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1917iTEAMS Connecting Farmers to Markets
Launched on 29th December 2017 with the tagline of ‘Connecting Farmers to Markets,’ 1917iTEAMS is a collaborative initiative of the Government of Meghalaya through the Department of Agriculture in partnership with Digital India Corporation, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, the Meghalaya Small Farmers Agri Business Consortium, the Department of IT, the Department of AH & Veterinary, Meghalaya Institute of Entrepreneurship (MIE) and Central Agriculture University. Administered by the MIE as the Programme Management Unit, 1917iTEAMS facilitates and services farmers’ and buyers’ need through the three main verticals of;
a) Market connect b) Agro advisory services and c) Affordable logistics solutions.
It is a disruptive, first of its kind ICT driven, cloud based innovative platform that marries the wide reach of mobile telephony, a state supported extension cum decision support advisory system, market connect and intelligence with affordable on ground evacuation/transport logistics for farmers. The platform is easily accessible through a single nationwide toll free number (1917), a web portal and a smart phone based application for registered farmers of the state, for buyers within and outside the state, entrepreneurs and extension personnel. Through these channels a farmer can connect, communicate and negotiate directly with registered consumers and buyers or vice versa. bitcoin bookmakers Once a deal is made farmers or buyers can simply call 1917 to book a 1917iTEAMS cargo vehicle for transportation of their produce to the buyer or market at a very minimal freight cost of Rs. 0.02 per kg per kilometre. Farmers can also avail of the agro advisory services of 1917iTEAMS at various stages of production to consult with domain experts online or over the phone and are also linked to an animal healthcare and agriculture extension network that stretches across the state. In addition farmers and buyers are provided near real time market intelligence with regards to availability of produce, demand, quantities and pricing to enable them to make informed marketing decisions.
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