Farmers with phones need smart inputs

India must ensure that market intelligence and agri information flow remain open and transparent. Mere smartphones will not make agriculture smarter

Smart farmers with smartphones are seeding an agriculture revolution in the country. From pre-sowing period to cultivation to post-harvest activities. Mobile phone-enabled technology is allowing farmers to make smart and profitable choices. 

Farmers across India are being supported in almost every phase of process including pre-sowing information; sowing and crop management; harvesting and storage; and finally, price discovery with market access. 

A growing cohort of agri-tech start-ups have been working on several aspects of the agriculture value chain.  At the centre of this are the growing number of farmers with a smartphone. The rise in adoption of phones is helping