i.c.t. with apple project india. ict activities have been associated with apple project india by the...
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ICT Activities Have Been Associated With Apple Project
IndiaBy The End Of Year 2009
Before thatThe whole Apple Project activities were
handled manually on papers. There were no systematic process of
record keeping of farmers and project related activities.
There exist a poor communication infrastructure among the collection centers and the Head Office.
Same poor communication exist with the farmers also.
Information & Communication Technology
The advent of ICT with this project has changed the scenario of cultivation and the livelihood of these unreachable villages.
ICT is the right step for supporting
agriculture into a new dimension as it plays an important role by
giving solution to the challenges faced by the farmers as well as the organization and also accelerate earnings.
Impact of I.C.T.
The impact of an ICT deployment with Apple Project India is incremental .
Apple Project India comprises of different stakeholders.
Each and every stakeholder has an equal importance
in the ICT model, this includes small and marginal farmers to farmer trusts, management team, funding agencies, etc.
ICT initially started working with this project - by establishing link between small producers of various villages to the nearest village center office(s) and different village center offices to the nearest collection center office(s).
ICT Services• Different nearby villages are connected to
village center office. • The main activities of the
village center offices are to work
as a resource center for the framers.
To look after their
agriculture related Problems.
Provide Agri. and Market information.
ICT ServicesThe other activities of the village center offices are
to work with Farmer Database Management Information System. Details information of
Personal details.
Land details.
Numbers of trees.
Average age of trees
Livelihood information
Forecast and Planning , etc.
ICT Services Implemented Establishes link between Apple Producers, Village Centers , Collection Centers and Head Office.
Agricultural information transfer and sharing.
Farmers’ Database Management Information System.
Online system implemented at every Collection Centers.
ICT Services Implemented M.I.S. on planning and target of Apple
collection prior to apple season.Current market price
Price Build up.Timely arrival schedule to market.
Purchasing Apples from the farmers.• Purchasing Apples from the farmers.• Processing flow and Inventory
Management.• M.I.S. on Ownership transfer and profit
Distribution to the farmers.
ICT Services Implemented Mobile information services
Introducing Small Message Services for the farmers.
Web enabled transit activity monitoring.
ICT kiosk at different village centers .
All these activities are fully controlled by the customized software which is developed and maintained by in-house ICT team.
Web Based ServicesRecently we have introduce web based
services for smooth processing of our works.Our in house team developed two software
for L.T.S Activities and other for whole Apple Project Operation.
Future Plan of ICTLocal Weather Forecasting for next
24 to 48 hour.News
Agri News. Horti Culture News.
Develop web based technology to connect all that village centers and collection centers … in process.
Soil testing and Input Application advice …
in process.Developing MIS on Livelihood on Apple
Farmers …. in process.
Future Plan of ICT
Net Banking for the farmers
Mobile banking services.
ICT kiosk with internet facility for the farmers/ villagers.
Business Web site for every collection center, completion stage.
Online account for every farmer with Apple Project Software, …… in process.
CHALLENGES WITH I.C.T.
Lack of information and communication facilities.
Poor infrastructure of information and communication delivery channels.
Lack of baseline information about the farmers.
Again adaptability and readiness to involve with the new technology .
Excessive rain and snowfall also effect the functioning ICT.