BIHAN (Horti, Agriculture)

BIHAN (Horti, Agriculture)

BIHAN is an app for all Department of Agriculture employees/workers

About this app:

BIHAN is an application for all employees/extension workers of Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar. It is a complete solution to digitally collect, collate and analyze all crucial information regarding crops and crop-related activities that help the government make informed decisions and more targeted policies. The app is available in English and Hindi languages. For some modules, data is obtained from DBT, Department of Agriculture, Bihar.

Features include:

o Real-time information on key crop-related data inputs

o Data entry in aplteen patti master download can be done in online mode and offline mode.

o Gamification for greater user engagement.

o Roll-based access.

o Collection of data in over 8,500 panchayats by extension officers, followed by review and approval by block and district level officials.

o Additional automated approval workflow as a fail-safe mechanism at block and district level.

o First and comprehensive application to assess coverage of all crops.

o Harvest target and crop damage to be reported directly from farms.

o Crop coverage areas to be assessed at panchayat level.

o Management of georeferenced Agricultural Assets.

o Monitoring of various schemes implemented in the Department of Agriculture.

o All employees, including those at the Bihar Agriculture Department Headquarters office in Patna, will be connected in real time.

o Senior employees like secretary or director to share instructions at any time and this would reach all employees immediately.

o Training videos and Useful Links for field officers.