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GIS-enabled Decision Support System for Promoting Natural Farming Practices in Sustainable Agriculture: Problems and Prospects from an Indian Perspective

Author(s) Karne Raju, Prof. Dr. Sabitha
Country India
Abstract Geographic Information System (GIS)-enabled Decision Support Systems (DSS) can be discussed as a groundbreaking solution to the development of sustainable agriculture based on the natural farming practice in India. This essay discusses the adoption of GIS technology in conjunction with decision-making models to streamline the adoption of natural farming in most agro-ecological regions. Precision agriculture, soil health mapping, crop pattern, and resource optimization are enabled by GIS-DSS applications as the organic farming area in India has reached up to 7.3 million hectares by 2024. The paper examines successful projects, such as the Krishi Mapper portal, the Digital Agriculture Mission projects, and state GIS interventions at the state level in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. The main challenges that were observed are rural farmers experiencing a digital divide, where rural tele-density stands at 59.19 and urban tele-density stands at 133.72, a lack of digital literacy, infrastructure, and high start-up investments. The prospectus suggests that it has good prospects due to the use of public-privately partnering, improving digital infrastructure as part of the Digital Agriculture Mission (₹2,817 crores allocation), applying AI and remote sensing technologies, and developing mobile applications centered around farmers. This holistic study through analysis will offer practical recommendations to policymakers and other concerned parties in order to use GIS-DSS to achieve sustainable agricultural change in India.
Keywords GIS, Decision Support Systems, Natural Farming, Sustainable Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Digital Agriculture Mission, India, Krishi Mapper, Organic Farming, Remote Sensing.
Published In Volume 15, Issue 3, July-September 2024
Published On 2024-09-06
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