Connecting Farmers to Markets
The Department of Agriculture, Government of Meghalaya, with the motto of Connecting farmers to markets, launched the project 1917iTEAMS (Integrated Technology Enabled Agri Management System) in December 2017. The project which is based on Information Communication Technology (ICT) aims to cater to the needs of the farmers with just a phone call away as mobile telephony is the technology of choice for people from all walks of life today. 1917iTEAMS, a first of its kind project in the hilly terrain, is designed to connect farmers to the Agri- Response Centre (ARC) through a toll-free number 1917 for services related to agro-advisory services, market intelligence and transporting of agricultural produce by Agri-Response Vehicles (ARVs).
Do you have crops or livestock that you want to sell or reach the market? Then 1917iTEAMS is the platform for you.
WHY 1917iTEAMS
Launched on 29th December 2017, 100 years after Gandhiji’s Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, iTEAMS stands for Integrated Technology Enabled Agri Management System.
VISION
To design and implement a platform that provides access to markets, consistent & complete response, resolution, knowledge & skills in a transparent convergent manner leading to improved efficiency & effectiveness of farmers in the areas of Agri and Allied sectors and also bring a change in attitude & behavior amongst all stakeholders.