e-Agriculture
of BangladeshMinistry of Agriculture
Presented by
Quazi Abdur Rayhan
Deputy Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture
Contents of the Presentation
• Country Overview
• Objectives of Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)
• Flow of Technical Information
• E-Agriculture Initiatives/Services
• Challenges
Total area:147,570 sq. km.
Population:160 millionEmployment: 40.6%
Ag GDP: 14.23% Cultivable Land: 8.5 million ha
Farm holding: 15.18 million Cropping intensity: 216%
Internet Users: 80 million (48.4 %)
Maize Pulses Sugarcane
Jute
Wheat
Rice:35 million tons
Potato
Major Objectives of MoA
• Ensure food security
• Sustainable and profitable agriculture
• Increase production and productivity
• Develop Modern & commercial agriculture
• Encourage mechanization
• Adaptation to climate change
Flow of Technical Information
Department of Agricultural Extension
Department of Agricultural Extension
National Mass Media
National Mass Media
National Agriculture
Research System
National Agriculture
Research System
Districts Office (64)
Districts Office (64)
Upazila (493)Upazila (493)
Union (4554)Union (4554)
Block (14260)Block (14260)
Regional Office (14)
Regional Office (14)Regional
Radio StationsRegional
Radio Stations
Regional Research Stations
Regional Research Stations
Community Radio
Community Radio
ICTICT
AICC (499)AICC (499)
UDC (4554)UDC
(4554)
• AP is an interoperable process.
• It is a problem-solving tool
• simultaneously knowledge showcasing tool
Krishi Batayan (Agriculture Portal-AP):
Krishi Batayan (Agriculture Portal):
• Weather forecasting mechanism can be able to extract data and information related to disaster
• Very strong linkage tool Research- Extension linkage and Extension-Farmer linkage.
Krishak Bahdhu Call Service 3331
Agriculture advisory service
9 am to 5pm
reduced call rate
registered farmer to AP Database can call a single
number 3331
wide space for the farmer to communicate local
agriculture office and also expert panel
Bangladesh Rice Knowledge Bank
BRKB is a treasure of rice knowledge
This is a dynamic source of knowledge that will be updated regularly to keep consistency with the latest innovations and users' feedback.
Community Radio (Agri –Radio)
8 hours program for the
Farmers
Programs by the Farmers
Union Digital Center
Farmers Information and Advise Centre (FIAC):
10,621
Agricultural Information and
Communication Centre (AICC): 499
Agriculture Information Centre
Equipped with ICT tools and Provide training and ServicesProvide services like e-mailing, composing, PrintingInternet ServiceVideo Conferencing Agriculture Information form Internet
e-Irrigation Services
• In case of Irrigation Pump disorders, farmer can apply for servicing using the web application.
• Instantly, the Asst. Engineer of respective zone office informs about that application by SMS.
• The Asst. Engineer assigns the tasks to his subordinate officers and set up deadlines to repair that pump.
Smart Card Based Prepaid Pump
Pre-paid pump usages and energy measuring unit has been established in 3900 deep tube wells.
More than 82,000 smart cards were distributed among the beneficiary farmer
Krishi Call Centre 16123
Agriculture advisory service
9 am to 5pm
Reduced call rate
Automatic Ground Water level and Salinity Monitoring System
• A Water level depth sensor, data logger and modem are installed in 4 inch Ground Water observation well. Ground Water level data transferred to the sensor at the select office Every day using mobile network.
• Related Software is installed in the computer to relative the data.
1200 agricultural technologies has been hosted in this mobile apps.
Any stakeholder can ask/inquire about related technology through this apps.
Agriculture Technology Depository
Online Market Price Dissemination
www.dam.gov.bd
Online Fertilizer Recommendation
Crop, Land, Soil specific fertilizer recommendation
A Database has been created by National soil survey
http://www.frs-bd.com/
Krishak-er Janala
http://www.infokosh.gov.bd/krishokerjanala/all/link/mainpage.html
Challenges • Integrated Approaches
• Capacity development (HR, Infrastructure and User)
• Sustainability
• More Government driven than private or Market driven.
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