Question 3238
In Oct 2020, which of the following states has launched Kisan Rath (Fruits & vegetables) Mobile App to facilitate timely selling of agriculture products by promoting the buyer-seller network?
Answer
Assam
Why?
The correct answer is Assam Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched Kisan Rath (Fruits & vegetables) Mobile App to facilitate timely selling of agriculture products by promoting buyer-seller network. The App developed, designed and technically maintained by National Informatics Centre will be implemented on the ground by the Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation (APART) project. The App can be run in Assamese, Hindi and English The newly launched App interconnects online more than 10,000 farmers, 50 farmer producer organizations and 1,000 verified agricultural traders. Kisan Rath App would eliminate the adverse role of middlemen creating new market opportunities for farmers and increasing their bargaining power.
