ICT in Agriculture

Information and communications technology in agriculture Introduction Information and communication technology in agriculture  ( ICT in agriculture ), also known as  e-agriculture , focuses on the enhancement of agricultural and rural  development  through improved information and communication processes. More specifically, e-agriculture involves the conceptualization, design, development, evaluation and application of innovative ways to use information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the rural domain, with a primary focus on agriculture.  ICT includes devices, networks, mobiles, services and applications; these range from innovative Internet-era technologies and sensors to other pre-existing aids such as fixed telephones, televisions, radios and satellites. Provisions of standards, norms, methodologies, and tools as well as development of individual and institutional capacities, and policy support are all key components of e-agriculture. The Relevance of ICT in Modern Agricul