SCENARIO OF DIGITAL PORTALS AND MOBILE APPS USE IN AGRICULTURE IN NEPAL

ABSTRACT

Traditionally, media like radio, television, and newspapers are used to spread agricultural information. Now a day agricultural industry has experienced a significant digital revolution. Numbers of digital software and mobile apps were developed and launched by governmental and non-governmental organizations in Nepal. To know the scenario of agriculture digital portals review was done in 2024. The study collected the information from various online, website, reviewing of articles and different publications. Digital tools like Smart Krisi, Tele Plant Doctor, Hamro Krishi, Digitally Enabled Seed Information System (DESIS), SMS from Agriculture Information and Training Center (AITC), Online portal developed by Agriculture Development Office Kavre and Ramechhap, Geo Krishi Farm, Krishi Bajar, Krishi Guru, Krishi Gyan, Nepali Krishi were major software and mobile apps that farmers along with agriculture technician used to gain the required information. Furthermore, these kinds of apps increase the efficiency and transparency of organizations but due to lack of awareness about the use of software and apps, poor network service may hinder the mass uses of these apps.

KEYWORDS

Digital portal, mobile apps, online application, agriculture, farmers