ICT Programmes of Different States in India

Kerala

• Akshaya (2002): Initiated in the presence of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (18th Nov. 2002) to bridge the digital divide.
• FRIEND: Fast, Reliable, Instant, Efficient Network for the Disbursement of Services for quick and transparent delivery of government services.
• AGREX: Online Export Licence Application system for agricultural products.
• e-Krishi (2000): Platform to connect farmers with markets, buyers, and experts.
• PEARL: Package for Effective Administration of Registration Law for digitizing registration processes.
• KISSAN: Karshaka Information Systems Services and Networking, for providing farm-related information.
• Kudumbashree (1999): Community-based poverty eradication and women empowerment programme.

Madhya Pradesh

• Gyandoot (2000): Launched in Dhar district for delivering market prices and grievance redressal.
• e-Chaupal (2000): Launched by ITC in Hoshangabad district; village-level internet kiosks providing agricultural information.
• Soya-Chaupal: Information dissemination system for soybean growers.
• Tara-Haat (2001): ICT-based rural enterprise model in Gwalior.
• e-Krishi Vipanan (2003): Online platform for transparent agricultural marketing.
• SOPA India: Initiative by Soybean Processors Association of India for farmers.

Andhra Pradesh

• CARD (1998): Computer-aided Administration of Registration Department, for digitized land/registration records.
• eSagu: Web-based personalized agro-advisory system; “Sagu” means cultivation in Telugu.
• eSeva: E-service delivery platform through kiosks.
• FAST: Fully Automated System for Transport.
• Computer on Wheels (2003): Mobile ICT service in Mahboobnagar.
• Village Information Kiosks (2000–2003): Developed by MANAGE.
• Community Radio (1998): Local radio for farm advisories.
• Swayam Krishi Sangam: Microfinance and ICT-based extension services.
• iKisan: Multi-state agribusiness portal (Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu).

Tamil Nadu

• SARI (2003): Sustainable Access in Rural India project.
• RASI (2003): Rural Access to Service through Institution.
• Village Resource Centre (2004): Developed by ISRO & M. S. Swaminathan Foundation.
• Agrisnet Portal: Agricultural extension and information dissemination portal.

Maharashtra

• Warna Project (1998): First ICT project covering 70 villages; e-governance and agricultural marketing.
• Mahaagri Project (1998): ICT initiative for farmers.
• aAqua (2003): Almost All Questions Answered developed by IIT Mumbai; multilingual farmer Q&A platform.
• Mahaagri SMS: SMS-based farm advisory.
• Pragati (1998): ICT initiative by KVK Ahmednagar.

Gujarat

• Honey Bee Network (1988–89): Started by Prof. Anil Gupta, documenting grassroots innovations.
• SEWA (1972): Self Employed Women’s Association empowering rural women.
• DISK: Dairy Information and Service Kiosk by GCMMF with IIM Ahmedabad.
• Akashganga (1996): Automatic milk collection system (Gujarat & Maharashtra).
• e-Krishi Kiran: ICT-based agriculture service.

Other States

• Karnataka: Bhoomi Project – digitized land records (2000).
• Uttar Pradesh: Harit Gyan, launched in Ghaziabad.
• Uttarakhand: Kissan Suchna Kendra by IIT Roorkee (2005).
• Rajasthan: e-Mitra – ICT-enabled multipurpose service centres.
• Assam: ASHA (2001) – ICT-based rural service initiative.
• Arunachal Pradesh: e-ARIK (2007) – ICT-enabled agri-extension (CAU Imphal).
• Gyan Sanchar (2002): ICT initiative by BSNL.
• iShakti (2004): Rural information service launched by Unilever.
• Rural Knowledge Center: By Microsoft.
• Soochna se Samachar (2006): UNDP initiative.

S. Swaminathan Foundation Initiatives

• Village Resource Centre (VRC).
• Last Mile Connectivity.
• Gyan Chaupal.

ICT Networks Related to Agriculture

• ARINET: Agricultural & Rural Industries Information System Network for small/micro-enterprises.
• LISNET: Land Information System Network, integrating land and water management institutions.
• ARISNET: Agricultural Research Information System Network.
• VISTARNET: Agricultural Extension Information Network System.
• AGMARKNET: Network linking wholesale and rural agricultural markets.
• AGRISNET (2002): Agricultural Resources Information System & Networking (Ministry of Agriculture).
• VASAT: Virtual Academy for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT Hyderabad).
• Krishi Prabha: Digital library & management of dissertations.
• VKCs (1998): Village Knowledge Centres.
• VRC Project (2004): Village Resource Centre project by ISRO (18th Oct. 2004).
• NKC (2005): National Knowledge Commission (by PM Manmohan Singh, 13 June 2005).
• NKN (2009): National Knowledge Network (9 April 2009).
• Digital Media (2003): By Media Lab Asia.

Knowledge Management Initiatives of NAIP (2006)

• Agropedia: Online agriculture knowledge repository with meta-models and local content in multiple languages.
• Rice Knowledge Management Portal (RKMP): One-stop information hub for rice.
• E-GRANTH: Digital access to library resources.
• E-Publication: Open knowledge repository for agri-journals.
• Krishi Prabha: Dissertation repository in agriculture.
• CeRA (2007): Consortium for e-Resources in Agriculture – 24×7 online access to journals.

Knowledge Management Initiatives of IARI (Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1905)

• Weather-based Agro-Advisory Services.
• Pusa Agricom: ICT-enabled farm advisory service.
• SMS-based Agro-Advisory (IARI & KVKs).
• Cyber Extension Centres in Villages.