With the use of IT infrastructure, farmers are able to receive weather forecasts conveniently at the right time and right format, and therefore they can plan when to irrigate, or when to plant, and how
much water should be used for irrigation. This plays a vital role in the agricultural production.
Some of the roles of Information technology in the agricultural sector include :
1. Improved productivity.
2. Community involvement.
3. Good post-Harvest practices and Value addition of farm produce.
4. Improved decision making by the farmer.
5. Improved efficiency and service delivery at the farm.
6. Weather forecasting and climate smart farming.
7. Remote sensing and GPS location.
IT Agri provides the following IT consultant.
● Communication of correct information about the climate and its variability and availability of information in a format that can easily be understood by small hold farmers. Information on advisories should be more location specific.
● Modern communications in rural areas, affecting transmission of information and warnings.
● Establish strong community networks. Strengthen agrometeorological extension services for increased interpretation of weather and climate.