December 10, 2025
Sustainable Mechanisation and Policy Support
India’s agriculture sector is advancing towards sustainability while policymakers seek to boost farmer confidence through innovation.
In a significant move toward eco-friendly farming, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced the country’s first testing standard for electric tractors, aimed at promoting the adoption of clean-energy mechanisation. This initiative is expected to help farmers access reliable, safer electric machinery, reducing dependence on diesel and lowering emissions in agricultural operations.
Technological breakthroughs and digital adoption offer new opportunities for Indian farmers. Innovations such as agricultural AI tools and field monitoring systems are poised to enhance productivity, optimize input use, and improve crop planning — especially important given climate variability and rising costs of cultivation. Rapid technology integration is being seen as a key to sustainable growth and resilience.
Despite these advances, structural challenges remain. Fragmented landholdings, post-harvest losses of perishable crops, and exclusion of smallholders from financial and institutional support continue to impede equitable growth. Experts argue that addressing these systemic issues alongside technological innovation will be crucial in boosting farmer incomes and long-term sector stability.
In a significant move toward eco-friendly farming, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced the country’s first testing standard for electric tractors, aimed at promoting the adoption of clean-energy mechanisation. This initiative is expected to help farmers access reliable, safer electric machinery, reducing dependence on diesel and lowering emissions in agricultural operations.
Technological breakthroughs and digital adoption offer new opportunities for Indian farmers. Innovations such as agricultural AI tools and field monitoring systems are poised to enhance productivity, optimize input use, and improve crop planning — especially important given climate variability and rising costs of cultivation. Rapid technology integration is being seen as a key to sustainable growth and resilience.
Despite these advances, structural challenges remain. Fragmented landholdings, post-harvest losses of perishable crops, and exclusion of smallholders from financial and institutional support continue to impede equitable growth. Experts argue that addressing these systemic issues alongside technological innovation will be crucial in boosting farmer incomes and long-term sector stability.