Union Agriculture Minister launches Seed Traceability portal and mobile app (GS Paper 3, Agriculture)
Why in news?
- Recently, the Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister launched the SATHI (Seed Traceability, Authentication and Holistic Inventory) Portal and Mobile App.
- It is a Centralized Online System for seed traceability, authentication and inventory designed to deal with the challenges of seed production, quality seed identification and seed certification.
Collaboration:
- It has been developed by the NIC in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on the theme of ‘Uttam Beej – Samriddh Kisan’.
SATHI portal:
- The first phase of SATHI (Seed Traceability, Authentication and Holistic) portal has just been launched.
- Efforts should be made to increase awareness so that the farmers get full benefit from it. There will be a QR code under this system, through which the seeds can be traced.
- Training should be imparted through Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Krishi Vigyan Kendras and State Governments.
Quality assurance:
- SATHI portal will ensure quality assurance system, identify the source of seed in the seed production chain.
- The system will consist of integrated 7 verticals of the seed chain:
- Research Organisation,
- Seed Certification,
- Seed Licensing,
- Seed Catalogue,
- Dealer to Farmer Sales,
- Farmer Registration and
- Seed DBT.
- Seeds with valid certification can only be sold by valid licensed dealers to centrally registered farmers who will receive subsidy through DBT directly into their pre-validated bank accounts.
Ropeway under Parvatmala Pariyojana Government
(GS Paper 3, Infrastructure)
Why in news?
- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways recently addressed ‘INTERALPIN 2023 Fair’, the Leading International Trade Fair for Alpine Technologies at Innsbruck, Austria.
- The fair brings together key industry players, service providers, and decision-makers from the Cable Car industry.
Parvatmala Pariyojana:
- He said under “Parvatmala Pariyojana”, the Government of India plans to develop 250+ projects with a Ropeway length of 1,200+ km over 5 years.
- The focus is on PPP under Hybrid Annuity Model with 60% contribution support by Government of India.
- India is promoting the manufacturing of ropeway components under the "Make in India" initiative.
Way Forward:
- India is encouraging the Austrian & European industries to participate in enhancement of existing ropeway standards to ensure sustainable and safer transport and to be a part of this transformational journey.
