According to a ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare official, the government aims to build a super app for farmers that will consolidate several digital organizations and existing mobile apps aimed at them.
Farmers would benefit from the consolidation since they will have access to information such as the most recent research and development, weather and market updates, services offered, government initiatives, and advisories for various agro-climatic zones all under one roof.
Kisan Suvidha, Pusa Krishi, MKisan, Shetkari Masik Android App, Farm-o-Pedia, Crop Insurance Android App, AgriMarket, Iffco Kisan, and ICAR’s Krishi Gyan are among the apps the ministry is considering integrating.
“Combining numerous applications into a single super app will allow farmers to choose from a variety of services based on their needs,” said the official, who did not want to be identified. “The focus will be on aggregating these apps to make finding a relevant app even easier.”
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently met with senior ministry officials to discuss the super app’s development. The official stated that it might be released in the next weeks.
Farmers will be educated about agricultural production and technologies, as well as post-harvest issues such as marketing, using the smart app. According to the official, it will aid in the direct connection of farmers with the scientific community.
Several government entities, including ICAR institutions, state agricultural colleges, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, and other departments, have produced existing apps that will be integrated with the super app.
India is the world’s second-largest wheat and rice grower, two of the world’s most vital staples. India is the second-largest producer of dry fruits, agricultural-based textile raw materials, roots and tuber crops, pulses, farmed fish, eggs, coconut, sugarcane, and a range of vegetables in the world.
Total farm commodity exports totaled US$3.50 billion in March-June 2020. In 2013, India’s agricultural exports were $38 billion, making it the seventh-largest agricultural exporter and sixth largest net exporter in the world. Its agricultural exports are primarily meant for developing and least developed countries.
Indian agricultural/horticultural and processed goods are exported to over 120 countries, with Japan, Southeast Asia, SAARC countries, the European Union, and the United States is the most popular destinations.
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