3.5. ICT Initiatives for Agricultural Development in India by Various Agencies

Some initiatives in India that use ICT for agricultural development are:

♤ Gyandoot project (Madhya Pradesh);

♤ Warana Wired Village project (Maharashtra);

♤ Information Village project of the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) (Pondicherry);

♤ iKisan project of the Nagarjuna group of companies (Andhra Pradesh);

♤ Automated Milk Collection Centres of Amul dairy cooperatives (Gujarat);

♤ Land Record Computerisation (Bhoomi) (Karnataka);

♤ Computer-Aided Online Registration Department (Andhra Pradesh);

♤ Online Marketing and CAD in Northern Karnataka (Karnataka);

♤ Knowledge Network for Grass Root Innovations-Society for Research and Initiatives (SRISTI) (Gujarat);

♤ Application of Satellite Communication for Training Field Extension Workers in Rural Areas (Indian Space Research Organisation);

In addition to the above, a few non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have initiated ICT projects such as:

♤ Tarahaat.com by Development Alternatives (Uttar Pradesh and Punjab);

♤ Mahitiz-samuha (Karnataka);

♤ VOICES – Madhyam Communications (Karnataka);

♤ Centre for Alternative Agriculture Media (CAAM);

Some exclusive agricultural portals are also available, such as:

♤ haritgyan.com

♤ krishiworld.net

♤ toeholdindia.com

♤ agriwatch.com

♤ itc's soyachoupal.com

♤ acquachoupal.com

♤ plantersnet.com