, plantation crops, and fodder. Advisories also extend to livestock, poultry, fisheries, and allied sectors. Farmers can raise queries directly with KVK experts and receive responses in their local languages, with live interaction available in 13 regional languages. The platform's Interactive Information Dissemination System (IIDS) enables two-way communication between farmers and domain experts, supporting lab-to-land transfer of agricultural knowledge.
Institutional Framework
Kisan Sarathi is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Implementation was carried out by the Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI) and the Digital India Corporation. The platform integrates several national services, including Kisan Call Centre, Common Service Centre, the India Meteorological Department, MyScheme, and BHASHINI.
Scheme Access and What Farmers Get
Through the platform, farmers can access 610 schemes — of which 102 are central government schemes — along with weather updates and expert consultations. The integration of research institutions and government services is designed to deliver reliable, localised support. Research bodies, in turn, benefit from stronger outreach and wider dissemination of scientific advisories, improving the practical application of agricultural research at the ground level.
With digital agriculture becoming a policy priority, Kisan Sarathi's expanding footprint signals the Centre's intent to deepen tech-enabled farm support — and the coming months will test whether registration numbers translate into measurable outcomes for farmer incomes.
Point of View
But the platform's true test lies in outcomes, not enrolments. The overwhelming majority of farmers — 2.89 crore out of 2.95 crore — joined through physical KVK visits, which raises a question about whether the platform is genuinely digital-first or largely a KVK rebadging exercise. With only 21,517 mobile app registrations against a base of nearly 3 crore, smartphone-led agricultural advisory remains aspirational. The 13-language live interaction capability is a genuine strength, but 19.21 lakh queries across four years for 2.95 crore farmers averages to less than one query per farmer — suggesting engagement depth needs as much attention as reach.
NationPress
29 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kisan Sarathi platform?
Kisan Sarathi is an integrated digital agro-advisory platform launched in July 2021 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It connects farmers with ICAR scientists and KVK experts for real-time, multilingual agricultural advice, scheme access, and weather updates.
How many farmers are registered on Kisan Sarathi?
As of 29 June 2025, Kisan Sarathi has 2.95 crore registered farmers, including 56.16 lakh women beneficiaries. The vast majority — 2.89 crore — enrolled by visiting a nearby Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
What kind of advisories does Kisan Sarathi provide?
The platform has released 21,900 advisories covering 351 commodities, including cereals, pulses, oilseeds, horticulture, plantation crops, fodder, livestock, poultry, and fisheries. Advisories are available in 13 regional languages through live expert interaction.
Which government schemes can farmers access through Kisan Sarathi?
Farmers can access 610 schemes through the platform, of which 102 are central government schemes. The platform also integrates services from the India Meteorological Department, MyScheme, BHASHINI, Kisan Call Centres, and Common Service Centres.
Who implemented the Kisan Sarathi platform?
The platform was implemented by the Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI) and the Digital India Corporation, under the joint mandate of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
