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Thread to understand how Information Technology is used by the government to help the Farmers in different ways
10 points π where IT used for Farmers
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1) National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGP-A)
wherein, funds are provided to the State(s)/UT(s) for project involving use of modern technologies viz. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Robotics, Drones, Data Analytics, Block Chain etc.
wherein, funds are provided to the State(s)/UT(s) for project involving use of modern technologies viz. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Robotics, Drones, Data Analytics, Block Chain etc.
2) Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for agriculture
As an open source, open standard and inter-operable public good to enable inclusive farmer centric solutions through relevant information services for crop planning and health, improved access to farm inputs, credit, etc
As an open source, open standard and inter-operable public good to enable inclusive farmer centric solutions through relevant information services for crop planning and health, improved access to farm inputs, credit, etc
3) Financial assistance is provided digitally in the form of Interest Subvention and Credit Guarantee for setting up post- harvest management Infrastructure to beneficiaries such as Farmers, Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), Farmer Producers Organisations (FPOs),etc
4) Launch of Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
It focuses on providing machanization to small farmers by Promoting 'Custom Hiring Centers' , creating hubs for hi-tech & high value farm equipments, distribution of various agricultural equipments etc
It focuses on providing machanization to small farmers by Promoting 'Custom Hiring Centers' , creating hubs for hi-tech & high value farm equipments, distribution of various agricultural equipments etc
5) National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) is a pan-India electronic trading portal which networks the existing Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities.
6) PM-KISAN Mobile App was launched to broaden the reach of the scheme where farmers can view beneficiary status, update or carry out corrections of name based on their Aadhaar card and also they can see history of benefits transferred to their bank accounts.
7) The launch of HORTNET project is a web enabled work flow- based system for providing financial assistance under MIDH.
It is a unique intervention to accomplish e-Governance in NHM ( National Horticulture Mission)
It is a unique intervention to accomplish e-Governance in NHM ( National Horticulture Mission)
8) Soil Health Card Portal is available where farmers can track soil samples.
9) New technological initiatives has been taken under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana such as Yield Estimation System, based on Technology (YES-Tech), Weather Information Network Data Systems (WINDS) portal and door to door enrollment app AIDE/Sahayak
10) ICAR has developed a Digital multimedia platform named as βKisan Sarathiβ which is being used to provide advisories to the farmers through 731 KVKs across the country.
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