The state government today launched Digital Bazar scheme by distributing mobile phones among 5,000 farmers, who will benefit by staying updated with real-time market prices of farm produces.
Along with prices of farm goods, they will be provided information on weather forecast and other farming tips through SMS and voice call, said a release from the government.
The Digital Bazar, created with the help of IIT Kharagpur and Bharata Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), will be providing necessary information to the farmers.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who launched the scheme, said 2013 should be renamed as farmers' welfare year as the government has launched various programmes such as health insurance scheme for the benefit of 50 lakh farming families in the state.
Under the 'Digital Bazar' scheme, a total of 20,000 farmers will be provided mobile phones.
