Consortium for e-Resources in Agriculture (CeRA): Advancing Access, Usage, and Impact in Indian Agricultural Research

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Page: 1474-1477

Dushyant Verma, Tagaram Choudhary, and Sweta Singh (College of Agriculture, Kumher, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan)

The drive for innovation and productivity in agricultural research has elevated the necessity of timely access to current scientific literature. The Consortium for e-Resources in Agriculture (CeRA) stands as a milestone initiative, offering a unified digital gateway for researchers, educators, policymakers, and students within India’s National Agricultural Research and Education System (NARES). This paper dissects the origins, objectives, implementation, usage data, challenges, and future prospects of e-resource consortia in agriculture, highlighting models like CeRA and drawing parallels with other similar initiatives. Also presents data-driven insights from multiple institutions, illustrating user behaviors, access patterns, satisfaction levels, and ongoing requirements for strengthening these consortia.