agricultural census: Govt launches eleventh agricultural census 2021-22; to make use of smartphones, tablets for information assortment

The fieldwork of the Eleventh Agricultural Census (2021-22) will begin in August 2022, the agriculture ministry mentioned in a press release.

“Agriculture Census is performed each 5 years, which is being undertaken now after a delay because of corona pandemic,” it added.

The ministry is implementing an agriculture census scheme from 1970-71. The tenth version of the census was performed with the reference 12 months 2015-16.

The agricultural census is the principle supply of knowledge on a wide range of parameters, such because the quantity and space of operational holdings, their measurement, class-wise distribution, land use, tenancy and cropping sample, and many others.

The ministry mentioned that is the primary time that information assortment for the agricultural census shall be performed on smartphones and tablets in order that information is accessible in time.

A lot of the states have digitised their land data and surveys, which is able to additional speed up the gathering of agricultural census information.

“Using digitised land data and using cell apps for information assortment will allow the creation of a database of operational holdings within the nation,” the assertion mentioned.

Tomar mentioned that this computation will carry big advantages in an enormous and agricultural nation like India.

The minister mentioned that the federal government is specializing in growing farmers’ revenue.

“Apart from, there’s a want to alter their way of life, organise small farmers with a view to

them, appeal to them in direction of remunerative crops and make sure the high quality of the produce at par with world requirements,” he mentioned.

Tomar mentioned that the nation is quickly shifting in direction of digital agriculture.

“That is the time to make full use of know-how on this computation. He mentioned that Agriculture Census must be considered in a broader perspective. Agricultural computations also can contribute to the mapping of crops in order that the nation will get its advantages,” he mentioned.

Tomar requested the central departments, state governments and anxious establishments to hold out this census with full dedication.

On the event, the minister launched the ‘Handbook on Operational Pointers for Census’ for using states/UTs, and launched the ‘Knowledge Assortment Portal/App’.