National e- Governance Plan in Agriculture

                          National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NEGP-A) :  Department of Agriculture and Cooperation  , Ministry of Agriculture , Government of India has initiated, other centrally sponsored scheme, a national  e-Governance  Plan in Agriculture with a view to promoting focused  and integrated implementation of e- Governance activities in agriculture in order to secure rapid development  of agriculture in India through the use of Information Technology and enable the farmers to raise their from productivity and farm income.

·           The project is being implemented in seven selected states, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, M.P., A.P., Jharkhand and Maharashtra.  The scheme also aims to integrate existing e- governance initiative of the Department.   

·                     SMS Portal: The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India has created a SMS portal for Farmers. Officers, Scientists and Experts will use the Portal for disseminating information given topical and seasonal advisories and providing service through SMS to the farmers in the local languages. 

      An on-going centrally sponsored scheme “ Support to State Extension Programme for Extension

Reforms popularly known as ATMA Scheme are under implementation in 614 districts of 28 states and UTs of the country. The scheme has promoted Farmers’ Centric Extension scheme by putting in place a new institutional arrangement for technology dissemination in the form of agriculture   technology management agency (ATMA) at district level.

           Information on Judicious use of fertilizers and broadcasted through Krishi Darshan, and Krishi vani Programmes, and through focus advertisement campaign under Mass media scheme implemented through the Ministry.