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E-TECHNOLOGY TO THE AID OF FARMERSE-technology in agriculture is application of internet and related technologies in the agriculture to assist farmers and enhance value chain productivityFarmer education/extension:Kisan Choupal-discussion /problems solving is facilitated with help of Information technologies, showing technical videos to farmers, movies, etc. Kisan Call Centre (free expert help),Kisan SMS Portal(m-Kisan)(informational messages), Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) have been established across country at district level with a team of multidisciplinary team of experts. The KVKs aim at technology assessment and refinement and work as knowledge and resource center in district. All are under jurisdiction of 11 Agricultural universities and act as link b/w farmers and ICAR. Broadly under ICARAgropedia –ICAR initiative- peer-group tool for interaction and knowledge sharing among the farmers Enablement toolsPrecision Agriculture or satellite farming (also known as site-specific crop management (SSCM) is basically using agronomic data such as moisture, nutrient levels, pests to calculate precise amount of irrigation, pesticide etc. to be applied to a specific part. Optimal use of water, reduction in chemicals usage and improve agricultural productivity.Soil Health Card- DAC, Agri ministry initiative. Gives details of 12 parameters, physical (Organic carbon, Electrical conductivity, pH), macro (NPK), secondary (S) and micro (Zn, Fe, Cu, B, Mn) nutrients. It also indicate fertilizer recommendations and soil amendment required for the farm.E-maintenance of land records- Various states have different portals (eg. Bhoomi Karnataka)SensAgri-Drone based monitoring of crops conditions like moisture, chlorophyllMarket expansionNational Agriculture Market- E-NAMUnified all-India market throughonline trading platform, both, at State and National level. APMCs and other market yards?on this. It’s a virtual market but backed by physical market.NAM will be implemented as a?Centrally Sector Scheme?through Agri-Tech Infrastructure Fund (ATIF). The?Department of Agriculture & Cooperation?(DAC), Ministry of Agriculture will set it up through the?Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium?(SFAC); E-NAM is also managed by SFAC.Karnataka Agriculture Marketing Model:Creation of transparent, integrated e-trading mechanism coupled with facilities for grading and standardizationto facilitate seamless trading across mandis (APMCs) Implemented through Rashtriya e-Market Services (ReMS) Private Limited Company, which is a joint venture created by the state government and NCDEX Spot ExchangeAgriculture Marketing Information Network (AGMARKNET)Launched by Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI), Agriculture Ministry and implemented by NIC.Prices and Arrivals (Daily; Weekly/ monthly prices/arrivals trends; Future prices from 3 National commodity exchanges), other reports, schemes info. to promote information sharing to reduce info gap GovernanceGrievance redressal- eg. PMFBY portal, Monitoring of schemes implementation- DISHA, PRAGATI portal Constraints in IT servicesInfrastructure Power supply is not available for long hoursConnectivity and good speed are critical for video/graphic based extension services. Rural areas lack good connectivity (Internet penetration ~30%)Economic feasibility of deployment kiosks (eg. Cybercafe partnership v/s govt. owned centres) Gyaandoot (MP) v/s Lokvani (UP)Capability Training of farmers is needed for many IT operationsLack of trained manpower at kiosks leading to inoperationUsabilityThe user feedback during development is not taken which leads to bad products (WIPRO v/s in-house NIC team)Lack of content in regional languages Utility of IT service is highly correlated with adoptionNo consolidated one stop portal for all demands and multiplicity of central and state effortsAwareness-Lack of information on range of benefits or services available Hesitant to adopt for lack of demonstration or peer- review. No single institution can succeed in e-empowering of farmers while disconnected and half-hearted attempts will also not solve the issue. The need of hour is collaborative state and central action while ensuring self-sustainable service provision kiosksAfter witnessing green and white, Indian agriculture now needs to undergo the ICT revolution. ICT and agriculture are most distantly placed knowledge sets in world yet most relevant to be integrated for India’s needs today. Technology Missions (Skip)Technology missions are mission mode projects aimed at rejuvenating agriculture and allied sectors by means of technological enhancement and mechanization supported by government subsidies, soft loans etc. Key technology missions are outlined below:- Mission for Integrated development of HorticultureE-agriculture is a mission-mode project under the NeGP (National e-Governance Plan). This is being operationalized by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC), and aims to provide information on seeds, fertilizers, government schemes, soil recommendations, crop management, and marketing of produceAgricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA): It is a registered as society of key stakeholders (non-governmental Organization) and responsible for technology dissemination at district level. As a whole, the ATMA would be a facilitating agency rather than implementing Agency. Extension services as wellNational Policy for Farmers (2007) based on recommendation of M.S. Swaminathan Commission 2004. 2 key suggestion- Increasing productivity per units and Evergreen revolution Kisan Credit Card Started by RBI and NABARD in 1998-99. It allows easy credit facilities, flexible repayment schedules, and extensions up to four yearsApplicable for animal husbandry and fisheries. and Village Knowledge Centres (local agriculture knowledge centre), are operational in various places across the countryVillage Resource Centres (VRCs) set up by ISRO to provide satellite based services directly to the rural areas eg. Tele-education, medicine etc.National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology- DAC, Agri ministry. Basically, informal education to farmers using ICT. 4 key components-?Agricultural Extension, Seed and Planting Material, Agricultural Mechanization, Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine ................
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