KT Rama Rao, Telangana's Minister for IT and Industry, unveiled India's first Agricultural Data Exchange (ADeX) and Agriculture Data Management Framework (ADMF) on Friday. The Minister explained that both ADeX and ADMF will create a fair and efficient way for the industry and startups to use agricultural data. This will give a significant lift to the data economy in the farming sector. He added that these initiatives would help Telangana lead the country in using innovation and technology to transform food systems and enhance farmers' lives. Currently, the ADeX Platform is implemented in Khammam district during the first phase of the project. It will be expanded to cover the entire state over time.