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The '''Agriculture Mission Mode Project''' is one of the 27 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) of the [[National e-Governance Plan]] of the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mit.gov.in/content/mission-mode-projects |title=Mission Mode Projects |publisher=Government of India Department of Information Technology |date=2010-08-13 |access-date=2011-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607074317/http://www.mit.gov.in/content/mission-mode-projects |archive-date=2011-06-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is being run under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation within the [[Ministry of Agriculture (India)|Ministry of Agriculture]].<ref name = id1>{{cite web|url=http://agricoop.nic.in/ |title=Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC) |publisher=Agricoop.nic.in |date=2011-02-09 |access-date=2011-05-27| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110421183725/http://agricoop.nic.in/| archive-date= 21 April 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heaventrend.com/?p=1352 |title=www.heaventrend.com/?p=1352 |publisher=Heaventrend.com |date=2011-05-09 |access-date=2011-05-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518092201/http://www.heaventrend.com/?p=1352 |archive-date=2015-05-18 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mit.gov.in/content/agriculture |title=www.mit.gov.in/content/agriculture |publisher=Government of India |date=2010-01-18 |access-date=2011-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110425004814/http://mit.gov.in/content/agriculture |archive-date=2011-04-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Requirement ==
In 2005, several experts recommended [[e-governance]] to develop [[agriculture]] and provide services to livestock owners, farmers, and [[NGOs]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/egov/ifip/nov2005/article2.htm |title= Connecting with Agricultural Sector |author= Vikas Nath |work= Information Technology in Developing Countries |publisher= IFIP Working Group 9.4 and Center for Electronic Governance, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad |volume= 15 |number= 2 |date= November 2005 |access-date= 2011-05-27 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110927084430/http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/egov/ifip/nov2005/article2.htm |archive-date= 2011-09-27 |url-status= dead }}</ref> The services suggested included timely information during disasters to minimize loss of life and material. The information provided can also help make decisions with data about the market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un/unpan043329.pdf |title=unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un/unpan043329.pdf |format=PDF |access-date=2011-05-27}}</ref>

The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC) had several e-governance initiatives in the field of agriculture.<ref name = id1/> States have also implemented such projects.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mit.gov.in/sites/upload_files/dit/files/Compendium_FINAL_Version_220211.pdf |title=Compendium FINAL_inside pages.pdf |format=PDF |access-date=2011-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409134534/http://mit.gov.in/sites/upload_files/dit/files/Compendium_FINAL_Version_220211.pdf |archive-date=2011-04-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The Agriculture MMP aims to replicate the agricultural e-governance projects being carried in different states at a national level <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.egovonline.net/interview/interview-details.asp?interviewid=363 |title=www.egovonline.net/interview/interview-details.asp?interviewid=363 |publisher=Egovonline.net |access-date=2011-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720015609/http://www.egovonline.net/interview/interview-details.asp?interviewid=363 |archive-date=2011-07-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and provide the services through multiple delivery channels such as the centralized agricultural portal, Kisan Centres, touch screens, and mobiles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://egovreach.in/social/?q=node/176 |title=egovreach.in/social/?q=node/176 |publisher=Egovreach.in |access-date=2011-05-27}}</ref>
This project stresses on using [[Information technology|IT]] in all stages of the agricultural crop cycle including the crop selection stage, the pre-cultivation stage, the crop management stage, the pre-harvest stage, the harvesting stage and the post-harvest stage.<ref name=id2>{{cite web| url= http://agricoop.nic.in/Kharif2011/JS%20IT.ppt| title= agricoop.nic.in/Kharif2011/JS%20IT.ppt| access-date= 2011-05-27| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110424073955/http://agricoop.nic.in/Kharif2011/JS%20IT.ppt| archive-date= 2011-04-24| url-status= dead}}</ref> The project focuses on providing informational services to farmers on a variety of farm-related issues including seeds, [[soil test]]-based information, [[fertilizers]], [[Pest (organism)|pests]], government schemes, and [[weather]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nisg.org/knowledgecenter_docs/B12010002.pdf |title=www.nisg.org/knowledgecenter_docs/B12010002.pdf |format=PDF |access-date=2011-05-27}}</ref>

== Work in States ==
It is proposed to complete the project over a period of 32 months after the approval of the project. Initially, the project is to be rolled out in the 1505 blocks of 187 districts in the seven states of [[Assam]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref name = id2/>

In [[Himachal Pradesh]], the state-level AGRISNET website www.hpagrisnet.gov.in, has been rolled out under this project which can be also accessed through 2,664 Lok Mitra Kendras set up at the panchayat-level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/web-portal-for-farmers-launched-in-himachal/660733.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015133040/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/web-portal-for-farmers-launched-in-himachal/660733.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-10-15 |title=ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/web-portal-for-farmers-launched-in-himachal/660733.html |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=2011-05-27}}</ref> The services being offered include best practices, market information, expert advisory for diseases and forms.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wipro.com/resource-center/library/pdf/newsletters/enation/enation_march_2009.pdf |title=www.wipro.com/resource-center/library/pdf/newsletters/enation/enation_march_2009.pdf |format=PDF |access-date=2011-05-27 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In Madhya Pradesh, a state-level empowerment committee has been constituted with Agriculture Production Commissioner, Madhya Pradesh as the chairperson to implement NeGP-A.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=59938 |title=www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=59938 |publisher=Centralchronicle.com |date=2011-04-23 |access-date=2011-05-27 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== References ==

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== Further reading ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928011457/https://www.ippc.int/file_uploaded/1253525674473_26th_APPPC___country_report_India.doc Country report on plant protection India], International Plant Protection Convention

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