Role of Information Technology in

Agriculture

Presented ByChandan Singh

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, PusaMBA(AGB)/92/2015-16

Contents• Introduction• Role of IT• Initiators of E-agriculture in India• Advantages of IT in Agriculture• Agricultural Tool• Weather Forecasting• Digital Mandi, mKrishi, Kisan call centres, E-choupal• Technology used in Green House• Weed Control• Use of GIS in Agriculture• Use of GPS in Agriculture• Uses of Drones in Agriculture• List of Agri Advisory Services in India• IT Vision 2020• Challenges

Introduction• IT is the branch of engineering that deals with the use of

computers and telecommunication to retrieve, store and transmit information.

• Information technology is potential tool for improving decision making in agriculture.

• IT can improve farm management and farming technologies by efficient farm management.

• The widespread use of IT to make a direct contribution to agricultural productivity. Satellite technology, geographic information systems using the techniques of agronomy and soil science is to increase agricultural production.

Role of IT in Agriculture in India

• Farmers in India must use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for agricultural purposes.

• India’s food production and productivity can be increased by an effective use of IT for agricultural purposes.

• The developed nations are using laser technology instead of tractors to plough lands. This helps in optimizing the use of various inputs such as water, seeds, fertilizers, etc .

INITIATOR OF E-AGRICULTURE IN INDIA

The Association For People of Haryana (AFPOH) has taken many steps and initiatives at national and international level in the fields of agriculture, rural development etc.

As far as initiatives for e-agriculture in India are concerned, they have shared their research works and suggestions with national and international community.

They have also started an initiative titled e-agriculture in India that would endeavor to amalgamate ICT with agriculture in India.

ADVANTAGES OF IT IN AGRICULTURE

• The benefits of IT for the improvement and strengthening of agriculture sector in India include timely information on weather forecasts and calamities.

• Better and spontaneous agricultural practices.

• Better marketing exposure and pricing and reduction of agricultural risks and enhanced incomes.

• Facility of online trading.

• E-agriculture can play a major role in the increased food production and productivity in India.

WEATHER FORCASTING

Weather forecasting find out the

•Weather•Climate•Water Stresses

DIGITAL MANDI A mobile application

developed by IIT Kanpur and BSNL, aims to provide current rates of crops to farmers so they can choose suitable time and market to sell their crops for maximum profit.

mKrishi TCS mobile agro-advisory

system - uses mobile phones

and sensor technology to let

farmers send queries, receive

information on microclimate,

local mandi prices, seek

expert’s advice and other

information relevant to them in

their local language; supports

text, voice, pictures.

Kisan Call Centres• Computer terminal • Interactive• Video conferencing• Voice call

E choupal

Technology used in Green House• The new technology

consists of a motherboard computer systems. By this technology, monitoring the humidity, temperature , wind speed and radiation, as well as elements that enable wireless connectivity between the greenhouse and mobile devices like cell phones.

Weed Control

Use of GIS in AgricultureGeographic informationsystems, or GIS, are extensivelyused in agriculture, especially inprecision farming. GIS is usedin decision making such as whatto plant and where to plant usinghistorical data and sampling.

Function of GIS• Digital Mapping • Analysis of the soil

Use of GPS in AgricultureIn agriculture, the use of the Global Positioning System provides benefits in

• Geo-fencing

• Map-making • Surveying

Remote Sensing in AgricultureRemote sensing is directly connected with satellite. By the help of this technique find out the Monsoon, Ozone layer Depletion, Smog etc.

Uses of Drones in AgricultureBy the help of Drone Technology,

•Mass Data Collection

•Land Survey

•Seeds Planting

•Using Fertilizers

•Using Pesticides

•Water Irrigation

IT Vision 2020

Department of Agriculture & corporation (DAC) has formulated IT vision 2020.

a) Information relating to agriculture sector would be available to the ultimate users – the farmers - for optimizing their productivity and income;

b) Extension and advisory services making use of information technology would be available to the farmers on round the clock basis;

c) The tools for information technology will provide networking of agriculture sector not only in the country but also globally.

Agri Advisory Services in India

• Ikisan • E-Chopal• Kisan Mitra• Nokia Life Tools• MRC, India• Airtel• TCS• ICAR-KMAS

Challenges

• The lack of reliable connectivity in rural areas.

• Poor literacy level.

• Farmers benefit more from simple technology, which communicates information, which is relevant and easy to understand.

• Door delivery of information is limited by the fact that there are a very large number of farm households and many families may not own radios or television sets and may not have access to a daily newspaper.

CONCLUSION

• IT can improve farm management and farming technologies by efficient farm management.

• IT helps in better marketing exposure and pricing and reduction of agricultural risks and enhanced incomes.

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