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Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development

2230-90472231-6736

Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development

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EDITORIAL

Editorial

Online Published on 21 December, 2022.

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2022

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Informatization is a recent trend in agriculture that seeks to modernize traditional farming methods by utilizing advanced information and communication technologies (ICTs). Agricultural informatization serves as a long- term stimulus for agrarian development by responding to the farmers’ needs in an efficient time-precision framework and eventually leading to significant increases in productivity and sustainability. There have been numerous technological advancements in agricultural information technology, such as rapid communication tools, the Internet of things (IoT), smart networks for agro-advisory, interactive media, remote sensing, drones, big data analytics, and computational facilities, among others. The most recent addition to this is blockchain, a Distributed ledger technology (DLT) comprised of unalterable, digitally recorded data in packages called blocks that are linked (chained) to the next box using a cryptanalytic signature. Though the concept of blockchain was initially developed to address the need for a more decentralized financial system (along with cryptocurrencies), this technology is now finding innovative applications in various fields of agriculture. The most important one is supply-chain management, in which traceability is critical to ensuring food safety and increasing customer retention and satisfaction. The blockchains in the supply chains provide immutable data records of a product from the farm to the consumer’s hands, making it easier to identify forged products quickly, reducing the mediators and having a traceability account for the product. It can increase consumer trust in the products they buy while also providing an opportunity to reward producers with a higher price for their products. Though the potentials of blockchains are notable, the technology is not fully proofed of flaws, particularly those related to data storage, scalability, and privacy, which require further research.

I am delighted and privileged to announce to our readers that our current issue of the MOBILIZATION journal (July-September 2022) is ready to enlight you with the most insightful research findings from multidisciplinary fields. It covers topics like e-learning, value chain analysis, analytical study of extension and advisory services, educational psychology and attributes, stress and uncertainty among Indian farmers, communication linkage mechanism, sociological aspects of health conditions, impact assessment, gender studies, farmer’s knowledge about green technology, nutrition-led extension studies, differential use pattern of ICT tools, water use and economics, perception towards agriculture ss profession, awareness and usage of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in academic activities, agri-tech start-up and entrepreneurship in agriculture, filed experimental research, fisheries and aquaculture, climate change and vulnerability assessment etc. I am confident that this issue will provide you with a fascinating intellectual experience because it is a collection of strategic and action-oriented research findings from various fields.

The commitment and contribution of the editorial team deserve special mention. I am grateful to them for their perseverance in the drafting process and timely publication of the journal. Finally, I’d like to thank you, the contributors and readers of Mobilization Journal, for your interest in the journal. I encourage you to keep sending us your valuable research findings, ideas, and feedback for the continued improvement of our journal.

J.P. Sharma

Chief Editor