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Introduction Though the farmers have grown the same crop for centuries, the ever changing weather conditions, soil fertility, pests and diseases etc. affects the final outcome. Indian farmers need reliable agricultural information and alternate marketing channels Information Technologies can bring an overall qualitative improvement Information and Communication Technology (ICT) permits the exchange or collection of data through interaction or transmission The latest and most promising area of ICT is Cloud Computing. Cloud Computing Cloud computing is a tool to make IT related services available in a simplified manner hiding the complexities of those services. Break the farmer’s limitations Can also be the biggest barrier in extending cloud services as Internet penetration in India is only 27% The solution for this would be to extend cloud computing through Voice Web. Why Voice Web? Mobile penetration in India stands at 79.78% Push the Expansion of Cloud Computing Reach a large percentage of human population Farmers can access quality content, information and know how, related to agriculture Agriculture in India Most important sector in India.. Major issues faced are agricultural productivity, remunerative prices for farmers, land policy, agrarian distress and eastern states that have lagged behind the rest of the country in farming. Lot of initiatives taken by Government for development of the sector. Digital initiatives also undertaken to reach the farmers directly Challenges Subsidies and welfare schemes announced by the Central and State governments does not reach farmers. No information about water management Absence of agricultural Marketing Lack of proper storage facilities Knowledge of modern agri-practices Lack of awareness among farmers about the benefits of ICT in agriculture.
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