Introduction
A framework of the Software Requirements for Crop management based
on SRS Conducted by Different NIC Officials is presented.
Production capacity, Production efficiency and crop protection are major
pillars supporting national crop productivity. A high priority is the
development and subsequent transfer of efficient crop technologies and
sustainable cropping systems to farmers. Overall challenges are to increase
substantially the knowledge base of , and sustainable technology for crop
production and cropping systems, to improve the delivery of technologies
generated; and to promote the use of these systems. Crop management
involves Pre-harvest management as well as Post-harvest management,
Marketing, Trade and other aspects.
Crop Management System
Challenges:
• Rapid Growth in Crop Production & Productivity on Sustained basis
• Balanced Crop Diversification & Regional Development
• Management of Resources (Land, Soil, Bio-Water, Human,
Institutional, Financial, Infrastructure etc.)
• Timely Availability of Inputs (Seed, Chemical Fertilizer, Bio-fertilizer,
Chemical Pesticides, Bio-pesticides, Bio-control agents,
Machinery & Implements, Credit)
• Extension (Transfer of Technology)
• Plant Protection (Plant Quarantine, Integrated Pest Management,
Locust Control)
• Risk Management ( Draught, Crop Insurance)
• Competitive Advantages and Guaranty of Minimum Returns to
Farmers (Marketing, Trade, Minimum Support Price)
• Eco-friendly & Conservation of Energy
How to meet the Challenges
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Accurate Identification and Assessment of Development Needs
Better Planning, Implementation and Monitoring of Central
Crop Development Programs/ Plan Schemes
Effective Advisory Service to States in Formulation and Implementation of
Projects
Effective linkage with Central & State Governments, Research Institutions,
Implementing Agencies, Financial Institutions, National and
International Organizations
Effective Transfer of Technology and Dissemination of Information
Improve Organizational Productivity
More Transparency & Participatory Approach
Effective Collaboration of Stakeholders in Decision- Making Process and
Sharing of Resources
Awareness about Environment Protection & Energy Conservation
Crops & Directorates
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Crops
 Cereals- Rice, Wheat, Maize, Millets, Coarse cereals
 Pulses- Arahar, Lentil, Horse Gram, Black Gram, Green
Gram, Peas
 Oilseeds- Groundnut, Rapeseed & Mustard, Soya bean,
Sunflower, Safflower, Castor
 Horticulture- Areca nut, Cocoa, Spices, Cashew nut
 Cash Crops- Sugarcane, Jute, Cotton
 Vegetables- Potato, Onion, Garlic, other vegetables
Crop Directorates- Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Millets, Sugarcane,
Oilseeds, Jute , Areca nut& Cocoa, Cashew nut & Spices
Directorates- Plant Protection, Fertilizer, Bio Fertilizer, Farm
Machinery & Training, All India Soil & Land Use Survey, Soil
Conservation & Training, Extension, Marketing & Inspection,
Economics & Statistics, CACP and PAO
Crop Development Programs
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Minikit Programme for Rice, Wheat and Coarse Cereals
Oilseeds Production Programme
Accelerated Maize Development Programme
National Pulses Development project
ICDP under Mini-Mission of Technology Mission on Cottons
Post Harvest Technology in Oilseeds, Pulses, Maize
Pilot Scheme on Seed crop insurance
Quality control Assessment on seeds
National Project on Development & Use of Bio Fertilizer
Promotion of Integrated Pest Management
Scheme on Estimation of Market Surplus and Post Harvest
Losses
Promoting Use of Informatics in Agriculture
Land Use Survey, Watershed development etc.
Components of Program
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Minikit Distribution
Training Program & specialized Orientation Program
Training of Farmers & Extension workers with newly evolved
technology
Production of Breeder, Foundation and Certified seeds
Propagation & Adoption of Improved Production Technology
Demonstration of Field & Integrated Pest Management
Distribution of Improved Farm Equipments, Plant Protection
equipments including Power driven equipments, Water logging
devices, sprinklers etc.
Distribution of Bio Agents, Pheromone Traps, Rhizome Cultures,
nutrients and micro-nutrients, Seed Treatment
Infrastructure – Establishment of Lab, seed Storage, Threshing, floor
& Irrigation facilities, IT Infrastructure
Work Flow
Crop Development Program
4. Scheme Progress
& Technical support
DAC
1. Scheme Formulation
& Fixation of
Component Targets,
Fund Release
State
Directorate
Implementing
Agency
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Crop Management Solution
Program Monitoring Information System (Physical & Financial)
Crop Weather Watch Information System
Portal on Crops
Decision Support Systems using Database on
 Soil – Land Use, Soil Fertility, Commodity Altus
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Crop Statistics - Crops and Cropping Systems, Crop Rotation, Crop Varieties, Area,
Production and Productivity, Crop Conditions
 Input Statistics – Seeds Production & Distribution (Breeder, Foundation,
Certified), Availability & Consumption of Nutrients (Chemical Fertilizer, Biofertilizer), Farm implements, Plant Protection Equipments, Sprinklers, Plant
Growth Regulators, Credits
 Mechanical & Cultural Practices – Seed Treatment, Sowing/ Planting
methods, Farm Operations (Tillage, Seed bed, Mulching, Winnowing,
Harvesting
 Plant Protection – Plant Quarantine, Integrated Pest Management ( Insect Pests,
Disease, Weeds), Locust Control
 Climate & Weather
 Post Harvest Practices – Storage, Drying,
 Price Statistics ( Cost of Production, Minimum Support Price, Farm Price,
Wholesale, Retail, International Prices, Market Arrivals, Government Procurement)
 Trade Statistics- Import & Export
 Water – Potential & Availability of Water Resources, Area and Crops
Irrigated, Rainfall
 Extension - Training and Field Demonstrations
 Energy – Renewable and Non Renewable Sources
 Institutions - Government Departments/ Research, Education,
Extension,
Scheme Implementing Agencies
 Financial Resources & General Statistics - GDP, Agriculture lab our, agricultural
Crop Intelligence System
Databases
Soil & Climate
Crop Production
Plant Protection
Water
Statistics
Cultural Practices
Training &
Seed
Demonstrations
Implements
Crop
Varieties
General
Statistics
Financial
Trade
Resources
Schemes
Nutrient
Price
Post Harvest
On Line Analytical Processing
System
Productivity
Geographic
Irrigation type
Weather
Time
conditions
Crop
Seed Variety
Application Software
Development Strategy
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Structured System Analysis & Design
Component Model for development & Implementation
Client Server System for On Line Transaction Processing
System using Windows 2000 Server, SQL Server 2000,
Visual Basic. Net
Web Enabled System for Access of Information using
ASP. Net and other Internet Programming tools
Decision Support System using Data Warehousing & GIS
Testing plan & Acceptance
Implementation & Maintenance
Software Architecture
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Crop Management System
Com-1
Com-2
Com-3
Browser
Client
Web
Server
Application
System
Components
Database
Application Server
Server
Features
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Based on Component model
Based on Best Practices of Software Development
Based on State-of-the-art software tools
Easy to understand, deploy, Test, Port, use, Modify,
and maintain
Reliable, Secured, Reusable, robust and Efficient
User-friendly Menu driven
Client Server Application
Intranet for sharing of knowledge and information
Access of information through Web to citizen
Reports Generated
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Weekly Report on Crop Weather Watch
Weekly/Monthly/Annual Report on Physical Progress of Scheme
(Component, State, Agency basis)
Weekly/Monthly/Annual Report on Financial Progress of Scheme
(Accounts Head, State and Agency basis)
Report on Extension Training, Demonstration and related activities
Report on Crop Area, Production & Productivity
Report on Crop related Statistics ( Input Consumption, Marketing
& Trade etc.)
Reports on Crop and area wise recommended Varieties and
Package of Practices
Analytical reports for Decision Support
Benefits
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DAC will receive online information on key
indicators of crop development program/scheme
components
Automation of Information management at Crop
Directorates
Better delivery of information services to citizen
Improved quality of decision making
Improved Information Management & Efficiency at
Directorate
Better Employee Motivation
Effective sharing and increased usage of information