Question

Digitization in agriculture and its benefits in india essay

Answer 1

Digitization necessary-
1)Huge stake -with more than 50% people engaged the contribution by agriculture is only 15%of GDP and Only 10% of overall export. Further it feed 1.2 b populations which is proliferating at a staggering rate.
2) Other- issues related to nutrition, malnourishment, corruption, red-tapism, despotism, hoarding and wastage problems etc.

Digitization helps-
1)Internet- Farmers are using the Internet of Things and smart sensors to get access to valuable information like soil moisture, nutrient levels, temperature of produce in storage and status of farming equipment. The sector is also ripe for the use of big data analytics and artificial intelligence, technologies that have been deployed successfully in various sectors across the globe.
2) Penetration & Quick Accessibility - with NOFN program ie to connect all panchayats by 2019, this means that work will penetrate to hinterland and the remotest area than one think of.
3) Inclusive knowledge-from selection of crops to technology applied and experience based on that from different region can be applied by other farmers as well. Further plantation timing, seeding and fertilization rates, international standards can be used to maximize yield and profit.
4) Misc- will help in tracking the production, reduce wastage, improved food technology to help detect the pathogens and allergens, price issue related to buyer and seller(National Agriculture Market online trading portal) using e-Nam, also vagaries of climate can be address through satellite connection and hence cost saving.