Farm Information Bureau - India

What Farm Information Bureau - India does

Farm Information Bureau (FIB) is a state government department of the Government of Kerala, established in 1969 and headquartered at Kowdiar P.O., Thiruvananthapuram. It functions as the single nodal agency for information support to the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Dairy Development, handling propaganda and communication activities to propagate agricultural policies and schemes to the Kerala farming community. The bureau's core purpose is to bridge the information gap between agricultural research institutions (such as IARI, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, State Agricultural Universities, Indian Institute of Spices Research, and Indian Horticultural Research Institute) and end-user farmers.

The bureau operates a multi-channel content platform built on a Drupal-based government website (fibkerala.gov.in, designed by CDIT). Core products include the Kerala Karshakan e-Journal (the first English farm journal in Kerala, published monthly since June 2013), two community radio stations (Njattuvela and Kuttanad FM 90.0), video production services (Haritha Dalam, Noorumeni, Short Videos, Ministerial Videos), an annual Farm Guide publication, press releases, photo gallery, and a scheme information portal. Distribution is regional (Kerala-only) and supplemented by Twitter (@fibkerala), RSS feeds, and an online subscription portal. The technology stack is standard government CMS with no proprietary AI/ML components.

FIB operates under a non-commercial business model: as a state government department, it is fully funded by Kerala state budget allocations and provides all content free of cost. There is no pricing model, no revenue generation, and no commercial customers. Primary stakeholders are (1) the farming community of Kerala, who are free information consumers, and (2) the internal Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, which requires communication and propaganda support. The entity has no subsidiaries, no parent beyond administrative oversight by the Kerala state government, and no private investment or ownership structure.

Name

Farm Information Bureau - India

Legal name

Farm Information Bureau

Website

https://fibkerala.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Farm Information Bureau is a 1969-established Kerala state government department that serves as the official nodal agency for agricultural information dissemination. It publishes the Kerala Karshakan e-journal, operates two community radio stations, and produces agricultural video content for Kerala's farming community, funded entirely by state budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Thiruvananthapuram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Farm Information Bureau is the single nodal agency of the Government of Kerala providing active and complete information support to accelerate the extension and developmental activities of the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development. It disseminates agricultural information through the Kerala Karshakan e-journal, community radio stations (Kuttanad FM 90.0 and Njattuvela), video production services, and government scheme information portals to the farming community in Kerala.

Product overview

Farm Information Bureau operates as a unified agricultural information platform offering multiple media-based products. The core offering is the Kerala Karshakan e-journal, supported by community radio services (Kuttanad FM 90.0 and Njattuvela), and video production services including Haritha Dalam documentaries, Noorumeni, Short Videos, and Ministerial Videos. Additional products include the Farm Guide publication, Press Releases, Campaign & Exhibition services, and Scheme information portals. The organization acts as a single nodal agency to provide information support to the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development in Kerala.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kerala Karshakan: English e-journal published monthly covering agriculture research, developments, and farming information. First of its kind in Kerala since June 2013.
• Njattuvela
• Kuttanad FM 90.0

Products and services

• Kerala Karshakan e-Journal Monthly English farm journal published by Farm Information Bureau since June 2013, containing research findings and agricultural developments from scientists and research scholars of renowned institutions including Indian Agricultural Research Institute, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resource, State Agricultural Universities, Indian Institute of Spices Research, and Indian Horticultural Research Institute. Accessible free of cost from the FIB website.
• Kuttanad FM 90.0 Community radio station operated by Farm Information Bureau at FM 90.0 frequency, providing agricultural information and extension services to farmers in Kerala.
• Njattuvela Community Radio Community radio service by Farm Information Bureau for agricultural information dissemination at FM 90.0 frequency.
• Haritha Dalam Video Series Agricultural video series produced by Farm Information Bureau covering farming techniques and practices.
• Noorumeni Video Production Video production service featuring agricultural documentaries and instructional content covering agricultural and farming practices, categorized by crop type and animal husbandry.
• Farm Guide Annual Publication Annual publication providing comprehensive farming guidance and agricultural information for the farming community.
• Agricultural Schemes Information Portal Information and enrollment services for various agricultural government schemes offered by the Government of Kerala.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DD Kisan: Government-owned TV channel dedicated to farming content across India, broadcasting agricultural news, weather, and advisory. Directly comparable as a government agricultural media entity; differs from FIB by operating nationally via television rather than a regional multi-format model.
• Krishi Jagran: India's largest privately circulated agriculture magazine, providing multilingual agricultural news, research summaries, and advisory content to farmers. Directly comparable as an agricultural information dissemination entity serving Indian farming audiences across formats.
• Farmer Portal (eKisan): Central government digital portal aggregating agricultural information, schemes, advisories, and market data for farmers nationwide. Comparable as a government agricultural information dissemination platform, operating at central level with digital-first delivery.

Broad incumbents

• MANAGE (National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management): Central autonomous body under the Ministry of Agriculture focused on agricultural extension management and capacity building. Comparable as a government agricultural extension entity, though oriented toward training extension professionals rather than direct farmer media.
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR): Apex national government body coordinating agricultural research, education, and extension across India. Comparable as a government agricultural information and research dissemination entity, but operating at national scale and as a research umbrella rather than a regional media bureau.

Emerging players

• IFFCO Kisan Sanchar: Agricultural services arm of IFFCO providing digital advisory, voice-based content, and farmer information services via mobile and call centers. Comparable as a farmer-facing agricultural information service, with a more technology-led delivery model than FIB's traditional media approach.

Regional players

• Punjab Agricultural University (PAU): State agricultural university with extensive farmer extension, publications, and Kisan Melas. Comparable as a regional government agricultural extension entity with farmer outreach, though structured as a university rather than a dedicated media bureau.
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU): State agricultural university in Tamil Nadu publishing farmer-facing content and operating extension programs. Comparable as a regional government agricultural extension entity serving South Indian farmers, similar in scope and state-level mandate to FIB.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fibkerala
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farm-information-bureau---india

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Investors

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