Roll of Technology in ICT

Role of Information Technology:

Role of Information Technology Presented by Prof.A.C.Patel Assist. Extension Educationist, EEI ,Anand

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Voice - Instructional audio tools include the interactive technologies of telephone, audio-conferencing, and short-wave radio. Passive (i.e., one-way) audio tools include tapes and radio. Video - Instructional video tools include still images such as slides, pre-produced moving images (e.g., film, videotape), and real-time moving images combined with audio-conferencing Data - Computers send and receive information electronically. The term "data" is used to describe this broad category of instructional tools. Computer applications for distance education are varied Print - is a foundational element of distance education programs and the basis from which all other delivery systems have evolved. Various print formats are available including: textbooks, study guides, workbooks, course syllabi, and case studies. Major formats of information used in IT

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Use of IT in Agriculture means Using the power of online network, Computer Communications and Digital Interactive Multimedia to Facilitate Dissemination of Agricultural Technology. It includes : Use of National & International Networks. Internet & E-Mail Expert Systems Multimedia learning Systems Computer Based learning System

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What are the advantages of IT enable Agriculure. It will add more interactivity. It will add speed. It will add two way Communication. It will add to wider range and in-depth messaging. It will subtract costs reduce time. It will reduce dependency on so many actors in the chain of System. It will bring new information services to rural areas which farmers, as users, will have to greater control than over current information channel.

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What type of Information a IT Enable Web-Site can Give..... Weather : Daily information of maximum and minimum temperature, day length, direction and speed of wind, rain fall, relative humidity and weather forecasting. Alert : information regarding type of disaster, sudden change in weather, outbreak of diseases & insects, government information also. Insurance : A detail information about insurance of farmer, his crop, animal and agricultural assets like tractors, implements and tools ect. General awareness : Information about vaccination, cleanliness, health, family planning and nutrition.

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5. Rural finance : Information about micro finance and subsidy ect. 6. Education : A detail information about farmers training and educational knowledge of his children about professional and non-professional institution. 7. E-Mail & Chat in local language : E-mail & chat facility in local language should be there. 8. Animal Science : The Detail regarding the local animal and well known diseases, better breeds, balanced feed, shed management, health ect. Should be there. This Web-Site will available 24 Hour a Day, 365 days a Year. It does not sleep or doesn't go on leave.

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Applications of IT in Agriculture E-Commerce & Agricultural Marketing On line Market Information System. Internet Booths Village Information Kiosks Expert Systems in Agriculture

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Video Conferencing : Videoconferencing is a remote meeting between two or more individual present in geographically dispersed locations. A point to point videoconference is a meeting between individuals at two sites; a multi – point meeting connects further sites into the meeting Benefits of Videoconferencing : A Videoconferencing meeting is usually brief and more focused than a face-to-face meeting. Video and data conferencing enables virtual project management by getting together geographically dispersed peer groups at short notice. It provides an effective way of delivering cost-efficient training to individuals without the requirement to consistently travel to central locations

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Computer conferencing attended by a learner COMPUTER BASED CONFERENCING

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VIDEO CONFERENCING

MULTIMEDIA :

MULTIMEDIA Combination of text, graphics, animation, sound and video with interactivity Application Transfer of Technology Interactive communication Interactive Self learning

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Multimedia

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The Internet TODAY

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IT in Agriculture

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Online Market Information System The present MIS comprises of the Information in the forms of the reports. The marketing officers daily collect the prices but this information is not easily accessible to the farmers because there is no systematic way of dissemination. The Online system will have the advantage of giving the price Information which would be updated daily. Besides price information there are also host of market information which would be necessary for the farmers to make decision.

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National Institute of Agricultural Marketing is putting the Market Information on the web for the benefit of farmer. Such a system is successfully running in Maharashtra ( www.falbazar.com ). This is purely a MIS site. Another one is ( www.upagrimart.com ) of Utter Pradesh. The online MIS provides current market rate and arrival which enables the producer to take the informed and hence a better decision for selling his produce.

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Booths on Internet This is another application of IT in Agricultural Marketing, which better understood as Virtual Shops. These shops would display the catalogue of products, Quality, Delivery mode, Payment ect. The Web site www.farmersmarketonline.com is one innovation whereby sellers of varity of products have opened the booths.

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Village Information Kiosks Village Information Kiosks are other wise known as Cyber Cafes in rural areas or Cyber offices. This is a successful application of IT in villages where awareness on different Government programs, Schemes, Market Information can be accessed by Rural people. Cyber offices, it also providing office Automation package like MS-Office & Leap Office(Local Language) for Documentation, Report Generation & Other facility to the farmers.

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www.indianfarmers.org www.bae.umn.edu/ www.virtuo.com/farmsafty www.farm.ewu.edu/ www.agsafe.org www.fs4jk.org www.nagcat.org www.agnic.org www.agrisurf.org www.agriview.com www.joefarmer.com www.therice.org www.agriwatch.com www.oddanchatram.com www.velanmai.com www.ikisan.com

KISAN CALL CENTRES - HIGHLIGHTS:

KISAN CALL CENTRES - HIGHLIGHTS National wide common No: -1551 Toll free Covering entire country from 13 locations. Level –I (116) : 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM Level –II (123) : Normal office hours. Level –III(10) : Written response Online response in 21 languages. Over 50000 calls average per month.

KISAN CALL CENTRES - OBJECTIVES:

KISAN CALL CENTRES - OBJECTIVES Provide accurate and consistent information on demand Cover agriculture and allied sectors Put farmers directly in contact with experts Get real time feedback from farmers

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Information system Information system Govt.Dept. Govt.Dept. CITIZENS INFORMATION SERVICES Traditional Structure

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Govt.Dept. Govt.Dept. Govt.Dept. Govt.Dept. Information system CITIZENS INTERFACE IN THE FUTURE

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