| What is Kisan Sarathi? | a multimodal and interactive ICT-based advisory system | Digital extension platforms have emerged as an important means of strengthening last-mile information delivery in Indian agriculture. Kisan Sarathi, a multimodal and interactive ICT-based advisory system, provides personalised, location-specific recommendations to farmers through Krishi Vigyan Kendras. empirical evidence on its effectiveness in enhancing farmers’ knowledge remains limited. The present study conducted during 2024–25, evaluated the contribution of Kisan Sarathi advisories in improving farmers’ knowledge of winter (rabi) crop practices using a Difference-in-Difference (DID) approach. Uttar Pradesh was selected purposively due to its high registration on Kisan Sarathi and extensive area under major rabi crops. A total of 300 farmers were surveyed from three districts selected through a stratified two-stage sampling method, comprising equal numbers of users and non-users. | 149 | definition | 0.980 | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/173527 | Kisan Sarathi, a multimodal and interactive ICT-based advisory system, provides personalised, location-specific recommendations to farmers through Krishi Vigyan Kendras. | | p[0] | 0.700 | valid |
| Under what conditions does the Indian Council of Agricultural Research allow the use of material from The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences? | provided the information is not being utilized for commercial purposes and wherever the information is being used, proper credit is given to ICAR | This work is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4. International License. The copyright of the articles published inThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciencesis vested with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which reserves the right to enter into any agreement with any organization in India or abroad, for reprography, photocopying, storage and dissemination of information. The Council has no objection to using the material, provided the information is not being utilized for commercial purposes and wherever the information is being used, proper credit is given to ICAR. Print ISSN:0019-5022Online ISSN:2394-3319NAAS Rating (2026):6.7WoS Impact Factor (June 2026):0. Indexedin Elsevier Scopus, Clarivate Analytics ESCI, DOAJ.Plagiarism checkby iThenticate.The work is licensed underAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4. | 474 | relationship | 0.970 | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/173527 | The Council has no objection to using the material, provided the information is not being utilized for commercial purposes and wherever the information is being used, proper credit is given to ICAR. |
| What was the causal effect of Kisan Sarathi advisories on farmers' knowledge scores? | a significant rise in knowledge scores among Kisan Sarathi users compared to non-users | A standardised knowledge test was developed through item collection, expert validation, and item analysis, yielding 17 items that were used for pre- and post-intervention assessments. The DID regression model with cluster-robust standard errors was applied to isolate the causal effect of the advisories. The results showed a significant rise in knowledge scores among Kisan Sarathi users compared to non-users, with the post-intervention experimental group coefficient confirming a strong positive effect. Model diagnostics indicated robustness and moderate explanatory power. The findings demonstrated that Kisan Sarathi substantially enhanced farmers’ knowledge by delivering timely, and needbased advisories. | 324 | relationship | 0.970 | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/173527 | The results showed a significant rise in knowledge scores among Kisan Sarathi users compared to non-users, with the post-intervention experimental group coefficient confirming a strong positive effect. | | p[0] | 0.700 |
| What did the findings demonstrate about Kisan Sarathi advisories? | substantially enhanced farmers’ knowledge by delivering timely, and needbased advisories | A standardised knowledge test was developed through item collection, expert validation, and item analysis, yielding 17 items that were used for pre- and post-intervention assessments. The DID regression model with cluster-robust standard errors was applied to isolate the causal effect of the advisories. The results showed a significant rise in knowledge scores among Kisan Sarathi users compared to non-users, with the post-intervention experimental group coefficient confirming a strong positive effect. Model diagnostics indicated robustness and moderate explanatory power. The findings demonstrated that Kisan Sarathi substantially enhanced farmers’ knowledge by delivering timely, and needbased advisories. | 623 | summary | 0.970 | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/173527 | The findings demonstrated that Kisan Sarathi substantially enhanced farmers’ knowledge by delivering timely, and needbased advisories. | | p[0] | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of Kisan Sarathi recommendations? | provides personalised, location-specific recommendations to farmers through Krishi Vigyan Kendras | Digital extension platforms have emerged as an important means of strengthening last-mile information delivery in Indian agriculture. Kisan Sarathi, a multimodal and interactive ICT-based advisory system, provides personalised, location-specific recommendations to farmers through Krishi Vigyan Kendras. empirical evidence on its effectiveness in enhancing farmers’ knowledge remains limited. The present study conducted during 2024–25, evaluated the contribution of Kisan Sarathi advisories in improving farmers’ knowledge of winter (rabi) crop practices using a Difference-in-Difference (DID) approach. Uttar Pradesh was selected purposively due to its high registration on Kisan Sarathi and extensive area under major rabi crops. A total of 300 farmers were surveyed from three districts selected through a stratified two-stage sampling method, comprising equal numbers of users and non-users. | 205 | summary | 0.970 | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/173527 | Kisan Sarathi, a multimodal and interactive ICT-based advisory system, provides personalised, location-specific recommendations to farmers through Krishi Vigyan Kendras. |
| What role can digital extension platforms like Kisan Sarathi play in agriculture? | bridging information gaps and improving informed decision-making in agriculture | The study concluded that digital extension platforms like Kisan Sarathi can play a significant role in bridging information gaps and improving informed decision-making in agriculture, reinforcing their importance in future extension strategies. | 103 | summary | 0.970 | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/173527 | The study concluded that digital extension platforms like Kisan Sarathi can play a significant role in bridging information gaps and improving informed decision-making in agriculture, reinforcing their importance in future extension strategies. | | p[0] | 0.700 | valid |
| Why was Uttar Pradesh selected purposively? | its high registration on Kisan Sarathi and extensive area under major rabi crops | The present study conducted during 2024–25, evaluated the contribution of Kisan Sarathi advisories in improving farmers’ knowledge of winter (rabi) crop practices using a Difference-in-Difference (DID) approach. Uttar Pradesh was selected purposively due to its high registration on Kisan Sarathi and extensive area under major rabi crops. A total of 300 farmers were surveyed from three districts selected through a stratified two-stage sampling method, comprising equal numbers of users and non-users. | 258 | relationship | 0.930 | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/173527 | Uttar Pradesh was selected purposively due to its high registration on Kisan Sarathi and extensive area under major rabi crops. | | p[0] | 0.800 | valid |
| Which organizations index The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences? | Elsevier Scopus, Clarivate Analytics ESCI, DOAJ | This work is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4. International License. The copyright of the articles published inThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciencesis vested with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which reserves the right to enter into any agreement with any organization in India or abroad, for reprography, photocopying, storage and dissemination of information. The Council has no objection to using the material, provided the information is not being utilized for commercial purposes and wherever the information is being used, proper credit is given to ICAR. Print ISSN:0019-5022Online ISSN:2394-3319NAAS Rating (2026):6.7WoS Impact Factor (June 2026):0. Indexedin Elsevier Scopus, Clarivate Analytics ESCI, DOAJ.Plagiarism checkby iThenticate.The work is licensed underAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4. | 727 | list | 0.820 | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/173527 | Indexedin Elsevier Scopus, Clarivate Analytics ESCI, DOAJ.Plagiarism checkby iThenticate.The work is licensed underAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4. | |
| What are the ISSN numbers for The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences? | Print ISSN:0019-5022Online ISSN:2394-3319 | This work is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4. International License. The copyright of the articles published inThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciencesis vested with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which reserves the right to enter into any agreement with any organization in India or abroad, for reprography, photocopying, storage and dissemination of information. The Council has no objection to using the material, provided the information is not being utilized for commercial purposes and wherever the information is being used, proper credit is given to ICAR. Print ISSN:0019-5022Online ISSN:2394-3319NAAS Rating (2026):6.7WoS Impact Factor (June 2026):0. Indexedin Elsevier Scopus, Clarivate Analytics ESCI, DOAJ.Plagiarism checkby iThenticate.The work is licensed underAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4. | 621 | list | 0.740 | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/173527 | The Council has no objection to using the material, provided the information is not being utilized for commercial purposes and wherever the information is being used, proper credit is given to ICAR. Print ISSN:0019-5022Online ISSN:2394-3319NAAS Rating (2026):6.7WoS Impact Factor (June 2026):0. |
| Who holds the copyright for articles published in The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences? | the Indian Council of Agricultural Research | This work is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4. International License. The copyright of the articles published inThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciencesis vested with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which reserves the right to enter into any agreement with any organization in India or abroad, for reprography, photocopying, storage and dissemination of information. The Council has no objection to using the material, provided the information is not being utilized for commercial purposes and wherever the information is being used, proper credit is given to ICAR. Print ISSN:0019-5022Online ISSN:2394-3319NAAS Rating (2026):6.7WoS Impact Factor (June 2026):0. Indexedin Elsevier Scopus, Clarivate Analytics ESCI, DOAJ.Plagiarism checkby iThenticate.The work is licensed underAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4. | 209 | factual | 0.570 | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/173527 | The copyright of the articles published inThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciencesis vested with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which reserves the right to enter into any agreement with any organization in India or abroad, for reprography, photocopying, storage and dissemination of information. |