Volume 1, Issue 1 — January 2026
The Launch Issue — Knowledge for Arid-Zone Agriculture
Six peer-reviewed popular articles on e-learning, MIS, kiosks, AKIS, contract farming and ICT for the farmers of Western Rajasthan and the Thar Desert.
A peer-reviewed selection of original research and field reports advancing agricultural science and practice.
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7 papers- 01Agronomy
Modern Drip Irrigation for Small Farms
Drip irrigation helps farmers reduce water usage and improve crop productivity. Modern techniques allow efficient distribution of water and reduce wastage in agricultural fields.
Anand Test·Indian Agricultural Research InstituteVol. 1 · Issue 11 min read0 views PDF - 02Information Systems
Importance of Management Information Systems for Managing Agriculture in the Thar Desert
How MIS supports water-scarce decision-making, drought management, market intelligence and climate-smart agriculture across the Thar.
Editorial Team·Vol. 1 · Issue 19 min read88 views PDF - 03ICT in Agriculture
Conceptual Framework of Information Kiosk in Western Rajasthan
A village-level ICT framework that bridges weather, market, advisory and government scheme information for arid-zone farmers.
Editorial Team·Vol. 1 · Issue 110 min read64 views PDF - 04ICT in Agriculture
Dynamics of E-Learning
Pedagogical perspectives, communication technologies and benefits of e-learning vs. traditional classrooms — a primer for agricultural educators.
Editorial Team·Vol. 1 · Issue 16 min read142 views PDF - 05Contract Farming
Contract Farming for Remunerative Prices of Jeera, Isabgol and Pomegranate in Western Rajasthan
Types of contract farming, benefits and risks for small farmers, India success stories, and the legal context for arid-zone cash crops.
Editorial Team·Vol. 1 · Issue 18 min read51 views PDF - 06ICT in Agriculture
Importance of ICT for Agriculture Development in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan
A practitioner walk-through of how ICT supports water management, drought planning, markets, livestock and disaster preparedness in the Thar.
Editorial Team·Vol. 1 · Issue 19 min read96 views PDF - 07Extension & AKIS
Agriculture Knowledge Information System (AKIS) for Increasing Knowledge of Farmers in Western Rajasthan
How a research–extension–market–ICT–policy network can transform arid-zone farming through better knowledge flow.
Editorial Team·Vol. 1 · Issue 111 min read73 views PDF
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