1) The document discusses how ICT can help enable sustainable rural economies through agriculture. It outlines how ICTs like mobile phones, internet, and sensors can help farmers increase yields and profits through tools for weather data, market prices, precision agriculture, and more.
2) The document recommends several ways research can help, such as developing applications to reduce food waste and loss, using remote sensing to monitor soil conditions and crop health, and creating networks to share agricultural innovations and knowledge.
3) ICTs can improve access to financial services and markets for farmers to improve productivity and sustainability. However, infrastructure and local language content need developing to ensure rural inclusion.
Ic ts and agricultural information service delivery – experiencesDarlington Kahilu
1) The document discusses the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in agricultural information service delivery in rural Zambia. It outlines several ICT programs and initiatives that the Zambian government has implemented to improve agricultural productivity and market access for small-scale farmers.
2) Key programs mentioned include the development of agricultural information websites and centers, an SMS platform for farmers to ask questions and receive answers, use of mobile vans and digital pen technology, and data management systems implemented through partnerships with organizations like FAO and SADC.
3) The conclusion emphasizes the importance of ICTs for Zambia's agricultural sector and economic development, and calls for enhanced public-private partnerships to address issues
SEWOH: Agriculture and Food Security Programme ZambiaWorldFish
The document summarizes agriculture and food security programs in Zambia run by SEWoH, a German initiative. It introduces four key programs: 1) Green Innovation Centres which promote innovations to boost smallholder incomes; 2) FANSER which improves nutrition for women and children; 3) Agricultural Finance which improves rural access to financial services; 4) a new Fish for Food project which increases aquaculture and sustainable fisheries. It provides details on program objectives, activities, target groups, durations and partners for each initiative. The overall aim is to address challenges like low incomes, lack of knowledge, limited markets and nutrition through complementary multi-sectoral approaches.
Role of information technology in AgricultureChandan Singh
Information technology can play an important role in improving Indian agriculture by enabling efficient farm management, timely access to weather forecasts and market prices, and reducing risks. IT tools summarized include digital mandis, mKrishi mobile advisory services, Kisan call centers, e-Choupal internet kiosks, GPS and GIS systems to optimize input use, and drones and remote sensing for tasks like land surveys, seeding, fertilizing and irrigation. The document outlines India's IT vision for agriculture in 2020 and initiatives by groups like AFPOH to increase food production through e-agriculture, while also noting remaining challenges to effective IT adoption in the sector.
Synthesis from the forum on ICT and Agriculture in the Context of Green GrowthGerard Sylvester
Reflections on state of practices and challenges from the e-Agriculture Community on ICT and Agriculture in the Context of Green Growth (http://www.e-agriculture.org/content/policy-brief-ict-and-agriculture-context-green-growth-ict-agriculture-sourcebook-forum-2) presented by Gerard Sylvester at the Expert Consultation on Knowledge & Capacity Needs for Sustainable Development in Post-Rio+20 Era in Incheon, Republic of Korea. 6-8 March, 2013.
Hyderabad | Sep-16 | Smart Villages: Role of ICT in Agricultural ProductivitySmart Villages
The document discusses ICRISAT's work on improving agricultural productivity and livelihoods in semi-arid tropical regions through science and partnerships. It outlines ICRISAT's vision of reducing poverty and ensuring food security. Large yield gaps exist between farmers' yields and potential yields due to issues like water scarcity, degradation, and weak knowledge systems. ICRISAT aims to close these gaps through strategies like empowering farmers, participatory research and development, establishing model watersheds, using ICT, promoting solar irrigation, and strengthening value chains. The Bhoochetana program in Karnataka scaled best practices to over 500,000 hectares, increasing crop yields and incomes substantially.
This document discusses the use of e-technology and information and communication technologies (ICT) in Indian agriculture. It begins with an introduction on how ICT has helped connect farmers globally and revolutionized agriculture. It then outlines various Indian government schemes to promote e-tech adoption in farming. Several prominent e-technologies currently used in India are described, including mKisan, eChoupal, and eNAM. The document also discusses research that shows benefits of ICT like increased profits for farmers and lower consumer prices. However, it notes challenges to widespread adoption like poor rural infrastructure and low digital literacy among some farmers. The conclusion states that ICT can empower farmers and help transform agriculture to address issues like climate change.
With the growth of information and communication technologies, it is imperative that countries look at identifying sustainable ICT solutions and services to overcome some of the challenges faced by agriculture.
FAO together with ITU and other partners has been actively promoting the use of sustainable ICTs for agriculture.
http://www.fao.org/in-action/e-agriculture-strategy-guide/en/
Virtual world technologies & new tools for supporting climate risk decision m...Helen Farley
Digital technologies already serve an important role in the delivery and communication of agricultural information, complementing and expanding the reach of conventional extension services. However, sophisticated digital platforms and their applications in learning environments offer new opportunities which may significantly enhance agricultural knowledge exchange.
This paper reports on a project that uses cutting-edge advances in virtual world technologies to develop web-based virtual ‘discussion-support’ tools for the rapid sharing of targeted climate information. These tools are designed to provide a stimulus for discussion, enhanced decision-making and improved climate risk management on farms. The project uses the Second Life virtual world environment to create customized scripted video clips (machinima). These feature real world settings and lifelike avatar actors who model conversations about climate risk and key farm operational decisions relevant to the lives and practices of specific groups of farmers. The system has been trialed with Indian cotton farmers and Australian sugarcane farmers. Further large scale evaluation in a range of agricultural systems will inform continual improvement of the approach.
With improved internet access and uptake of mobile technologies, these tools have potential to provide new cost-effective options for real-time information exchange at local, regional, national and even global scales. Such tools may enhance rapid and effective needs-based knowledge sharing, capacity building and online learning opportunities within the agricultural sector; provide increasing opportunity for discussion around risk, decision-making and implementation of sustainable farming practices; and enable agricultural industries to become lead innovators in blended digital and ‘in person’ extension and outreach. Improved climate risk decision-making and management in agriculture is critical to the well-being and long-term sustainability of farming communities and future global food security.
Ic ts and agricultural information service delivery – experiencesDarlington Kahilu
1) The document discusses the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in agricultural information service delivery in rural Zambia. It outlines several ICT programs and initiatives that the Zambian government has implemented to improve agricultural productivity and market access for small-scale farmers.
2) Key programs mentioned include the development of agricultural information websites and centers, an SMS platform for farmers to ask questions and receive answers, use of mobile vans and digital pen technology, and data management systems implemented through partnerships with organizations like FAO and SADC.
3) The conclusion emphasizes the importance of ICTs for Zambia's agricultural sector and economic development, and calls for enhanced public-private partnerships to address issues
SEWOH: Agriculture and Food Security Programme ZambiaWorldFish
The document summarizes agriculture and food security programs in Zambia run by SEWoH, a German initiative. It introduces four key programs: 1) Green Innovation Centres which promote innovations to boost smallholder incomes; 2) FANSER which improves nutrition for women and children; 3) Agricultural Finance which improves rural access to financial services; 4) a new Fish for Food project which increases aquaculture and sustainable fisheries. It provides details on program objectives, activities, target groups, durations and partners for each initiative. The overall aim is to address challenges like low incomes, lack of knowledge, limited markets and nutrition through complementary multi-sectoral approaches.
Role of information technology in AgricultureChandan Singh
Information technology can play an important role in improving Indian agriculture by enabling efficient farm management, timely access to weather forecasts and market prices, and reducing risks. IT tools summarized include digital mandis, mKrishi mobile advisory services, Kisan call centers, e-Choupal internet kiosks, GPS and GIS systems to optimize input use, and drones and remote sensing for tasks like land surveys, seeding, fertilizing and irrigation. The document outlines India's IT vision for agriculture in 2020 and initiatives by groups like AFPOH to increase food production through e-agriculture, while also noting remaining challenges to effective IT adoption in the sector.
Synthesis from the forum on ICT and Agriculture in the Context of Green GrowthGerard Sylvester
Reflections on state of practices and challenges from the e-Agriculture Community on ICT and Agriculture in the Context of Green Growth (http://www.e-agriculture.org/content/policy-brief-ict-and-agriculture-context-green-growth-ict-agriculture-sourcebook-forum-2) presented by Gerard Sylvester at the Expert Consultation on Knowledge & Capacity Needs for Sustainable Development in Post-Rio+20 Era in Incheon, Republic of Korea. 6-8 March, 2013.
Hyderabad | Sep-16 | Smart Villages: Role of ICT in Agricultural ProductivitySmart Villages
The document discusses ICRISAT's work on improving agricultural productivity and livelihoods in semi-arid tropical regions through science and partnerships. It outlines ICRISAT's vision of reducing poverty and ensuring food security. Large yield gaps exist between farmers' yields and potential yields due to issues like water scarcity, degradation, and weak knowledge systems. ICRISAT aims to close these gaps through strategies like empowering farmers, participatory research and development, establishing model watersheds, using ICT, promoting solar irrigation, and strengthening value chains. The Bhoochetana program in Karnataka scaled best practices to over 500,000 hectares, increasing crop yields and incomes substantially.
This document discusses the use of e-technology and information and communication technologies (ICT) in Indian agriculture. It begins with an introduction on how ICT has helped connect farmers globally and revolutionized agriculture. It then outlines various Indian government schemes to promote e-tech adoption in farming. Several prominent e-technologies currently used in India are described, including mKisan, eChoupal, and eNAM. The document also discusses research that shows benefits of ICT like increased profits for farmers and lower consumer prices. However, it notes challenges to widespread adoption like poor rural infrastructure and low digital literacy among some farmers. The conclusion states that ICT can empower farmers and help transform agriculture to address issues like climate change.
With the growth of information and communication technologies, it is imperative that countries look at identifying sustainable ICT solutions and services to overcome some of the challenges faced by agriculture.
FAO together with ITU and other partners has been actively promoting the use of sustainable ICTs for agriculture.
http://www.fao.org/in-action/e-agriculture-strategy-guide/en/
Virtual world technologies & new tools for supporting climate risk decision m...Helen Farley
Digital technologies already serve an important role in the delivery and communication of agricultural information, complementing and expanding the reach of conventional extension services. However, sophisticated digital platforms and their applications in learning environments offer new opportunities which may significantly enhance agricultural knowledge exchange.
This paper reports on a project that uses cutting-edge advances in virtual world technologies to develop web-based virtual ‘discussion-support’ tools for the rapid sharing of targeted climate information. These tools are designed to provide a stimulus for discussion, enhanced decision-making and improved climate risk management on farms. The project uses the Second Life virtual world environment to create customized scripted video clips (machinima). These feature real world settings and lifelike avatar actors who model conversations about climate risk and key farm operational decisions relevant to the lives and practices of specific groups of farmers. The system has been trialed with Indian cotton farmers and Australian sugarcane farmers. Further large scale evaluation in a range of agricultural systems will inform continual improvement of the approach.
With improved internet access and uptake of mobile technologies, these tools have potential to provide new cost-effective options for real-time information exchange at local, regional, national and even global scales. Such tools may enhance rapid and effective needs-based knowledge sharing, capacity building and online learning opportunities within the agricultural sector; provide increasing opportunity for discussion around risk, decision-making and implementation of sustainable farming practices; and enable agricultural industries to become lead innovators in blended digital and ‘in person’ extension and outreach. Improved climate risk decision-making and management in agriculture is critical to the well-being and long-term sustainability of farming communities and future global food security.
Role of icts as enabler for agriculture and small scale farmersBoni
This document discusses the role of ICTs in empowering small-scale farmers and reducing rural poverty. It summarizes that ICTs can enable small-scale farmers by improving their access to resources, technologies, financial services, markets, and policy processes. However, for ICTs to be effective it is important to focus on the people and ensure solutions are affordable, scalable, appropriate, and participatory. The document also describes the "First Mile Project" which used a blend of old and new ICTs to better connect small-scale farmers to markets, resulting in increased incomes for farmers. Key lessons were that technology adoption requires building collaboration first and driving solutions with local innovation and knowledge
Pumpkin plus presentation n i chowdhury- june 23 2021-finalPumpkinPlus
1. Pumpkin Plus is an agribusiness company in Bangladesh that promotes riverbed farming to combat food insecurity, poverty, and the effects of climate change.
2. The innovation utilizes transitional lands in river systems to grow high-value crops like pumpkins across multiple seasons.
3. Over 15,000 extreme poor households have benefited from increased incomes, food security, and asset generation through Pumpkin Plus' model of agricultural development and women's economic empowerment.
Catherine ragasa reaching women farmers with technology final july 14 2010IFPRI Gender
Women play a major role in agriculture in Africa, contributing 60-80% of food production, yet they face significant constraints in accessing resources like agricultural extension services, fertilizer, and credit. Targeting support to women farmers through approaches like increasing access to extension, improving fertilizer distribution methods, and strengthening land rights could increase agricultural productivity by 10-20% and have broader development benefits. For agricultural interventions to be effective for women, they need a holistic approach that is adapted to local gender roles and ensures women's meaningful participation and impact on incomes.
Towards a Digital Extension Framework in Post- Covid Context: Functional Tra...Shaik N. Meera
This document outlines a proposed digital extension framework for the Near East and North Africa region in the post-COVID context. It discusses three levels of digital extension evolution and provides case studies of existing digital systems adapting to COVID. Key lessons include serving farmers differently in pre-production, production, and post-production through integrated digital advisory systems, platforms, and public-private partnerships. The framework proposes a consortium approach with financial, technology and agribusiness partners to provide localized extension functionality like advisories, market access, financial inclusion, and skills training through bundled digital tools and partnerships. The goal is a smart, human-centered digital design to accelerate extension in the region.
National Informatics Centre (NIC) of India has extensive experience integrating ICT into agriculture. It launched the DISNIC program in 1987 to develop databases in agriculture, fisheries, and animal husbandry sectors. In 1995, NIC published an "Informatics Blueprint" outlining a strategic plan to use ICT networks like AGRISNET, MARKNET, and others to improve agricultural extension, markets, research, and other areas. NIC has since implemented many programs like RealCraft for fishing vessel registration, the National Animal Disease Reporting System, and the National Agricultural Prices and Marketing Information System to further the use of ICT in agriculture.
In that study we want to show how Information and Communication Technologies could help to reduce the information asymmetry in the agricultural sector and naturally improve farmer's profitability and productivity. India has a pressing need to raise food production and agricultural productivity to satisfy his population growh of which around one-fifth is malnourished. Thanks the develop of project like this and improving some fundamental information and payment services and get a better efficinecy in the supply chian other than other services, we expected to growth the indian agricultural production and meet the population's nutritional need.
This document discusses experiences with using Web 2.0 tools and technologies to address agricultural and development issues. It describes several projects and organizations that have utilized tools like wikis, blogs, SMS, and collaborative platforms to share information, engage communities, and support knowledge sharing. The document also reflects on challenges like internet access and capacity building needs, but emphasizes how Web 2.0 can help improve access to information, participation, and empowerment.
21st century cities: smart cities in India, or how to develop future citiesAzamat Abdoullaev
The success or failure in meeting the world’s most pressing challenges will be decided in cities, which are reaching a tipping point on many issues:
poor governance and weak institutions (#1 perceived impediment to prosperity);
inadequate infrastructure (US$78tn of investments needed over the next 10 years);
rising inequality (1bn living in poverty in cities, 75% of cities worse off than 20 years ago; housing (881mn living in slums, 1bn new homes needed in cities);
crime (top concern for citizens); environmental challenges (cities occupy 2-3% of land mass but account for 75% of natural resource use and emissions, 70% are already dealing with the effects of climate change);
and new and pervasive risks (terrorism, higher securitisation, disease and pandemics) (source: UN-Habitat, UN, World Bank); 21st Century Cities: Global Smart Cities Primer, Bank of America, ML, 2017].
This document discusses the role of agriculture in India and opportunities for agricultural development through information and communication technologies. Some key points:
- Agriculture is a major part of the Indian economy, providing livelihoods for many and accounting for a significant portion of GDP.
- India ranks highly globally in several agricultural areas such as irrigated land, population, and production of foods like wheat, rice, and milk.
- Initiatives like the Green Revolution have helped increase food grain production, but more development is needed. Information technologies can help by improving areas like research, marketing, extension services, and resource management.
- The government has recognized the potential of IT and developed plans to apply it across the agricultural sector
This document discusses ICT applications in Indian agriculture. It begins by outlining the objectives and content, which includes the agricultural scenario in India, risks in agriculture, and how ICT can provide solutions. The document then covers the history of digital transformation, success stories of ICT projects in India, the emergence of agricultural web portals, benefits and criticisms of digitalization in agriculture. It concludes by discussing current and potential future advancements in areas like digital agriculture and one village one world networks.
This document discusses how digital technologies can support the implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) for agriculture. It outlines four key elements of the NAP process and provides examples of digital solutions that could help with each element. Connectivity across Africa and solutions for limited connectivity are also discussed. The document concludes that improved connectivity, access to data, public-private partnerships, and attention to emerging technologies can help transform agriculture and food systems to achieve climate adaptation goals.
Presentation by Ms Hlamalani Ngwenya from GFRAS, at the Regional planning meeting on ‘Scaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa – Building partnership for successful implementation’,13–15 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa
The Evolving Role of Information and Communication Technology in Extension Ad...MEAS
The document discusses the evolving role of information and communication technology (ICT) in agricultural extension services in Bangladesh. It provides background on Bangladesh's population, geography, and agriculture sector. It then examines several ICT-based initiatives to disseminate agricultural information and services to farmers, including Union Information and Service Centres, Agricultural Information & Communication Centres, Farmer's Information and Advice Centres, community radio stations, an agricultural call center, and SMS services. It analyzes the contributions and challenges of these initiatives, such as improving production and market access for farmers but also low literacy hampering ICT work.
This document discusses the role of information technology in Indian agriculture. It outlines how IT can increase food production and productivity through tools like weather forecasting, digital marketplaces, mobile advisory services, greenhouse monitoring technologies, and GPS/GIS systems. The document also examines IT initiatives in India, benefits of IT for farmers, and challenges to expanding agricultural IT, with the goal of improving decision making and farm management through information access.
Role of computers in science and technology agricultureGobind Raj Aulakh
This document discusses the role of computers and technology in Indian agriculture. It outlines how remote sensing, GIS, and precision farming are helping farmers monitor fields and environment. It also describes how e-Choupal, Agmarknet, and other online platforms are improving access to information on crops, prices, and markets to help farmers. Overall, the document argues that information technology has great potential to benefit Indian agriculture by increasing efficiency, productivity, and farmer incomes.
ICT in Agriculture – trends & opportunitiesmirjamschaap
This document discusses trends in ICT for agriculture. Mobile technologies are increasingly important, with most agricultural services focusing on information/knowledge sharing (50%) and value chain support (33%). Key ICT services for agriculture include information/knowledge exchange networks, value chain linkages, and financial services. Examples highlighted include Reuters Market Light for price/weather info, Digital Green videos, and M-Farm for market transparency. Lessons learned emphasize focusing on user needs over technology, using appropriate existing infrastructure, and ensuring services are sustainable and scalable.
Advancing NAPs after Paris: ICT sector contributionNAP Events
The session will address the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in climate change adaptation. Through presentation of key concepts and practical examples, the session will look at: how processes in various applications can be optimized and adapted according to changing climate conditions through internet of things (IoT); application of ICTs in food production systems and disaster risk reduction.
Advancing NAPs after Paris: ICT sector contributionNAP Events
Presented by: Luis Neves
7.3 Information and Communication Technologies in adaptation
The session will address the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in climate change adaptation. Through presentation of key concepts and practical examples, the session will look at: how processes in various applications can be optimized and adapted according to changing climate conditions through internet of things (IoT); application of ICTs in food production systems and disaster risk reduction.
Role of icts as enabler for agriculture and small scale farmersBoni
This document discusses the role of ICTs in empowering small-scale farmers and reducing rural poverty. It summarizes that ICTs can enable small-scale farmers by improving their access to resources, technologies, financial services, markets, and policy processes. However, for ICTs to be effective it is important to focus on the people and ensure solutions are affordable, scalable, appropriate, and participatory. The document also describes the "First Mile Project" which used a blend of old and new ICTs to better connect small-scale farmers to markets, resulting in increased incomes for farmers. Key lessons were that technology adoption requires building collaboration first and driving solutions with local innovation and knowledge
Pumpkin plus presentation n i chowdhury- june 23 2021-finalPumpkinPlus
1. Pumpkin Plus is an agribusiness company in Bangladesh that promotes riverbed farming to combat food insecurity, poverty, and the effects of climate change.
2. The innovation utilizes transitional lands in river systems to grow high-value crops like pumpkins across multiple seasons.
3. Over 15,000 extreme poor households have benefited from increased incomes, food security, and asset generation through Pumpkin Plus' model of agricultural development and women's economic empowerment.
Catherine ragasa reaching women farmers with technology final july 14 2010IFPRI Gender
Women play a major role in agriculture in Africa, contributing 60-80% of food production, yet they face significant constraints in accessing resources like agricultural extension services, fertilizer, and credit. Targeting support to women farmers through approaches like increasing access to extension, improving fertilizer distribution methods, and strengthening land rights could increase agricultural productivity by 10-20% and have broader development benefits. For agricultural interventions to be effective for women, they need a holistic approach that is adapted to local gender roles and ensures women's meaningful participation and impact on incomes.
Towards a Digital Extension Framework in Post- Covid Context: Functional Tra...Shaik N. Meera
This document outlines a proposed digital extension framework for the Near East and North Africa region in the post-COVID context. It discusses three levels of digital extension evolution and provides case studies of existing digital systems adapting to COVID. Key lessons include serving farmers differently in pre-production, production, and post-production through integrated digital advisory systems, platforms, and public-private partnerships. The framework proposes a consortium approach with financial, technology and agribusiness partners to provide localized extension functionality like advisories, market access, financial inclusion, and skills training through bundled digital tools and partnerships. The goal is a smart, human-centered digital design to accelerate extension in the region.
National Informatics Centre (NIC) of India has extensive experience integrating ICT into agriculture. It launched the DISNIC program in 1987 to develop databases in agriculture, fisheries, and animal husbandry sectors. In 1995, NIC published an "Informatics Blueprint" outlining a strategic plan to use ICT networks like AGRISNET, MARKNET, and others to improve agricultural extension, markets, research, and other areas. NIC has since implemented many programs like RealCraft for fishing vessel registration, the National Animal Disease Reporting System, and the National Agricultural Prices and Marketing Information System to further the use of ICT in agriculture.
In that study we want to show how Information and Communication Technologies could help to reduce the information asymmetry in the agricultural sector and naturally improve farmer's profitability and productivity. India has a pressing need to raise food production and agricultural productivity to satisfy his population growh of which around one-fifth is malnourished. Thanks the develop of project like this and improving some fundamental information and payment services and get a better efficinecy in the supply chian other than other services, we expected to growth the indian agricultural production and meet the population's nutritional need.
This document discusses experiences with using Web 2.0 tools and technologies to address agricultural and development issues. It describes several projects and organizations that have utilized tools like wikis, blogs, SMS, and collaborative platforms to share information, engage communities, and support knowledge sharing. The document also reflects on challenges like internet access and capacity building needs, but emphasizes how Web 2.0 can help improve access to information, participation, and empowerment.
21st century cities: smart cities in India, or how to develop future citiesAzamat Abdoullaev
The success or failure in meeting the world’s most pressing challenges will be decided in cities, which are reaching a tipping point on many issues:
poor governance and weak institutions (#1 perceived impediment to prosperity);
inadequate infrastructure (US$78tn of investments needed over the next 10 years);
rising inequality (1bn living in poverty in cities, 75% of cities worse off than 20 years ago; housing (881mn living in slums, 1bn new homes needed in cities);
crime (top concern for citizens); environmental challenges (cities occupy 2-3% of land mass but account for 75% of natural resource use and emissions, 70% are already dealing with the effects of climate change);
and new and pervasive risks (terrorism, higher securitisation, disease and pandemics) (source: UN-Habitat, UN, World Bank); 21st Century Cities: Global Smart Cities Primer, Bank of America, ML, 2017].
This document discusses the role of agriculture in India and opportunities for agricultural development through information and communication technologies. Some key points:
- Agriculture is a major part of the Indian economy, providing livelihoods for many and accounting for a significant portion of GDP.
- India ranks highly globally in several agricultural areas such as irrigated land, population, and production of foods like wheat, rice, and milk.
- Initiatives like the Green Revolution have helped increase food grain production, but more development is needed. Information technologies can help by improving areas like research, marketing, extension services, and resource management.
- The government has recognized the potential of IT and developed plans to apply it across the agricultural sector
This document discusses ICT applications in Indian agriculture. It begins by outlining the objectives and content, which includes the agricultural scenario in India, risks in agriculture, and how ICT can provide solutions. The document then covers the history of digital transformation, success stories of ICT projects in India, the emergence of agricultural web portals, benefits and criticisms of digitalization in agriculture. It concludes by discussing current and potential future advancements in areas like digital agriculture and one village one world networks.
This document discusses how digital technologies can support the implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) for agriculture. It outlines four key elements of the NAP process and provides examples of digital solutions that could help with each element. Connectivity across Africa and solutions for limited connectivity are also discussed. The document concludes that improved connectivity, access to data, public-private partnerships, and attention to emerging technologies can help transform agriculture and food systems to achieve climate adaptation goals.
Presentation by Ms Hlamalani Ngwenya from GFRAS, at the Regional planning meeting on ‘Scaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa – Building partnership for successful implementation’,13–15 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa
The Evolving Role of Information and Communication Technology in Extension Ad...MEAS
The document discusses the evolving role of information and communication technology (ICT) in agricultural extension services in Bangladesh. It provides background on Bangladesh's population, geography, and agriculture sector. It then examines several ICT-based initiatives to disseminate agricultural information and services to farmers, including Union Information and Service Centres, Agricultural Information & Communication Centres, Farmer's Information and Advice Centres, community radio stations, an agricultural call center, and SMS services. It analyzes the contributions and challenges of these initiatives, such as improving production and market access for farmers but also low literacy hampering ICT work.
This document discusses the role of information technology in Indian agriculture. It outlines how IT can increase food production and productivity through tools like weather forecasting, digital marketplaces, mobile advisory services, greenhouse monitoring technologies, and GPS/GIS systems. The document also examines IT initiatives in India, benefits of IT for farmers, and challenges to expanding agricultural IT, with the goal of improving decision making and farm management through information access.
Role of computers in science and technology agricultureGobind Raj Aulakh
This document discusses the role of computers and technology in Indian agriculture. It outlines how remote sensing, GIS, and precision farming are helping farmers monitor fields and environment. It also describes how e-Choupal, Agmarknet, and other online platforms are improving access to information on crops, prices, and markets to help farmers. Overall, the document argues that information technology has great potential to benefit Indian agriculture by increasing efficiency, productivity, and farmer incomes.
ICT in Agriculture – trends & opportunitiesmirjamschaap
This document discusses trends in ICT for agriculture. Mobile technologies are increasingly important, with most agricultural services focusing on information/knowledge sharing (50%) and value chain support (33%). Key ICT services for agriculture include information/knowledge exchange networks, value chain linkages, and financial services. Examples highlighted include Reuters Market Light for price/weather info, Digital Green videos, and M-Farm for market transparency. Lessons learned emphasize focusing on user needs over technology, using appropriate existing infrastructure, and ensuring services are sustainable and scalable.
Advancing NAPs after Paris: ICT sector contributionNAP Events
The session will address the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in climate change adaptation. Through presentation of key concepts and practical examples, the session will look at: how processes in various applications can be optimized and adapted according to changing climate conditions through internet of things (IoT); application of ICTs in food production systems and disaster risk reduction.
Advancing NAPs after Paris: ICT sector contributionNAP Events
Presented by: Luis Neves
7.3 Information and Communication Technologies in adaptation
The session will address the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in climate change adaptation. Through presentation of key concepts and practical examples, the session will look at: how processes in various applications can be optimized and adapted according to changing climate conditions through internet of things (IoT); application of ICTs in food production systems and disaster risk reduction.
The information and communication is a vital resource for agriculture and may contribute considerably to make sure food security and property by making awareness and talent development through access to information. The initial and most distinguished player of information delivery is public sector extension services that from past few years are sometimes criticized for their ineffective targeting, poor reach and also the vast body value of delivering information. Since past few years, the forceful increase in mobile penetration even in rural areas has result in evolution of ICT-based extension services models to publicize agriculture connected information. The goal of discrimination the mobile phone-enabled info delivery mechanism is to possess inclusive growth by reducing the information gap between enormous and little farmers and by making awareness. With this end, this paper analysis specific objectives excluding distinguishing potential desires of data and also the existing sources, includes the meta analysis of mobile impact studies chiefly in India in terms of up farmers socio-economic conditions by being higher connected to extension services, improved access to markets and higher science info.
Role and applications of ICT in Organic FarmingSowmyaNataraj3
This document discusses the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in organic farming. It begins with definitions of ICT and describes how ICT can benefit agriculture sectors through online services, e-commerce, and facilitating interactions. The document then discusses several ways ICT supports organic farming, including increasing access to information, aiding production and management, providing advisory services, enabling marketing and inputs access, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It provides examples of mobile apps, websites, and portals that provide information on organic farming. Finally, it summarizes several research studies that examined the use of ICT in organic farming advisory services and extension in countries like Bangladesh, Zambia, India, and a controlled study comparing ICT and traditional
An overall perspective of the IoT for Indian Agriculture and to leverage the solutions for building the eco-system for Indian Agriculture. Currently being worked through NASSCOM, Bangalore
The document discusses the current agriculture scenario in Pakistan and challenges facing the agriculture sector. It notes that a large population depends on agriculture for employment and food. Key challenges include insufficient infrastructure, lack of farmer awareness, water and energy crises. It then discusses how information and communication technologies (ICT) like eAgriculture, mAgriculture, and teleAgriculture can help address these challenges by improving access to information, markets, financial services, and risk management. ICT can play an important role in rural development, poverty reduction and food security if barriers to access and digital literacy are overcome.
Information and Communication Technology in dissemination of Agricultural Tec...Lokesh Waran
Information and Communication Technology in dissemination of Agricultural Technologies
Dr.J.Meenambigai
Associate Professor
Department of agricultural Extension
Faculty of Agriculture
Annamalai University
Chidambaram
The Role of Digital Technology in Advancing Sustainability EffortsGiuseppeTorzi
In today's rapidly changing world, it's hard to overlook the profound impact digital technology has had on almost every aspect of our lives. From how we communicate and work to how we consume entertainment and access information, digital technology continues to reshape our world.
1) The document discusses the effectiveness of using digital technologies and digital labor in farm management in Malawi to achieve precision farming and food security.
2) It analyzes two cases where digital labor was employed: the SANE project which used an Extension Helper app, and the OPEN project which used internet-connected sensors and online knowledge sharing.
3) An experiment was conducted using student plots at a Malawian university to test a digital soil tester and record soil data over time, finding that digital tools improved data collection and decision making for farm management.
E agriculture - a definition and profile of its applicationBoni
FAO defines e-agriculture as using information and communication technologies to improve agricultural services, technology dissemination, and information delivery, especially to rural areas. E-agriculture goes beyond just technology to integrate it with knowledge sharing. Examples include using the internet and mobile phones to provide farmers information on market prices, weather, and extension services. More advanced applications include precision agriculture using GPS and sensors to optimize production, and e-commerce where farmers can market and sell products online. FAO is working to expand access to ICTs in rural areas through programs like radio networks and initiatives to disseminate information.
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Importance of digital technology
Consumer behavior is changing, from searching and sharing information to shopping for actual products. To adapt, companies must adopt digital technology to assist customers through their buying journey.
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Disadvantages of ERP:
Require a lot of time and resources to set up.
Require a large number of workers to undergo training.
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Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
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ICT enabled agriculture for sustainable rural economy
1. ICT Enabled Agriculture for Sustainable Rural Economy
G R Sinha, PhD
IEEE Senior Member, ACM Distinguished Speaker, IEEE Distinguished Speaker
Professor, Myanmar Institute of Information Technology Mandalay
Recipient of ISTE National Award, TCS Award, IEI Award, Expert Engineer Award, Young Engineer Award, Young Scientist Award
Email: drgrsinha@ieee.org, ganeshsinha@acm.com, gr_sinha@miit.edu.mm
2. Sustainable Development, ICT and Sustainable Rural Economy
How ICT Can help in Agriculture?
How can We help through Research?
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Lecture Outline
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3. About ACM
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery (www.acm.org), is the premier global community of computing professionals
and students with nearly 100,000 members in more than 170 countries interacting with more than 2 million computing
professionals worldwide.
OUR MISSION: We help computing professionals to be their best and most creative. We connect them to their peers, to what
the latest developments, and inspire them to advance the profession and make a positive impact on society.
OUR VISION: We see a world where computing helps solve tomorrow’s problems – where we use our knowledge and skills to
advance the computing profession and make a positive social impact throughout the world.
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4. The Distinguished Speakers Program
is made possible by
For additional information, please visit http://dsp.acm.org/
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Sustainable Development, ICT and Sustainable Rural Economy
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6. ICT (Information & Communications Technology) includes Telecommunication, Computers,
Phones etc. for access, storage, transmission, and manipulation of information.
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ICT
Source: https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/424509/ICT-
ministry-plans-to-promote-high-quality-products
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7. Economy deals with social science that studies the factors determining the production,
distribution and consumption of goods and services, to improve the living conditions of
people in their everyday life ( https://econation.co.nz/sustainable-economy/).
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Sustainable Economy
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How ICT Can help in Agriculture?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djovMQka6Xk (ICT for Agri Pvt. Ltd.mp4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE2k6sjcO0k (DigiAg™ Agriculture Platform.mp4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmRTbi5wRwg ( Myanmar farmers tell their stories
Improving livelihoods through rice seed production.mp4)
Few Videos
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ICTs have been a significant contributor to growth and socio-economic development.
Integration of ICTs has reduced information and transaction costs, improved service
delivery, created new jobs, generated new revenue streams and saved resources.
Supermarkets and agricultural product buyers engage in the chain through ICTs, where the
technology is used by farmers’ cooperatives, international organizations, civil society and
governments.
ICTs have been transforming businesses and farming sectors.
People are informed and communicated at significantly lower costs.
Digital technologies promote efficiency and inclusion.
Role of ICTs
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Impact on efficiency, resilience and inclusion in developed economies innovations.
Internet of Things, Cloud Computing and Big Data are revolutionizing agriculture.
Remote sensors collect data on soil moisture, temperature, crop growth and livestock
feed levels, enabling farmers to achieve better yields by optimizing crop management
and reducing the use of fertilizers, pesticides and water.
Decision-making tools that promote agricultural productivity.
ICTs can promote learning, which in turn can facilitate technology adoption among
farmers, but can also revolutionize early warning systems through better quality data and
analysis.
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Policymakers can also benefit from increased information sharing, which allows them to
gather a more complete overview of the situation on the ground.
Developing an ICT application to reduce food waste at household level.
‘SAVE FOOD-SAFE FUTURE’ to raise awareness and help reduce food waste at the
household level.
Application can be developed on Reduction of Food Loss and Waste and will enable
consumers to plan and manage their food purchasing and food use.
Food waste can be avoided by providing useful tips or links to outsourced recipes or
donation points.
Recommendations
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Identifying a gap for action by case studies.
Increasing awareness about the impact of ICTs on agriculture and strengthen the focus
on enabling environment for digital technologies towards agricultural growth and rural
development.
ICT applications for discussions among farmers, practitioners towards scaling-up the
productivity and reachability.
Sustainable Agriculture Production Innovation Lab needed- Can develop a network
linking knowledge-sharing communities of practice, such as e-Agriculture and other
local initiatives, extension services, research centers, international organizations to
promote innovative ICT applications based on capacity-building activities.
Contd..
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Emphasize agriculture as a key component of the digital economy, and continue to
support effective dialogue on the transformational role of ICTs in agriculture.
Improving market access to farmers, producers, consumers, and traders.
Changing consumption patterns and contain information that can be used by farmers
when they decide what and how much to produce.
With increased access to mobile phones, farmers can better plan production and
investments, based on supply-and-demand fundamentals, thus increasing market
efficiency.
Contd..
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Climate change adaptation and early warning: Effects of climate change are impacting
agriculture, affecting food security and nutrition.
ICT-based tools related to climate change issues and early warning can assist in reducing
the risks.
Foodborne illnesses pose a serious health threat that can also be addressed.
Internet based electronic service facilitates certification for export of organic products.
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Financial inclusion--Transfers and payments, credit, savings, and insurance are examples of
financial services that are offered through ICTs.
Increasing productivity growth and improving the sustainable use of land, water and
biodiversity resources.
Precision application of agro-chemicals can reduce the amounts of pesticides and
fertilizers used, while at the same time increasing yields and reducing possible negative
side-effects on soil and water.
Better weather and market data enables more effective farm production decisions,
reducing waste and loss on the farm.
Contd..
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Research on Internet of Things applications needed for Agriculture applications.
ICT systems for site-specific applications of fertilizer, pesticides and water; Controlled
Traffic Farming; automated technologies for precision livestock farming and indoor
climate control; and automated quality control systems to improve quality, safety and
traceability of food and feed.
Contd..
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Soil Data Can Be Collected and
Disseminated by ICT
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Public-Private Partnerships
Sustainable Services for Rural People
Collaborative Effort using ICT
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Understanding current trends in ICTs that can enhance agricultural strategies and their
implementations.
Designing, implementing, and evaluating appropriate and sustainable ICT components of
agricultural projects.
Building effective partnerships—public and private—to promote ICT access and
innovation for agriculture.
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Improve and expand rural infrastructure by focusing on public shared access facilities,
with special focus on wireless technologies and electrical power sources.
Invest in and promote shared access for rural communities.
Promote and support the development of local content in local languages.
Local language content will improve the accessibility and inclusiveness of ICT
applications.
It can also serve as an opportunity to capture and record local practices and knowledge.
Promote and facilitate the establishment of public-private partnerships in the
implementation of rural projects.
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Policies makers must adopt policies that provide incentives to smallholders to practice
sustainable agriculture.
Must pave the roads to create appropriate technical infrastructure including building
Institutional complexes and technical information centers, establishing appropriate
educational & technical colleges and extension resources.
Policies that provide; adequate energy, water supplies, transportation systems, and ports.
Establish Incentive and balanced policy to promote imports & exports.
An agricultural sector encompasses soft and hard sciences. Therefore researchers must
collaborate in their efforts to bring about comprehensives advancements in agricultural
sustainability.
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How can We help through Research?
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Research Potential
Application of remote sensing:
- Soil sensing and Farm classification
- Farm condition assessment
- Mapping of farm and agricultural land characteristics
- Mapping of land management practices
- Compliance monitoring
- Crop health monitoring
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Forestry--Biodiversity, forest, deforestation
Water resource management
Habitat analysis
Environmental assessment
Pest/disease outbreaks
Mineral assessment
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http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/bhuvan_links.php#
Web mapping service that allows to explore 2D/3D representation of surface of the
earth.
Especially tailored to view India, that offers high resolution content.
Developed by ISRO (launched on 12 August 2009 & stable release on 12 August 2015)
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ERDAS Imagine
ENVI
ILWIS
ArcGIS
Many others
Remote Sensing Software
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ERDAS Imagine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tNlNs9DFyoERDAS IMAGINE Complete Remote Sensing and Analysis.mp4
It provides true value, consolidating remote sensing, photogrammetry, LiDAR analysis, basic vector
analysis, and radar processing into a single product.
Image analysis, remote sensing, and GIS
Support for optical panchromatic, multispectral and hyperspectral imagery, RADAR, and LiDAR data
High-performance terrain preparation and mosaicking
A variety of change detection tools
Ability to convert more than 190 image formats into all major file formats, including GeoTIFF, NITF,
JPEG, JPEG2000 etc.
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ENVI image analysis software is used by GIS professionals, remote sensing scientists, and image
analysts to extract meaningful information from imagery to make better decisions.
Find and extract specific objects of interest from all types of imagery with the ENVI Feature
Extraction Module (ENVI FX).
User-friendly tools enable users to extract features from geospatial imagery based on the object’s
spatial, spectral, and texture characteristics and identify them as objects like vehicles, buildings,
roads, coastlines, rivers, lakes, and fields.
3D point cloud feature extraction is also available in this module.
ENVI
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Near IR
Vegetation in NIR band is highly reflective
Shows veg in various shades of red
Water appears dark due to absorption
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Vegetation - shades of red
Darker red=hardwoods
Lighter reds = grasslands or sparsely vegetated
Urban - Cyan blue & light blue
Soils - Dark to light brown.
Ice, snow and clouds - White or light Cyan.
Vegetation and Soil Patterns
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Segmentation is the division of an image into spatially continuous, disjoint and homogeneous
regions, i.e. the objects.
A type of segmentation that is very common is the multi-resolution segmentation, because of its
ability to deal with the range of scales within a single image.
Segmentation
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Feature Selection
Unitemporal and Multi-temporal Features
Features: Texture; First order/second order Statistics; Geostatistics and Fractals
First order: mean, variance, standard deviation
Second order: homogeneity, dissimilarity, contrast, correlation, angular moments
Geostatistics: variogram, correlagram
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Each pixel is constrained to show
membership to a single class.
Each pixel may display multiple
and partial class membership.
Number of outputs for
each spatial unit
Hard (crisp)
classification
Soft (fuzzy)
classification
Veg.
Water
Bare
soil
Hard/Soft Classification
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To Follow a Cycle
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Characterization of Plants and Trees
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