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❗️ Do you know what's happening with the #AgriStack project ⁉️
IFF found out that comments by key stakeholders (such as @KIsanSabha) were not recorded in the consultation process! #StandWithFarmers
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IFF found out that comments by key stakeholders (such as @KIsanSabha) were not recorded in the consultation process! #StandWithFarmers
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The #Agristack is a collection of technology based interventions in the farming and agriculture sector that hold the potential to result in dramatic changes. Get an introduction to the project & its potential benefits and drawbacks 👇🏽 2/n
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Quick notes:
The #Agristack project will include farmers':
- Personal details
- Land profile
- Production & financial details
Its issues mainly revolve around its algorithmic nature that can spike loan rates & reduce agency of farmers. The risk of exclusion is also present. 3/n
The #Agristack project will include farmers':
- Personal details
- Land profile
- Production & financial details
Its issues mainly revolve around its algorithmic nature that can spike loan rates & reduce agency of farmers. The risk of exclusion is also present. 3/n
IFF suggests that all #AgriStack implementation be halted till extensive consultations with farmers have been carried out. Issues exist with data localisation & protection, federalism, user rights, and there's a need for public investment.
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Robust data standards are also very much a necessity. What is the AgriStack project? Last year, we released an explainer. We have continued to engage with the issue through letters, analyses, & disseminating relevant information. #PrivacyOfThePeople (2/n)
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#AgriStack has also been receiving public attention, especially around:
a. The lack of consultations with farmers and farmers’ organisations.
b. The potential threat of the erosion of privacy and data exploitation.
c. The fear of a ‘corporate takeover’ of agriculture. (3/n)
a. The lack of consultations with farmers and farmers’ organisations.
b. The potential threat of the erosion of privacy and data exploitation.
c. The fear of a ‘corporate takeover’ of agriculture. (3/n)
#Webinar
IFF and @AshaKisanSwaraj are hosting a webinar "Understanding the Government's Digital Push in Agriculture". We'll be analysing the #AgriStack and the impact of privacy erosion on farmers’ lives. Join us at 3 pm on 28th May, Friday!
Register:
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IFF and @AshaKisanSwaraj are hosting a webinar "Understanding the Government's Digital Push in Agriculture". We'll be analysing the #AgriStack and the impact of privacy erosion on farmers’ lives. Join us at 3 pm on 28th May, Friday!
Register:
tinyurl.com/Event-On-Agri-…
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The Government has begun increasing digitisation in agriculture. The thrust seems to be to develop #AgriStack, a platform which has data about farmers integrated from various sources. In this webinar, we seek to better understand what exactly the implications might be.
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Our exciting line of speakers includes @drvandanashiva @Ajayvirjakhar @farmernomadic @FarmerMehra @logic and experts from @WGWLO1 @Krishak_Samaj among others! The event is estimated to take 2.5 hours, and it will be translated into Hindi as well.
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RTI update: IFF has received a copy of the MoU between @AgriGoI and @MicrosoftIndia for a pilot project in 100 villages. It appears to propose that farmer’s data will be used for identity authentication and mentions a data sharing agreement. Thread!
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The Agri Ministry signed an MoU with Microsoft for a pilot project in 100 villages in 6 states, so as "to develop farmer interface for smart and well-organized agriculture, including post-harvest management and distribution". See for background:
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Our joint letter with 55 organisations to the Agri Minister emphasised concerns such as exploitation of farmers by procurers, reduced agency on the part of farmers, and inadequate land records. The MoU's analysis has laid these issues bare.
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