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PBME Volume II ISBN: 978-81-947738-1-8

REAL-TIME GOVERNANCE SYSTEM IN FARMING: A CROSS-COUNTRY COMPARISON

Author(s): SREEYA NARRA

Abstract

Governments globally are increasingly using analytical reports and dashboards to make vital agricultural data available before Government officials and farmers to take crop-related decisions. The Real-Time Governance System (RTGS) of the Government of Andhra Pradesh is one such implementation where inputs collected from different sources (including from the Union Government) are encapsulated into an easy-to-use interface for quicker and easier agriculture management in the state.

This descriptive research paper uses the non-participant observation method intending to understand the various features of the RTGS and core dashboard used in farming information dissemination to multiple stakeholders, including Government officials, farmers, agri-markets, financial intermediaries and various other stakeholders. Multiple farming variables are identified, and portals features are reviewed. These agri-variables are then compared with the US farming practices where ever possible. These insights can help policymakers in framing better regulations. The study finds that the RTGS information brings in useful information to the hands of the stakeholders for faster decision making. This study indicates that loan waiver programs are unique to India, while crop insurance and new farmer funds are on an advanced level in countries like the USA. Overall, RTGS is contributing a lot to farmers.

Keywords: agriculture dashboard, farm analytics, crop insurance, Indian agriculture, farm loan waiver, US agriculture

JEL Classification: P32, Q12, Q13, Q18

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