Introduction
      Though the farmers have grown the same crop for centuries, the ever changing weather 
      conditions, soil fertility, pests and diseases etc. affects the final outcome.
      Indian farmers need reliable agricultural information and alternate marketing channels
      Information Technologies can bring an overall qualitative improvement 
      Information and Communication Technology (ICT) permits the exchange or collection of data 
      through interaction or transmission
      The latest and most promising area of ICT is Cloud Computing.
   Cloud Computing
   Cloud computing is a tool to make IT related services available in 
    a simplified manner hiding the complexities of those services.
               Break the farmer’s 
                 limitations 
       Can also be the biggest barrier in extending cloud 
      services as Internet penetration in India is only 27% 
         The solution for this would be to extend 
          cloud computing through Voice Web.
   Why Voice Web?
    Mobile penetration in India stands at 79.78% 
    Push the Expansion of Cloud Computing 
    Reach a large percentage of human population 
    Farmers can access quality content, information and know how, 
    related to agriculture
    Agriculture in India
     Most important sector in India..
     Major issues faced are agricultural productivity, remunerative prices 
     for farmers, land policy, agrarian distress and eastern states that have 
     lagged behind the rest of the country in farming.
     Lot of initiatives taken by Government for development of the sector. 
     Digital initiatives also undertaken to reach the farmers directly
   Challenges
      Subsidies and welfare schemes announced by the Central and 
      State governments does not reach farmers.
      No information about water management
      Absence of agricultural Marketing 
      Lack of proper storage facilities
      Knowledge of modern agri-practices
      Lack of awareness among farmers about the benefits of ICT in 
      agriculture.