Potentialities and possibilities of “agricultural informatics” use in India

1. Presented By Presented To
Himanshu Pandey Dr. Snehel Chakravarty
18230AGC014 Dr. Abhinav Singh
(B.Sc. Ag 3rd Year) RGSC, BHU

2.  Agricultural Informatics is an interdisciplinary and emerging field
of study and combines with the engineering, technologies,
sciences, management and economical studies as well.
 Agricultural Informatics majorly consist with two major stream:
1. Agricultural Sciences &
2. Information Sciences
 As far as Agricultural Sciences is concerned, it is an Applied
Science that deals with the procedure, methods, tools and
principles of science and art that is helpful in the cultivation of
various crops, plants, animals, etc.

4.  Agricultural Informatics as an emerging and rapidly growing field is
available with different nomenclature and subjects. And all these are
directly and indirectly associated and responsible for the creation of
sustainable, intelligent, smarter and productive Agricultural systems.
 Agricultural Informatics allied jobs and most of these jobs previously
countered by the either by the Agricultural Sciences (including allied
fields) or Information Science (including allied fields) educated.
 However following could be consider as important in better practice
in Agricultural Informatics:
1. Accurate amount of skilling.
2. Knowledge in diverse areas of Agricultural Sciences.
3. Communication skills to deals post production of agro business.
4. Entrepreneurship skills to deals post production of agro business.
5. Leadership qualities for designing better agro systems, marketing
and international business.

5. 1. Agricultural Information Systems Developer
2. Agricultural Information Systems Manager
3. Agricultural Database Manager
4. Agricultural Software & Apps Developer
5. Agricultural IoT Experts
6. Agricultural Robotics and AI Specialist
7. e-Governance Architect
8. Agricultural ERP & Systems Manager
9. Agricultural Documentation Experts

6.  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.

7.  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

8.  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 Centers
 E choupal

12.  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.
 Use of GIS in Agriculture Geographic information systems, or GIS, are
extensively used in agriculture, especially in precision farming. GIS is used
in decision making such as what to plant and where to plant using historical
data and sampling. Function of GIS • Digital Mapping • Analysis of the soil
 Use of GPS in Agriculture In agriculture, the use of the Global Positioning
System provides benefits in • Geo-fencing • Map-making • Surveying
 Remote Sensing in Agriculture Remote 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 Agriculture By the help of Drone Technology, •Mass
Data Collection •Land Survey •Seeds Planting •Using Fertilizers •Using
Pesticides •Water Irrigation