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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced the transfer of technology developed under AgriEnIcs programme for agricultural and environmental solutions. 

Key points of AgriEnIcs Programme

• National initiative by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) focused on agriculture and environment using electronics and IT.
• Integrates AI, IoT, machine vision, and sensor networks for precision agriculture and environmental monitoring.
• Implemented by C-DAC, Kolkata, with participation from IITs, ICAR, and industry partners.
• Supports R&D, deployment, demonstration, and commercialization of tech solutions.
• Technologies developed include cattle health monitoring, crop quality estimation, and odour detection for waste management.
• Encourages innovation via the AgriEnIcs Grand Challenge, supporting collaborative R&D projects.
• Aims for affordable, scalable solutions to improve farmers’ productivity and environmental sustainability.
• Aligns with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Digital India visions.

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing

• The C-DAC is a premier autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
• It was established in 1988 with a focus on research and development in IT, electronics, and associated areas.
• C-DAC gained prominence for developing India's first supercomputer, the PARAM 8000, after import restrictions on supercomputers led India to build its own.
• Apart from supercomputing, C-DAC's research domains include cloud computing, information security, big data analytics, bioinformatics, and quantum computing.
• It also conducts advanced computing training programs through the Advanced Computing Training School (ACTS) nationwide. 

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