About DKMA
The Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA), the erstwhile Publications and Information Division (P&I Division), was created along with the establishment of ICAR (the then Imperial Council of Agricultural Research) in the year 1929. The main aim was to compile agricultural information and publish it in the print media for building the capacities of various stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
With the passing of time and on the basis of requirement, it was upgraded to Directorate of Information and Publication in Agriculture (DIPA) and subsequently it was further upgraded as Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA) vide office order No. F.No. 3-1/2010-GAS (DIPA) dated 27 January 2011.
Such changes in the nomenclature and mandate of DKMA were made based on agri-information requirements and the changes in knowledge processing, compiling, and publishing for its dissemination and linking even the last mile in information network.
The existence of such a powerful process of knowledge generation and dissemination help promoting intellectual capacity of stakeholders; enhancing wisdom thereby utilization of up-to-date knowledge and modern technologies for benefit of agriculture sector.
Historical Background
The Inspector General of Agriculture was the Editor of The Agriculture Journal of India and the Memoirs of the Department of Agriculture in India, published by the Imperial Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa.
The Indian Journal of Agricultural Science, and The Indian Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry were started to encourage exchange of ideas among workers engaged in research.
The journal was given the name of Indian Farming.
Kheti journal in Hindi was started to promote scientific farming among Indian Farmers.
A new quarterly journal, Indian Horticulture was started to promote latest scientific promotion on fruit, flower, and vegetable cultivation.
Vision and Mission
Vision
To manage knowledge for enhancing wisdom of agricultural sector in India.
Mission
To develop and disseminate useful agricultural knowledge being generated through research, education and extension using print, mass media, social media and e-knowledge resources up to the last mile across the globe for enhancing production and productivity in agriculture.
Objectives
- Collate, compile, publish and disseminate useful agricultural knowledge
- Plan and coordinate the dissemination of agricultural information at national and international levels
- Manage information repository and act as custodian of agricultural knowledge through print and emerging media
- Act as a knowledge centre and clearing-house for information relating to research for development in agriculture
- Provide literature for strengthening and promoting research, education and extension
Publications and Achievements
The monthly research journals, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Indian Journal of Animal Sciences made available in open-access mode and are regularly published from last 93 years.
The portal has archives pertaining to:
- Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (304 issues)
- Indian Journal of Animal Sciences (304 issues)
- Indian Farming (72 volumes 864 issues)
- Indian Horticulture (67 volumes 402 issues)
- Kheti (75 volumes, 900 issues)
- Phal Phool (43 volumes, 258 issues)
Publication of authoritative and benchmark publications under Handbook series- Handbook of Agriculture, Handbook of Horticulture, Handbook of Animal Husbandry and Handbook of Fisheries.
Digital Presence and Global Reach
The Directorate is showcasing ICAR technologies, policies and other activities through print, electronic and web mode. The editorial units help in development of content in value added information products in print, electronic and web mode.
The ICAR periodicals are hosted on https://epubs.icar.org.in/. This site is connected to Google analytics that provides reports on user flow on this portal.
According to the available data of last 12 years, 9.54 lakh users from 197 countries accessed this portal and top 10 countries were India, USA, Iran, China, Turkey, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Brazil.
DKMA has a strong social media unit assigned with the responsibility for maintenance, upgradation and development of ICAR and DARE Websites.