1.What are the potential entry points for government to address challenges and foster the development of digital agriculture?
Basically, India is having agrarian economy with more than 70 percent of population depends upon agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood. Unfortunately, share of agriculture is continuoulsy declining over the years, with 15% contribution in GDP. Recently our Government is seriously making her efforts to double the farmers income. It is really a herculean task for us. If digitalisation of farm sector is succeed in our country by making double of the farmer's income on one hand and increasing the employment in agricultural sector our country and create more and more opportunities for our youths of small land holding in this sector, on the other. Only in that case we can say that digitalization is getting success.
2.How can the establishment of the Digital Council address the numerous barriers to adoption of these technologies?
Following steps should be taken by Digital Council to address the numerous barriers to adoption of these technologies
1.Wide spread Awareness programmes must be conducted in rural areas regarding digitalization of agriculture.
2.At the national level, various Regional Digital Councils may be established at state/district and village level.
3.Do you think that the roles identified for the Digital Council are suitable for facing the agrifood systems challenges outlined above?
- Certainly. It can play it's vital role, if the general farmer is involved to adopt and in implementation of digitalization of agriculture in our country.
4.What governance structure should be in place in order for the Council to serve its purpose?
Following Governance structure can be established
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
-
Various International Agencies and respective National Governments
-
1.Different State Governments 2.NGOs 3.Private Sector 4.Different Political Groups and People
4
Dr. Vijay Vallabh Barthwal