An Analytical Study of use of ICT and Similar Modern Technologies Success Stories in Indian Agriculture

Even after 68 years of India‘s independence, the country is still facing problems in dealing with its rural and poor population and how to increase their income level. In India most of the villages are with very poor or no infrastructure like roads, transport, power supply, clean drinking water, healthcare, education system, communication network, etc., further pushing them to poverty. Because agriculture accounts for the vast majority of the poor‘s livelihood activities, it is also the sector that holds the most promise for pro-poor economic growth. There is a demonstrable need for a new revolution that will bring lower prices for consumers, contribute to―smart‖ agriculture to increase the production. ICT is one of these solutions, and has recently unleashed incredible potential to improve agriculture in developing countries specifically. Technology has taken an enormous leap with the booming mobile, wireless, and Internet industries, ICT has found a foothold even in poor smallholder farms and in their activities.Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of nation, and could benefit tremendously with the applications of ICTs especially in bringing changes to socio-economic conditions of poor in backward areas. Agriculture constitutes a major livelihoods sector and most of the rural poor depend on rain-fed agriculture and fragile forests for their livelihoods. Farmers in rural areas have to deal with failed crops and animal illness frequently and due to limited communication facilities, solutions to their problems remain out of reach. However, connectivity technologies have been the greatest achievement in ICT and have unleashed new functionalities for the business community. The paper at length discusses the role of ICT, upcoming technologies like polyhouse ,climate smart village and better instrument for agriculture and which can lead to a TechAgro India