Year: 2024 | Month: March&June | Volume 11 | Issue 1&2
Digitalization: A Tool for Modern Extension Activity
Diptarka Ghosal
Ashok Kumar
Akkamahadevi Naik
DOI:10.30954/2394-8159.01.2024.6
Abstract:
By the year 2050, the world population is projected to exceed 9 billion, leading to increased agricultural consumption. Agriculture, as the most promising industry, faces several challenges, including a shortage of labour for farming. However, the integration of advanced technologies such as drones and remote sensing in agriculture offers potential solutions to address these issues. Digital agriculture now takes a comprehensive approach, drawing on knowledge from various fields like information science, environmental science, computer and software engineering, GIS, GPS, remote sensing technology, and virtual satellite imaging to better align soil, climate, and environment with agricultural practices. The decisions of farmers to adopt new technology are influenced by a variety of social and
economic factors. The complexity of digital agriculture lies in the implementation of sophisticated innovations like smart devices, network infrastructure, technical expertise, and statistical knowledge, distinguishing it from traditional agriculture. The outlook for digital agriculture in India appears promising. The success of digital agriculture in the country will depend on several key factors, including the affordability of technology, ease of access and operation, simple system maintenance, timely grievance resolution, and appropriate policy support. Additionally, robust research and development that addresses ground-level challenges and ensures efficient
last-mile delivery are necessary to empower Indian farmers through digital agriculture in a meaningful manner.
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