Overview

The primary objective of technological advancements in agriculture during the latter half of the 20th century was to optimize the efficiency of agricultural production. To remain competitive in the global market, Indian farmers must be apprised of the latest knowledge and information. This can be facilitated by leveraging the latest information technologies, which have emerged from various non-agricultural fields. In the realm of Information and Communication Technology, Indian farmers have access to a range of IT tools that can facilitate the transfer of agricultural technology, including radio, television, video, telephone, mobile phone, printed media, computer, and the internet. This book is a testament to the extensive research conducted by the editors, who have drawn upon their wealth of experience to create this valuable resource. Information technology has established itself as a key tool for the Transfer of Technology, and is extensively utilized by both the public and private sectors to benefit farmers. The Village Knowledge Centres of MSSRF, E-Choupals of Indian Tobacco Company, Kisan Kendras of Rallies, Kisan Bharath Kendras of United Phosphorus Limited, Cyber Extension services of EID Parrys, Kisan Call Centres (KCC), and AGRISNET AGMARKNET are just a few examples of the successful implementation of IT-based agricultural extension programs. Therefore, this book titled Extension of Technologies: From Labs to Farms aims to highlight the potential of information technology in the field of agricultural extension and the transfer of technology in particular.

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Author:   N. Anandaraja, K. Chandrakandan & M.Ramasubramanian,
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
Imprint:   New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:   Width: 3.40cm , Height: 22.90cm , Length: 15.20cm
Weight:   1.010kg
ISBN:  

9788119103706

ISBN 10:   811910370
Pages:   500
Publication Date:   15 June 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part - I. Fundamentals and Applications: 01. Introduction 02. Theoretical Orientation 03. Research Methodology 04. Results, Discussions and Conclusions Part - II. Techniques and Implementations: 05. Proven Conventional Extension Techniques and Approaches for Transfer of Technologies by K. Chandrakandan and N. Anandaraja 06. Modern Communication Tools in Transfer of Technology by N. Anandaraja, G. Sujhi, M. Ramasubramanian and G. Gayathri 07. Technology Foresight and Rural Development by R. Chidambaram 08. Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Services 09. Video Conferencing in Technology Transfer 10. Cyber Extension Approaches in India. An Overview by V. P. Sharma 11. Expert System Applications in Agriculture by Ahmed Rafea 12. A Study on Various Expert Systems in Agriculture by G.N.R. Prasad and A. Vinaya Babu 13. Precision Farming in Indian Context. Role of Remote Sensing by S. S. Ray, S. Panigrahy and J. S. Parihar 14. Information Technology and Decision. Support Systems in AGL 15. A Framework of Information Technology Based Agriculture Information Dissemination System to Improve Crop Productivity by P. Krishna Reddy 16. Mobile Map Technology by Aymen A.Solyman 17. Development and Dissemination of Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies at SAC by R.P. Dubey 18. Application of GIS on Small Farm and Dairy Management. Sarasa Green, Durgapur West-Bengal by Anit Ghose, Jayeeta Dey and Prasenjit Dwary 19. Selected Success Stories on Agricultural Information System 20. Rural Information and Knowledge System. A Case Study From Russia by S. Janakiram 21. Information Communication Technology for Women. Experience of Women Managed Internet by Kiosks at Melur, Tamil Nadu by K. Narender and N. Anandaraja 22. Future Perspectives of Farm Extension Services for Indian Farmers. A Holistic Approach by K. Chandrakandan and N. Anandarajn.

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N. Anandaraja, Ph.D : Assistant Professor (Agrl. Extension), Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 001, Tamil Nadu, India. K. Chandrakandan, Ph.D: Professor (Retired), Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore- 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India M.Ramasubramanian, Ph.D: Assistant Professor (Agrl. Extension), Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai - 625 104, Tamil Nadu, India.

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