In this presentation I present the importance of IT in the field of agriculture.

1. INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY IN
AGRICULTURE
INTEGRAL UNIVERSITY
PRESENTED BY-DEEPENDRA
GUPTA
CLASS-B. Sc agriculture
GROUP-B
SUBMITTED TO - DR USMAN
SAYEED

2. Contents
Introduction
Role of IT in Agriculture
Agricultural Tools
Weather Forecasting
Digital Mandi, mKrishi, Kisan call Centers
Challenges
Deependra Gupta

3. 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 aagriculture.
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 increase agricultural production.

4. Farmers in India must be 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 nation are using Laser technology
instead of tractors to plough lands. This helps in
optimising the use of various inputs such as
water, seeds, fertilizers etc.
Role of IT in Agriculture in India

5. ADVANTAGES OF IT IN
AGRICULTURE
 The benefits of IT for the improvement and strengthening
of Agricultural 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 food production and
productivity in India.

6. Weather forecasting
Weather forecasting find out
the....
 Weather
 Climate
 Water Stresses

7. 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.

8. mKrishi
TCS mobile Agro-advisory
system uses mobile phones
and sensor technology to let
farmers send queries, receive
information on micro climate,
local Mandi prices, seek
expert advice and other
information relevant to them
on their local
language;supports text, voice,
pictures.Deependra Gupta

9. Kisan Call Centers
 Computer terminal
 Interactive
 Video conferencing
 Voice call

10. E-choupal

11. Challenge
s The lake 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
access to a daily newspaper.

12. Thank you for
Coming
Presentation by - DEEPENDRA GUPTA
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