Digitalised farming

According to some media reports, Pakistan has moved from the seventh to the fifth position among countries that are vulnerable to climate change. According to the IPC Global Report 2018, in the Sindh province particularly in the Tharparkar, Umerkot and Sanghar districts people face food insecurity. Pakistan is facing challenges in growth in agriculture due to climate change. The situation has deteriorated compared to last year.It merits a mention that digitalisation can help inform farmers not only about the markets but also to guide them on improved farming practices, issuing of early warning to avoid any crisis and enhance their productivity. Also, there is a need to need to develop a roadmap for Smart Farm Development to include research agenda, pilot testing and information advocacy. The government should provide an enabling environment to promote the use of digital technology to increase farm productivity. It is to be added that it is an established fact that adoption of appropriate technology enables farmers to modernize their management practices for increasing crop yields, reducing crop failure, and ultimately increasing farmer’s income and leading towards profitable farming.Khan FarazPeshawar

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