AGMARKNET


 






A NICNET based Agricultural marketing information system network initiated by the Union Ministry of Agriculture. Network of Agricultural Produce and Wholesale markets in the country.

Objectives

•To improve information access and advisory services

•To usher in rural prosperity and Grassroots Development in India

•Strengthening of ICT in State & District Agriculture Departments for faster information exchange/dissemination

•Establishment of Data Centres/Portals

•Develop uniform reporting system

•IT empowerment

•Establish “Indian Agriculture on-line” in the Country.
 

AGMARKNET  -  AIM OF SCHEME
 

•To Establish a Nation Wide Communication Network for Effective and Speedy Information Exchange in Agricultural Marketing Related Areas.
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•To Empower Farming Community with Market Information, thereby expanding Marketing Opportunities for obtaining better Returns.
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•A Joint Collaboration Between the Directorate of Marketing & Inspection(DMI), National Informatics Centre(NIC), State Government and Mandis (APMC)  

 
•Launched In March, 2000, To Link Important Agricultural Markets All Over The Country. 2000 Agricultural Markets so far connected.
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•1200 Plus Markets  Regularly Reporting Price Related Data in respect of 300+ commodities and 2000+ varieties
 
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•Single Window For Accessing Web-sites Of Various Organizations Concerned With Agricultural Marketing