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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY(ICT) NEED ASSESSMENT OF


AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS WORKING
IN KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS IN
ANDHRA PRADESH

E. Karuna sree
N. Sandhya Shenoy
• The importance of information and communication
technologies in agriculture is to be crucial for
agricultural development.

• Information and communication technologies have


reduced the cost and increase the speed of
communications.

• ICT accelerates the integration of national


production and finance system into global system
and reduces previous barriers of time and location.

USES
• Effective transfer of technical knowledge with the
help of internet, ppt, E-Mail, and other
multimedia etc.,

• The majority of ICT applications in agriculture are


still in pilot stages and the success rate of those
OBJECTIVES
• To study the agriculture professional working in KVK.

• To assess the information and communication technology.

• To know the problems faced by agriculture professional in


using ICT.
• Seek suggestions for effective use of ICT.

METHODOLOGY
• This study was conducted in state of Andhra Pradesh.

• There are 24 KVK in the state and all are selected for study.

• Agricultural Professionals are randomly selected and used


for study.
• The data was analyzed through frequency, percentages, and
mean using MS EXCEL.
RESULT AND DISCUSSION:

AGE GROUP

• Study states that most of Agricultural Professionals are young to middle aged .

• Out of them 34% fell under 28-38 years, 50% fell under 39-49 years and remaining 16% fell
under 50-58 years.

EDUCATIONAL LEVELS:
• 80% of agricultural professionals are were post graduates in agriculture viz., in different
fields of agriculture like agricultural extension, agronomy, soil science, genetics and plant
breeding, entomology, pathology etc.,
• Rest 20% are doctorates.

• Therefore it was concluded that majority of scientists were post graduates in agriculture
which can help in effective planning and preparation.
PURPOSE OF USE OF ICTs
• All the respondents are using telephones and mobile phones.

• The utility of mobile phone has become more due to


availability of network even at small villages at affordable
prices.

• The mobile phones are easily accessible to provide information


and it is very effective of spreading information quickly.

• They also use other ways to provide information like fax(64),


internet(40%), video conferencing(24%), slide projector(100%)
and video(72%) for professional purpose only.

• By utilizing internet for both personal and professional uses


such as information sharing etc.,

• Similarly, television and radio are also used by 76% and 64%
for entertainment purpose and effective transfer of technical
information.
OPINION OF THE RESPONDENTS ON ICTs USES FOR AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

• Respondents had positive opinion on use of these ICTs for agriculture development.

• ICTs are the only sources of world wide information access with lowest cost.

• to reach the farmers with in the short time with right solution(92%).

• Easy to communicate with people at any distance(90%).

• Information sharing between groups is easy and useful for effective transfer of technology(86%).

• ICTs creates interest in learning(82%), saves time(70%).

• One can make effective presentations with ICTs(64%) using computers, video equipment’s, etc.,

• Latest information can also share quickly to famers regarding weather and market price etc.,
through modem ICTs(58%).

• The modem ICTs were cost effective(50%).


PROBLEMS FACED WHILE USING ICTs
Agricultural professionals expressed 11 problems:

1. Lack of sufficient knowledge on use of ICTs(92%).

2. Poor connectivity at village level(90%) is due to problem with the net works.

3. The problem of television sets and video cameras are old and out of service(86%).

4. Lack of ability of video cassettes/CDs on latest technologies(84%).

5. Lack of audio-visual material in local languages(84%).

6. No sufficient training in use of modern information and communication tools(70%) such as internet, E-
mailing etc.,

7. Frequent power failure in rural areas where KVKs are functioning(64%)

8. Costly Maintainance of equipment(64%).

9. Moving the costly ICTs tools to rural areas is difficult(60%).

10. In sufficient number of computers for personal use(58%)>

11. Service problem in small town where KVKs are situated(52%).


SUGGESTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE USE OF ICTs

• Most of the respondents (92%) suggested for “sufficient training in using the ICT tools.

• Provision of individual computers with LAN and internet connectivity(90%).

• This enables to work more freely and communicate with people at any distance for
information.

• Provision of regular connectivity(86%), video recording and CD development to local needs.

• Continuous power supply through UPS/Generator(70%).

• Around 65% suggested for improving the connectivity through broad band.

• Sufficient budget for maintenance of the equipment and replaces the out dated equipment
with latest tools and software.

• 56% of scientists suggested to bring down the cost of ICT.


CONCLUSIONS
• Professionals working in KVKs are well versed with the use of computers and modern ICTs tools.

• However, they need to be further trained in use of advance devices and software in developing
presentations and audio-visual material in local language.

• The ICAR should take necessary steps to provide infrastructural facilities and ICT devices.

• Increase the connectivity at rural areas for better information sharing and find solutions easily.

REFERENCES:

1. Gaikwad, b. and Nendre, P. (2001), “Agricultural communication through IT-A case study”,
Yojana (45): 27-30.

2. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Agricultural Science Center), A guide for the KVK managers, ICAR,
ed: Dr. B. N. Choudary,(1999).

3. Manorama (2000), Year book Kottaya 111, 85-R9.

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