An Efficient Online Offline Data Collection Software Solution for Creating Reference Population to Established Genomic Selection Under Small Holders’ Dairy System in India

Abstract

This article as part of an Enhanced Genetics Project assumes special significance in the light of emergence of electronic mode of data collection system. Pen and paper method of data collection although very familiar to field people, but is generates the errors and requires digitization and data cleaning. The software solution surveying is easier mode of ensuring uniformity in data collection, reducing errors and better storage and analysis of data. In this regard, this article gives a clearer picture of the digital tablet based data collection system employed part of the Enhanced Genetics Project across 49 selected Data Recorders (Data Enumerators) in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Odisha, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar. The manual outlines the processes to be fulfilled by the digital mobile based solution, the user interface involved and the software and hardware infrastructure to support such a platform independent system. In this project we have enrolled the 33,293 dairy animals and collecting there production, reproduction, body weight data, as well as, collecting the baseline & herd management information of that farm. This system increase Data Accuracy GPS (Global Positioning System) enabled data collection system for genomic evolution. This is very unique software solution developed for to collect the structured phenotype data of the dairy animals in Indian conditions on realtime basis. As well, show case the robust data collection system for the Genomic Selection for dairy animal’s initiative. This sub-system also focused on the various activities and operations related to molecular biological laboratory. In this software solution system the two major feedback systems for actively participation of the farmers were participation certificate and Graphical Animal Ranking system for the farmer and animal. The locational data collection with seamless interfacing with the user and the data repository for Genetic Improvement Data collection system. Data capture system was quite successful in gathering field phenotype data for Genetic Improvement Program in the complex dairy production system like India.