Android apps for farmers: Kisan Suvidha, Pusa Krishi, Mkisan to Shetkari Masik, check list now

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India is still an economy that is massively dependent on agriculture. Therefore, it is important that technological breakthroughs are also deployed for their welfare, which will also boost productivity. This digital mission has led the government to launch several Android apps to expand the reach of information and knowledge about the farming practices, policies, and techniques to the grassroots level. These Android apps aim to provide information regarding all the latest updates in the agriculture segment, new farm equipment technologies, and methods that need to be practised for better productivity. Here we have listed 7 Android apps that can be downloaded from Google Play Store or the government’s official website for ‘kisans’ - mkisan.gov.in. From Kisan Suvidha, Pusa Krishi, Mkisan app, Shetkari Masik app, farm-o-pedia App to crop insurance app, check the list below.

Developed by the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the Kisan Suvidha app, as its name suggests, is to help farmers by providing relevant information ranging from weather, dealers, market price, and more.

Pusa Krishi app aims to help farmers to find simple solutions for their farm field problems and get information related to weather, various types of crops and measures regarding the same.

MKisan application compiles all the information and advisories shared by experts and government officials for farmers and other stakeholders. The best part of the app is that it enables Central and State government organizations in agriculture and allied sectors to share information via SMS to farmers in their native language.

Without the need of internet connectivity, the Shetkari Masik Android App provides a popular