Digital Technologies Transforming Indian Agriculture : A Survey

Priyanka G. Yadav

Priyanka G. Yadav Research Scholar, MCA Thakur Institute of Management Studies, Career Development & Research (TIMSCDR) Mumbai, India

Abstract

As a source of livelihood agriculture remains the largest sector of Indian
economy. It provides employment to 58.2% of the population. The
social transformation of the country and the economic growth depends
on the performance of the agriculture sector. The huge and disparate
climatic and crop diversity across India, it is a challenge to keep the
farmers informed about the best practices in agricultural processes.
The most developed economies have mechanised farming and reduced
dependency on rains through state interventions and good planning,
Indian farmers still plod along with obsolete
farming techniques to support a growing population. Achieving
sustainable agricultural systems will require transformative changes in
markets, policy, and science. Internet initiatives for Rural and agriculture
development must consider the fact that different regions; organizations
and communities have different applications and technical needs. This
paper focuses on understanding the concept of digital agriculture and
how it propels the development of Indian agriculture.

How to cite this article:
Yadav PG, Yadav VR. Digital Technologies
Transforming Indian Agriculture: A Survey. J
Adv Res Instru Control Engg 2020; 7(3&4): 9-13

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