“Globally, there are no structured frameworks to benchmark how agriculture is being digitalised. That’s why I’m excited to see AgDx emerge as a tool that can help governments build roadmaps, guide investments, and accelerate digitalisation.”
— Parmesh Shah, Global Lead, Data & Digital Agriculture Innovation, World Bank
Meet Lakshmi— a smallholder farmer who stands at the heart of AgDx’s vision. She represents the future of Indian agriculture: one where farmers make informed, data-driven choices, access markets with ease, and build resilience through technology.
Developed by The Agri Collaboratory (TAC) in collaboration with CGIAR, the Institute for Competitiveness, and theWorld Bank Group, AgDx 1.0 is India’s first framework to measure how agriculture is being digitalised across states. Built entirely on public data, it transforms information into insight — showing where each state stands, what works, and where new opportunities lie.
For the first time, state-level scorecards provide measurable insights into six key dimensions of digital agriculture, helping governments, investors, startups, and development organisations turn data into action. The framework also lays the foundation fordistrict-level and value-chain assessments, enabling India—and soon, the Global South—to calibrate their progress and collaborate for shared growth.
From governance and innovation to soil, seed, and markets, AgDx offers a clear picture of India’s digital agriculture journey. It enables policymakers to design better programmes, startups to identify white spaces, and investors to scale what works — all while keeping smallholders like Lakshmi at the centre.
For instance, Telangana, one of AgDx’s top performers, has shown how a federated digital ecosystem — through its Agri Data Exchange (ADeX) — can integrate data across farmers, agribusinesses, and markets to drive impact.
AgDx 1.0 is more than an index — it’s a movement toward an open, inclusive, and farmer-first digital future. Because when farmers like Lakshmi thrive, so does India’s agricultural promise.