Centre, States Align to Scale AgriStack Across Schemes and Services at the National Workshop on AgriStack

• AgriStack = India's core Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for agriculture, anchored on three foundational registries: Farmers' Registry, Geo-referenced Village Maps, and Crop Sown Registry.
• Implemented under the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM) approved by the Union Cabinet in September 2024 with outlay of ₹2,817 crore (Centre share ₹1,940 crore).
• Aims to issue a "Kisan ki Pehchaan" Farmer ID (Aadhaar-like digital identity) to 11 crore farmers by FY 2026-27, enabling targeted scheme delivery, credit, advisory and insurance.
• UPSC relevance: intersects GS-II (governance/DPI), GS-III (agriculture, technology, e-governance).