Information system of agricultural field experimentation in India

Abstract

Creation and maintenance of a computerized information system that not only manages agricultural field experiments data efficiently but also provides its statistical analysis is essential for researchers, planners and farmers. Generally data created by the researchers is collected, processed and stored in different physical locations and is poorly disseminated. Data is usually retained at the level of each physical entity for organizational use. An adequate analysis of agricultural field experiments and interpretation of results over time and space seems to be lacking to effectively use it for agricultural policy planning and other purposes. An attempt has been made by creating a computerised Agricultural Field Experiments Information System (AFEIS) at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI). This system has been aimed at addressing this urgent need by establishing a single, centralized data storage and retrieval system for agricultural field experimental data generated in the country. Development of this system will help the agricultural research workers, planners as well as the farmers to a great extant in this direction.