Online Program on Cyber Security in Agriculture

Chaudhary Charan Singh

National Institute of Agricultural Marketing

An Autonomous organization under ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

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Cyber Security in Agriculture is becoming increasingly important as modern farming relies on digital technologies, IoT devices, smart irrigation systems, and data-driven decision-making. This program focuses on protecting agricultural data, preventing cyber threats, and ensuring secure digital farming practices.

Introduction to Cyber Security in Agriculture
Smart Farming Security Challenges
IoT Security in Agriculture
Data Protection for Farmers
Cyber Threats in Agricultural Systems
Best Security Practices

Curriculum Structure & Course Material Cyber Security In Agriculture Training Program

1. Curriculum Structure

Month 1 Foundation

Introduction to Cyber Security
Types of cyber threats
Networking concepts
Linux basics and security
Ethical hacking fundamentals

Month 2 AgriTech Security

Introduction to AgriTech systems
IoT security in agriculture
Drone security
Farm software and database security
Data privacy and cyber laws
Agri Stack security

Month 3 Advanced Career

Cloud security
AI and data security
Incident response
Cyber threat intelligence
Final project

2. Course Material

Lecture Material

PPT presentations
Lecture notes (PDF)
Concept documents

Practical / Lab Material

Lab manuals
Tool guides (Wireshark, Nmap, Kali Linux)
Hands-on exercises

Learning Resources

Case studies
Cyber attack examples
Video lectures

Assessment Material

Assignments
Mid-term test
Final exam
Project guidelines

Project Material

IoT security audit
Drone analysis
Farm software testing

Certification & Support Material

Completion Certificate
Career Guidance
Interview Preparation
Doubt Support

Meet Our Cyber Security Experts

Shri Chinmay P Gotmare, IAS

Joint Secretary cum DG CCSNIAM

Dr. Hema Yadav

Director (PGDM-ABM)

Sh. Shailender Pachar

Research Officer and Programme Coordinator

Kapil Kumar Sharma

Admin Associate cyber security

Pawan Sohlot

Cyber Security Consultant

🌾 Agriculture Sector Information Websites (India)

Click on any category to explore all related government portals and resources

🏛️ Government Agriculture Portals 8 portals ▼

🔬 Research & Education Websites 4 portals ▼

🌦️ Weather & Crop Advisory 2 portals ▼

🏜️ Rajasthan Agriculture Websites 3 portals ▼

🚀 Agri Business & Startup Platforms 4 portals ▼

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Government Agriculture Portals

8 portals

1

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers WelfareGOI

Central agriculture policies, schemes, notifications, and farmer services from the nodal ministry.

Covers PM-KISAN, Crop Insurance, PMFBY and more scheme details.

policyschemesDAC

↗ Visit Portal

2

Digital Agriculture MissionGOI

Agri-tech, digital farming, AI and smart agriculture initiatives under the national digital mission.

Includes Agri Stack, Digital Public Infrastructure for agriculture and farmer registry.

digitalAIsmart farming

↗ Visit Portal

3

PM-KISAN PortalGOI

Farmer registration, beneficiary status check and PM-KISAN income support scheme information.

₹6000/year direct benefit transfer to 110M+ farmers. Check status, register and update Aadhaar.

PM-KISANDBTfarmer income

↗ Visit Portal

4

eNAM – National Agriculture MarketGOI

Online mandi trading platform for crop prices, market arrivals and e-auction of agricultural produce.

1000+ mandis linked across India. Enables farmers to sell remotely with real-time price discovery.

mandie-tradingprice

↗ Visit Portal

5

Soil Health Card PortalGOI

Soil testing results, fertilizer recommendations and soil health card download for every farm plot.

Covers 12 parameters (pH, N, P, K, micro-nutrients). More than 250 million cards issued nationwide.

soilfertilizerSHC

↗ Visit Portal

6

Kisan SuvidhaGOI

One-stop platform for weather, market price, crop advisory, dealers and plant protection information.

Covers 6 agro-climatic zones with district-level advisories. Available as mobile app.

advisoryweathercrop

↗ Visit Portal

7

Agricultural Census IndiaGOI

Official agricultural land statistics, operational holding data and farmer demographic analytics.

Conducted every 5 years. Data on land use, irrigation, crop patterns and farmer categories.

censusstatisticsdata

↗ Visit Portal

8

AgmarknetGOI

Daily mandi rates, commodity arrivals and price trends across 3000+ regulated markets in India.

300+ commodities across all states. Essential tool for market intelligence and price monitoring.

mandi ratesAPMCcommodity

↗ Visit Portal

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Research & Education Websites

4 portals

1

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)GOI

Apex body for agricultural research with 100+ institutes, publications and technology transfer.

Manages IARI, NDRI, CIFE and 65+ ZRSS. Access research papers, crop varieties and tech bulletins.

ICARresearchinstitute

↗ Visit Portal

2

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) PortalGOI

District-level farmer training centers with crop demonstrations, frontline demonstrations and advisories.

731 KVKs across India. Offers on-farm trials, vocational training and technology backstopping.

KVKtrainingdistrict

↗ Visit Portal

3

National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)GOI

Dairy farming, animal nutrition, breed improvement and milk sector development information.

Operation Flood legacy. Resources on fodder, AI breeding, quality testing and cooperative development.

dairymilkNDDB

↗ Visit Portal

4

Indian Agricultural Statistics Research InstituteGOI

Agriculture data analytics, biometry, statistical methods and agri-informatics research.

Software tools for crop forecasting, area estimation and price analysis.

statisticsanalyticsIASRI

↗ Visit Portal

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Weather & Crop Advisory

2 portals

1

IMD – Agriculture Meteorology ServicesGOI

5-day and long-range weather forecasts, agrometeorological advisories and drought monitoring.

District-level advisories issued twice a week. Crop stage-wise weather impact assessment.

IMDforecastdrought

↗ Visit Portal

2

Meghdoot Agromet AdvisoryGOI

Crop-wise weather advisory for sowing, irrigation and pest management alerts to farmers.

Covers 600+ districts in 12 regional languages. SMS-based alerts available for all farmers.

meghdootadvisorypest

↗ Visit Portal

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Rajasthan Agriculture Websites

3 portals

1

Department of Agriculture, RajasthanState

State agriculture policies, farm subsidies, scheme notifications and crop data for Rajasthan.

Covers RKVY, Rajasthan Agri Competitiveness Project and state-specific input subsidies.

Rajasthanstatesubsidy

↗ Visit Portal

2

Raj Kisan PortalState

Single-window for Rajasthan farmers to apply for subsidies and check scheme status and registration.

150+ schemes covered. Tractor, drip irrigation, mini sprinkler and seed subsidy applications.

Raj Kisanfarmerportal

↗ Visit Portal

3

Rajasthan Agriculture Marketing BoardState

Agricultural marketing regulation, mandi license, levy and commodity trade operations in Rajasthan.

Regulates 144 principal markets. Farmer payment tracking, mandi fee structure and license portal.

RSAMBmandiAPMC

↗ Visit Portal

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Agri Business & Startup Platforms

4 portals

1

IFFCOCo-op

India's largest fertilizer co-operative — nano urea, nano DAP, farm inputs and crop nutrition.

Nano Urea reduces conventional urea usage by 50%. IFFCO Kisan app provides agri advisories.

IFFCOfertilizernano urea

↗ Visit Portal

2

NABARDGOI

Apex development finance institution for agriculture credit, rural infrastructure and SHG linkage.

RIDF, FPO financing, Kisan Credit Card refinance and Agri Infrastructure Fund (AIF).

NABARDcreditrural

↗ Visit Portal

3

Fertilizer Association of India (FAI)Industry

Fertilizer industry statistics, policy advocacy, technical publications and regulatory data.

Annual Fertilizer Statistics publication. Covers production, import and consumption data by state.

FAIfertilizerpolicy

↗ Visit Portal

4

Agri Startup IndiaGOI

GOI platform for agri-preneurs — funding, incubation, market access and accelerator programs.

RKVY-RAFTAAR incubators, grant opportunities and agri-tech mentorship programmes listed.

startupincubationfunding

↗ Visit Portal

For Program Related Queries Please Contact

Sh. Shailender Pachar

Research Officer & Programme Technical Coordinator

📞 0141-27951111

✉️ shailender.pachar93@gov.in

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