Soil Nutrient Manager: A Mobile App for Farmers in Eastern India
Manoj Kumar*
ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, RCM, Darbhanga, Bihar (846 004), India
K. K. Rao
ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar (800 014), India
Kirti Saurabh
ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar (800 014), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Crop productivity, Fertilizer recommendation, Nutrient requirement, Soil fertility
Abstract
Mobile phones are inextricably linked with life in rural and urban areas alike. Used appropriately, mobile apps could be of huge importance in delivering the intended message to the target population in a rapid and effective manner. In view of the cost involved and environmental concerns associated with indiscriminate use of fertilizers, an Android based mobile application named ‘Soil Nutrient Manager’ has been developed to optimize the fertilizer application and to achieve higher crop yield and farm income in eastern India, particularly Bihar and Jharkhand. The app makes fertilizer recommendations based on native soil fertility status and nutritional requirements of the crop to be grown in a particular region. It can be downloaded from Google play store for free. Operational aspects of the app have been described in this article. Suggestions for further improvement have also been made which would certainly enhance its utility for the farming community in eastern India.
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