17,000 farmers upload crop details on govt survey app

MYSURU: Over 17,000 farmers of the district have uploaded the details of crops cultivated by them in the ‘Farmers Crop Survey App 2020-21’.
Sources in the agricultural department told TOI that the app, first of its kind in the state, was developed by the e-governance department of Karnataka. The farmers can download the app from Google Playstore and upload the pictures of their crop along with other details.
Earlier, the government collected the details through a survey called “Bele Sameekshe” by hiring youths who completed PUC/SSLC. Now, the farmers can directly enter the details of the crops they have cultivated with a few clicks from their own mobile handsets after downloading the app. The last date for entering the details for the crop survey is August 24.
“If farmers are unable to conduct surveys of crops on their own, they can seek the assistance of private individuals to document the details after August 24. Based on the crop condition, compensation or insurance amount will be released by the government directly into the accounts of the beneficiary,” said Dr Mahantheshappa, joint director of agriculture.
The details uploaded by the farmers will be verified by the officials, he added.