Organisation : Kissan Kerala
Facility : Mobile Service
Applicable For : Kerala
Website : http://www.kissankerala.net/sms/index.jsp
Mobile Service :
KISSAN KERALA in its attempt to redefine the services provided to the farming community, has introduced a new feature to cater to the needs of the farmers to its full potential.
Related : Department of Agriculture & Cooperation Shetkari Masik App : www.statusin.in/26160.html
The mobile-based agricultural information service is a giant leap of KISSAN towards becoming an epitome of complete Agri information systems.
This new venture, which offers a plethora of services, could very well be positioned as a right tool for information dissemination that leverages on the modern technology.
The information regarding various mobile-based services like SMS based information services, voice based Agri advisory services, and videos though the mobile etc and how to avail those services are explained in detail below.
Why Mobile based services ?
Mobile or smart phones is becoming an essential device for all types of users irrespective of the age group. In India mobile technology has unleashed a paradigm shift in the communication medium to reach out to the masses.
As per statistics, Kerala is one of the states in the country where the mobile penetration is very high with a growth rate of 3.2%. To tap this vast potential medium, KISSAN has introduced several mobile based services via SMS (PUSH and PULL), voice and video based services to the farming community.
Advantages of Kissan Mobile Services :
** Use long code based service.
** Only the normal SMS charge is applicable for all services. Also the farmers can access to this service by using the free SMS package supplied by various service providers
** One Stop Solution to all Agri information needs
** Location specific information delivery
** Voice based services : solution for text SMS based language barrier
** Highly authentic and reliable database on Agriculture and allied sectors
For Registering to Kissan Services :
Step 1 : Send sms in the following format
KISSANREG <SPACE> Your Name to 9496113311
Example : KISSANREG <space> Sreekumar
Once you send the SMS to the above mentioned format, you will receive an acknowledgement message requesting you to confirm your registration process.
Step 2 : Confirm your Registration
Once you receive your acknowledgement message to proceed with the registration process, you may please send YES reply message to confirm your registration. Once you confirm, your number will be registered to the KISSAN KERALA Mobile based agricultural information service.
Information on the availability of planting materials :
Information on availability of quality planting material from recognized nurseries or authentic farms is a primary information requirement for the farmers.
Using this service, the farmers can get information on the availability of various planting material with different varieties in their nearest farms/nurseries through their mobile.
This will help the farmers to procure the quality planting materials from their nearest farm/nursery. Currently the database is available for all the major planting material produced directly under District level agricultural farmers, nurseries, Agricultural University, research stations etc. Currently the database covers more than 160 crops with different varieties across 14 districts.
Format for sending the sms Seed <space> District Code <space> Crop name to 9496113311 Example : Seed <space> TVM <space> Banana ,
Message Output : Please Contact-Instructional Farm,Vellayani,Trivandrum,Ph-04712383573.Varieties available for Banana Nendran Suckers are : Chengalikodan; Banana Nursery, Peringamala, Trivandrum. Varieties available for Banana Table variety suckers are : Robusta,Poovan