Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become increasingly relevant in agriculture. ICT tools and platforms are being used to improve various aspects of agricultural activities, such as crop management, animal husbandry, market information dissemination, and financial transactions. The use of ICT in agriculture has led to increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved productivity for farmers. It has also enabled improved access to market information, increased transparency in pricing, and streamlined financial transactions for farmers. Furthermore, ICT tools are helping farmers to adapt to the challenges of climate change and to make more sustainable use of natural resources. Overall, the integration of ICT in agriculture is transforming the sector and making it more competitive, profitable, and sustainable.

A journey of a young farmer of mulberry sericulture who belongs to Karnataka state is detailed. The adoption of latest sericulture technologies in time and active support of DoS Karnataka & CSB resulted sericulture is a life sustenance (both economically & socially) for him.

Coloured capsicum is one of the leading vegetables grown in under protected conditions. Quality production of coloured capsicum is now necessary due to its economic importance as a high-value vegetable crop in both domestic and international markets due to increasing consumer preferences and application in diverse culinary goods. This has resulted in the production of capsicum under protected conditions to fulfil the demands of many markets, which has increased the attractiveness of this crop as a business in urban and peri-urban areas. The crop, which was once the domain of only the wealthy and most elite farmers, is now also a thriving and lucrative business for small and marginal farmers. A non-organized sector of this crop is also having issues with marketability. In this article, we have discussed the utilization, cultivation, production, postharvest management of coloured capsicum.