Group - III
Use of ICT in Decision Support for Enhancing Kharif Production
Current Application of ICT in Agriculture
www.agridept.cg.gov.in
 Area Coverage :Districtwise online weekly sowing position of different crops.
 Input Arrangement :Districtwise online weekly availability & distribution position of
seeds & fertilizers.
 Monitoring of Schemes :Online Registration & Distribution of Subsidy under major
schemes viz Farm Implements, Sprinkler sets, Kisan Samriddhi
Yojna (Tube-well), Shakambhari Yojna (Irrigation Pump) .
 Budget Utilization :Monthly utilization of funds allotted under various development
schemes.
Cont....
 Contemporary Advisory to Farmers :Online
biweekly
contemporary
advisory
to
farmers
(www.igau.edu.in).
 Text
and
voice
messages
through
m-Kisan
Portal
(www.mkisan.gov.in).
 Information regarding registered seed, fertilizers, pesticides and
agricultural implements dealers (www.farmer.gov.in).
 Commodity-wise
daily
Mandi
price
is
updated
in
http://agmarknet.nic.in/ . Also, information about nearest two
Mandis are sent via messages to the registered mobile numbers
through http://agmarknet.nic.in/
 Improved Package of Practices for major crops :Districtwise contingent plan for aberrant weather situation.
(www.igau.edu.in).
Future Prospects of ICT in Agriculture
 Focus on use of ICT Tools up to the block level (through Kiosk,
Mobile App. etc.)
 Develop a State Web Portal including all Allied Departments, to
online the: Licensing process .
 Information about schemes.
 Package of Practices of different crops.
 Identification & management of insect-pests & diseases etc.
 Develop a mobile application & Install an Internet Supporting
information Kiosk at block level for farmers, for : Weekly weather forecast.
 Area specific pest forecast and their management.
 Seed and fertilizers availability in respective blocks and
Co-operative Societies etc.