Organic farming or Jaivik Kheti is being promoted by the Government of India for adopting traditional practices of farming, which avoids the use of chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides. Jaivik Kheti UP Mobile App has been conceptualized to help farmers understand the advantages and methodology in adopting organic farming techniques in the agro-climatic conditions of Uttar Pradesh.
Developed by NIC UP, the Android App delivers a variety of organic farming information, techniques and methodology required to be adopted as per the State’s environmental conditions. The App delivers text in Hindi (Unicode) to help especially farmers belonging to Hindi speaking State such as Uttar Pradesh.
Features
- Provides information on the use of organic products for increasing yield and the use of bio-species to treat weeds
- Provides method of preparing organic fertilizers from Vermi compost
- Provides information on the method and management of harmful insects affecting crops through the use of Nishi Jeev Prabandhan from bio wastes
- Provides information on adopting Fasal Chakra for improving soil health and balanced use of fertilizers