Economical, financial and allied concerns in healthy agricultural information systems practice: The context of developing countries Paul P.K.1, Jena Sudhir Kumar2,* 1Raiganj University (A State Government University), Raiganj, West Bengal, India 2Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong, Meghalaya, India *Corresponding author: drsudhirkumarjena@gmail.com (ORCID ID: 0009-0007-9369-3780)
Online published on 15 July, 2024. Abstract Informatics is a domain not only for practicing but also a field of study which is really dedicated to study about the information activities such as collection, selection, organization, processing, management and delivery using technologies. The utilization of Informatics in various fields and sectors responsible in developing other domain focused areas and fields such as Bio Informatics, Health Informatics, Geo Informatics, Agricultural Informatics, and so on. Agricultural Informatics is also called as Agricultural Information Technologies and Agricultural Information Science which is simply the merger of the Agricultural Science with Information Science. Basic and latest applications of the IT and Computing in Agriculture and other allied domains are developing and modernizing better and healthy Agricultural practice with ICT. Various other technologies and systems also dedicated in agricultural activities for proper and effective and healthy Agricultural Practice. Many countries worldwide dedicated in ICT applications in Agricultural Systems for effective and progressive situation. Though, modern researchers find-out some of the critical issues and challenges in Agricultural Informatics, and most of the issues are related to the finance and economics including social. This work highlights fundamentals of Agricultural Informatics including technologies and impact of Agricultural Information Science with reference to the latest and researched issues, challenges of ICT in Agricultural Systems related to the economy and financial concern. Highlights • Agricultural Information System (AIS) is highly dedicated in agricultural development using proper agricultural information IT, Computing and Documentations. • Agricultural Information Systems also known as Agricultural Informatics and Agro IT dedicated in pre and post agricultural development. • This is become an instrumental for solid and sustainable agricultural development but there are issues related to the economy, and finance and some social concerns which are disrupted proper Agro Development. • Financial issues are Emerging in purchasing technologies, systems, evaluations and skill development. • Proper steps, and measures can boost Agro Informatics and solid AIS Development. Top Keywords Agricultural Information Systems, Agro Informatics, Digital Agriculture, Development Studies, Smart Agriculture, Developing Countries. Top |