riceXpert
“riceXpert” mobile app an ICT
tool developed by ICAR-National Rice Research
Institute, Cuttack, Odisha provides information to farmers on nutrients, insects, weeds,
nematodes, and disease, rice varieties, farm implements, and post-harvest
operations. Other components are news, weather, fertilizer and pesticide calculator,
e-rice marketing, announcement, and e-advisory services, frequently asked
questions. The app has web-based application systems that enable information flow
from experts to the farmers. Farmers can use this app as an analytic tool in
their rice fields and ask questions for the prompt answer of their queries by
sending text, photo, and voice record. This app is a beneficial tool for all
stakeholders working on rice crop. Presently this is available in English, Hindi,
Odia, and Assamese. Since release, riceXpert is being used in many countries.
More than 70% of users are from India whereas farmers from Philippines,
Indonesia, Pakistan, and Nigeria are using riceXpert in significant numbers.