• Deepika Yadav

: Information and communication technology (ICT) in agriculture also known as e-agriculture, focuses on the enhancement of agricultural and rural development through improved information and communication processes. e-agriculture involves the conceptualization, design, development, evaluation, and application of innovative ways to use information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the rural domain, with a primary focus on agriculture. ICT includes devices, networks, mobiles, services, and applications; these range from innovative Internet-era technologies and sensors to other pre-existing aids such as fixed telephones, televisions, radios, and satellites. Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for about 58% of India’s population. The share of agriculture in GDP increased to 19.9 percent in 2020-21 from 17.8 percent in 2019-20 according to the Economic Survey 2020-2021. To get the desired results from the use of ICT initiatives for dissemination of information in a country where the majority of the farmers are illiterate, landholdings are small or marginal, the level of infrastructure development is very poor in the rural areas, there is a need to assess the information requirement of the farmers. This research paper presents an overview of the Role of ICT initiatives in Indian agriculture. The research paper also shows that: (i) the Role of ICT in Agriculture, (ii) the Informational Needs of Farmers, (iii) a Review of some of the ICT initiatives made under the Government, cooperative and private sectors, and (iv) Upcoming advanced technology in aid of agriculture and farmers.

Information and communication technology (ICT), Initiatives, Agriculture.

"“Role of ICT Initiatives in Indian Agriculture- An Overview”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no.d343-d353, July-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307344.pdf

"“Role of ICT Initiatives in Indian Agriculture- An Overview”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no. ppd343-d353, July-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307344.pdf