Matir Katha: A platform to empower farmers

Introduction

Indeed, in India farmers play a very huge role. Furthermore, it is a known fact that agriculture is a huge part of India. For the same reason, farmers demand a lot of attention of the government and political leaders. Indeed, as India is a democratic country it is very essential for them to work for benefit of all kinds of citizens including the farmers. For the same reason, “MATIR KATHA” exists in this world. it is basically a very efficient and beneficial platform that exists with the purpose of helping farmers of West Bengal in various concerns and aspects. You will get to know more about the platform ahead in the blog in full detail.

All you need to know about “MATIR KATHA”

Basically, it can be described as a powerful as well as efficient platform that works toward helping farmers of West Bengal in different concerns. This portal is known to work as the carrier of hope for individuals associated with the Indian agriculture. The name of this portal evidently translates to “Soil’s Story” in English. It is not just a digital space because it is also a hub for a variety of services. All of these services work towards providing different kinds of help to individuals who work as farmers. This portal uses a combination of knowledge and technology to connect farmers with each other and the authorities. This portal certainly connects farmers with science, technology and sustainable practices. Hence, it empowers farmers overall.

Services offered by “MATIR KATHA”

HEALTH CARDS [SOIL]: These are basically cards which offer information in a very detailed and elaborate information. The information is regarding topics such as nutrient content of different soils. For the same reason, they will have access to a lot of knowledge. Hence, they will be able to educate themselves on such topics. Consequently, the decisions made by them will definitely be well informed. Decisions regarding soil fertilizers and selection of crops will be more profitable in the future.

WEATHER UPDATES: Evidently, this portal provides the farmers with accurate and timely updates regarding the weather. Any sudden changes in the weather will be reported to the farmers priorly. For the same reason, they will be able to implement adequate actions to avoid major losses. Hence, their overall planning will improve considerably.

Other services offered by “MATIR KATHA”

ADVICES RELATED TO CROPS: Indeed, if someone is involved in the work of agriculture it is very time consuming. Consequently, not enough time gets left in order to plan things better and research about crucial stuff. This includes information about selection of crops, sowing, pest control/management, etc.

INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MARKET: Additionally, the farmers have access to a wide library full of knowledge. Evidently, this portal is known to provide information related to the latest and real time market prices of the crops they have been producing. This empowers them to earn sufficient money through fair prices without getting exploited. For the same reason, the farmers will be able to get the most profits out of their agriculture endeavours.

SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE: Indeed, this portal also allows farmers to interact with each other. These farmers can share important and relevant experience with each other. Sharing of information might give other farmers some valuable advice. The farmers can also share the challenges and hurdles they had to face on their journey in the world of agriculture. Lastly, this basically builds a community for them to share important things with each other and communicate in general.

How to get started with “MATIR KATHA”?

• Firstly, you need to open an internet browser that you prefer in your day-to-day use. However, make sure that the browser chosen by you is updated. This is because it impacts the aspect of security.
• Thereafter, you need to type in the URL of the official website of Matir Katha. Or, you can simply type the name on google search bar and the official website will pop up in the top of the search results.
• Then, once you are on the official website then you need to go to the login page.
• You just need to provide your essential details after that. The portal will ask you for important details that confirm your identity and fulfil a lot of other purposes.
• Once you have provided all the appropriate details, you just need to click “submit”. Then, you will be successfully registered.
• Lastly, once you have got registered successfully use the same credentials to log in.

Conclusion

Matir katha is an agricultural-based portal that has been launched by the government of West Bengal. It advises farmers about fertiliser, weather updates, soil nutrients and many more. Alongside, it helps users in knowing about the prices of the crop on the market. They also aid farmers in making informed decisions related to fertiliser and crop selection. The portal also provides expert guidance for farmers on their crop selection and pest management. This platform can be considered a go-to platform for the farmers of West Bengal. Users can register themselves on this platform online with the comfort of their homes.

[AUTHOR- Piyush Chauhan]