open data & apps for agriculture
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Agriculture Information needs (sample)
Information needs & sources (sample)
FARMER
Remote Sensing
GovernmentCentral, State,
Local
Universities
Research institutes
WEATHER
CROP
SOIL
FERTILIZER
WATER
SEEDS
PESTICIDES
DISEASE
CROP MONITORING
SUPPLY CHAIN
MACHINERY
STORAGE
RATE (PRICE)
CROP PLANNING
FEEDSTOCK
• STATIC INFORMATION• ONLINE INFORMATION• REAL TIME
INFORMATION• COLLABORATION –
Voice, Image, Video
BANK
Precision Agriculture
Genetics (Super crops)
Track & Trace (Farm to Fork)
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Entities involved in end to end model
Domain Experts
Agri Content Providers
Agri ICT Environment
Communication Entity
Handset / PC
APPS
Trade & Processing
Seed Producers
Pesticide Producers
Fertilizer Producers
Food Companies
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PROBLEM SPACE IS TOO VAST; But technology is available today;
we need large scale programs
Potential Areas
• User / Area Centric Apps – for each entity e.g. Farmer, Mandi, Transporter, Machinery, Fertilizer - End User Focus - relevance
• Information Model WHO HAS WHAT INFORMATION & Data Standards & Agri portal
• Ensure Good Data @ source : Farmer, Mandi*, Storage, Transport, other entities – End point Apps integrated with data collection devices
• Setup collaboration model – Value ? Price ?
• THINK END TO END & Complete Value Chain & Do automation and integration to realise full benefits
• Model for sustainability & scalability
Apps & Mobility
Thank You