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E-Agriculture: An Application of Innovative Approaches

R. Prabhu^*

School of Post Graduate Studies (SPGS), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India

M. Uma Gowri

Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies (CARDS), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India

DOI: NIL

Keywords: Agencies, E-Agriculture, ICTs, Mission

Abstract

E-Agriculture targets on the improvement of farming and rural advancement through improved information and communication processes. More precisely, e-Agriculture includes the conceptualization, design, development, evaluation and application of innovative approaches to use information and communication technologies (ICTs), with a prime focus on agriculture. E-Agriculture is a moderately new term and we completely anticipate that its scope to change and develop as our comprehension of the area develops. Indian Agriculture adds to 18.6 percent of India's GDP, and around 59 percent Indians get their livelihood from the agriculture sector. Private division activities like contract farming have marketed the Indian agrarian sector. To empower community individuals to exchange opinions, experiences, good practices and resources coupled with e-Agriculture, and to confirm that the information made is adequately shared and utilized worldwide. Moreover, there are some favourable and downside which reside in each technology.