Bridge the digital divide to empower farmers
1595 Ch Radhika Rani THERE is no sphere of our lives that is not overwhelmingly influenced by digital technology. Agriculture is no exception to this rapid transformation. Sample this: A farmer of Telangana applies for a copy of his land record in the e-Seva office. Then he submits the document to the banker, who processes it online through the land digital record grid connected to the tehsildar’s office. The banker clears the application and the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) is generated in which the Rythu Bandhu (Direct Benefit Transfer) amount is transferred. This KCC can be used for buying in...