Information system for paddy cultivation

Abstract

This project is basically to develop the information system for paddy cultivation enabling both decision making authorities and farmers to make effective decision making. Using this information system the frequent fluctuation of price of product of paddy cultivation can be avoided by setting up paddy purchasing centers to purchase the excess harvest and import the shortage of such product if any, in time. At the same time farmers also can get the information on expected price of the paddy in advance before the end of each season and they can prepare for the situation coming up by adopting counter strategies. Further individual farmers' productivity reports, reports on fertilizer subsidiary distribution and reports on tax on paddy lands are the other useful artifacts that could be generated from this project. Moreover various other reports which are instrumental for decision making can be created as per the requirements of the users.

As discussed in the chapter 8, this system is opened and facilitate for further development for catering the changing requirements of the environment and users. Hence by addressing those requirements too, agricultural sector of the Sri Lanka will have effective information system for decision making purposes. As chapter 2 explained, one of the main objectives of the Government in long term macro framework is sustainable development in agricultural sector, this system would facilitate to achieve this objective by providing up to date information.

Therefore successful completion of this project definitely will serve both farmers and customers equally by upgrading their living standards. And the Government will be facilitated to achieve the objectives formulated in their long term plan regarding the agricultural sector.