From drone-based land surveys in Andhra Pradesh to digital procurement platforms in Madhya Pradesh, state-level innovations are transforming agricultural governance and delivering measurable outcomes, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26.
Several Indian states have undertaken targeted agricultural reforms in recent years, encompassing land governance, markets, water management, technology adoption, and crop diversification. These initiatives have improved farm outcomes, the survey noted.
Andhra Pradesh implemented the Andhra Pradesh Resurvey Project (2021) using drones, Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS), and GIS to issue tamper-proof digital land titles. As of 2025, 6,901 villages have been covered, with 81 lakh land parcels resurveyed and approximately 86,000 boundary disputes resolved.
1 January 2026
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Bihar launched the Mukhyamantri Samekit Chaur Vikas Yojana (2025) to develop chaur lands (wetlands) for aquaculture, bringing over 1,933 hectares under fish-based production across 22 districts.
Madhya Pradesh's Souda Patrak initiative (2021) enabled direct MSP-based purchases from farmers through a digital platform, reducing mandi congestion and improving payment transparency. By December 2025, over 1.03 lakh transactions had been facilitated.
Andhra Pradesh's e-Farmarket platform connected farmers and traders via Rythu Bharosa Kendras.
Assam State Irrigation Plan (2022) aimed to expand irrigation coverage through new schemes and solar pumps, increasing gross irrigated area to 24.28% of agricultural land by 2024–25.
Uttar Pradesh Ground Water Rules (2020) strengthened the regulation of extraction, with groundwater recharge rising marginally by 2025, although extraction intensity also increased.
Karnataka's FRUITS platform (2020) created a unified farmer database supporting DBT, MSP procurement, and crop surveys, covering over 55 lakh farmers and multiple schemes.
Jharkhand launched a GIS-based Climate Smart Agriculture and Agri Stack Scheme (2024) to enable farm-level tracking and climate-informed planning, with outcome indicators still in development.
Bihar's Fourth Agriculture Roadmap (2023–28) builds on earlier roadmaps, which have already led to significant increases in fish and milk production.
