ICT in Agriculture (AT-703(A))-Agriculture Technology (VII) | RGPV

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• Syllabus

• Syllabus - ICT in Agriculture (AT-703(A))

• Introduction & scope of ICT in Agriculture

• Need for ICT in Agricultural Extension
• National Policies on ICT
• Concept, elements & their characteristics of ICT

• Communication in Agriculture

• Message: meaning, dimensions, characteristics, treatment and effectiveness, distortion
• Methods and Forms of communication
• Role of Mass Media in dissemination of farm technology
• Modern communication media

• Telephone/Mobile Technology in Agriculture

• Farmer Call Centre, SMS Broadcast Service, m-krishi
• ICT initiatives of NGOs and Private Companies
• ICT initiatives by ICAR and SAUs, Value Added Services, Fisher Friend Project, SMS Services to farmers by Department of Agriculture

• Practices of ICT for Agricultural Extension

• AAQUA, Digital Green, e-Agrik (e-Agriculture), e- Sagu (e-cultivation), KISSAN (Karshaka Information Systems Service and Networking), Solutions through Information, VASAT- Virtual Academy for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Touch Screen Kiosk, e-Extension (e-Soil Health Card Program) Village
• Village Knowledge Centre (VRC/VRC/CIC): Introduction, concept, process for setting VRC
• Warana Wired Village Project, Web Portals: AGRISNET, DACNET, In DG, DEAL, i-KISAN, e-Krishi, ASHA, IFFCO- Agri-Portal, Agriwatch Portal, i-Shakti
• ICTs for market information and Agri-Business: AGMARKNET, e-KRISHI VIPNAN, ICT-e-CHOPAL, EID GarryIndiagriline