4. Content
Introduction
Objectives
Concept of Cyber Extension
Unique Features of Cyber Space
Cyber Extension for….
Important tools of Cyber Extension
Function of Cyber Extension
Application of Cyber Extension
Cyber Extension – The Process
Advantages of Cyber Extension
Cyber Extension :Issues And Concerns
5. INTRODUCTION
The major form of technology dissemination.
Cyber extension include effective use of
Information and Communication Technology
The Government of India
Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) initiative, Cyber agricultural extension.
6. Objectives
To create awareness among extension
functionaries.
To orient the extension managers and
researchers on the need and advantages of
using information and communication
technology
To find out effectiveness of use of cyber
extension as ICT media.
To discuss and appreciate the continued
importance of E-mail, Telnet, FTP, Gopher,
Archie, www for wider reach of agricultural
information.
7. Concept of Cyber Extension
Cyber space is the imaginary or virtual space of
computers connected with each other on Networks,
across the Globe.
These computers can access information of Text,
Graphics, Audio, Video and Animation files. Software
tools on networks provide facilities to interactively
access the information from connected servers.
Cont…
8. Cont….
Agricultural Extension:
Agricultural Extension, according to Dr. D.Benor
“relates’ to the process of carrying the technology of
scientific agriculture to the farmer in order to enable him
to utilize the knowledge and a better economy”.
9. Different Terms
Cyber :
According to Oxford Dictionary the word cyber means,
“relating to Information Technology, the Internet and
virtual reality, the cyber space”.
The Cyber Space :
The Cyber space thus can be defined as the imaginary
space behind the interconnected telecommunications
and computer networks, the virtual world.
Cont….
10. Cyber extension:
Cyber extension means “using the power of online
networks, computer communications and digital
interactive multimedia to facilitate dissemination of
agriculture technology.
Cyber Extension thus can be defined as the
extension over cyber space.
Cont…
11. Unique features of cyber space
Access to the astounding information
Instantaneously available of information
Interactive communication
The information is available from any point on the
globe
Communication is dynamic
13. Important tools of cyber extension
• E-Mail
• Telnet
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
• Gopher
• Archie
• World Wide Web (WWW)
14. 1. E-Mail:
E-mail (electronic mail) - is the most frequently used
application in the cyber extension
Currently is being used by over 50 million people for
business and personal use
E-mail allows us to send & received text messages to
other users of the internet
Some of well known tools are- web browsers like
Netscape , Internet explorer etc.
To send an e-mail you have to know the receiver’s e-
mail address
15. Advantages of E-mail
E-mails are easy to used you can organized
your daily correspondence ,send and
receive electronic message and save them
on computers.
E-mails are fast they are delivered ones all
around the world.
16. Disadvantages of E-mail
E-mails may carry viruses these are small
programme than harm your computer
system.
E-mails can not be really be used for offical
business document they may be lost and
you can not sign them.
17. 2. Telnet :
Telnet is the application that allows you to go on to
remote computer
It is like a terminal emulation Programme
Before the advent of the world wide web the telnet
session were very common
18. Advantages of Telnet
• Save time: Telnet saves time because
instead physically traveling to another
person’s home, you can perform task on
his/her computer all most immediate from
your computer.
• Router configuration: since it uses plain text
it is very easy to fix problems, this allows
for more access and less problems with data
transmission.
19. Disadvantages of Telnet
It is old: It is text based only these are no
graphics or colours which make it boring.
It’s not secure: everything is sent in plain
text be it over the local network or over the
internet.
20. 3. FTP :
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
FTP use to send copies of files from one
computer to another computer and is responsible
for highest percentage of data transfer on
internet.
FTP transfers can either through “anonymous”
connection or by password protected ID.
Command line and graphic user interfaces are
21. Advantages of FTP
• FTP is the fast and efficient way of
transferring bulks of data across the
internet.
• While using FTP, tools like macros can also
be used to make your work more efficient
and easier.
22. Disadvantage of FTP
• FTP was not design to be secure protocol.
• Encryption of date is not done in FTP.
23. 4. Gopher :
Gopher was the first attempt of making it easy
to access resources on the internet
As recently as in 1994 gopher was considered the
most useful internet tool
Gopher uses text based nested menus to access
FTP sites,directories,files & documents
It was designed by computer scientists at the
university of Minnesota
24. Advantages of Gopher
• Easy set-up and low maintenance.
• No document preparation necessary.
• Facilitates automatic indexing of server
menus.
25. Disadvantages of Gopher
• Can’t mix graphics and text on same screen.
• Gopher client can’t view HTML.
• Gopher is divided between Gopher0 and
Gopher+, and not all
clients(browsers)handle Gophe+.
26. 5.Archie :
It is a service run on only a handful of
hosts which allows you to search a list of all
the files and directories on all the FTP sites
in the world.
27. 6. World Wide Web :
It is a multimedia hypertext system
It has become so popular that it has almost replaced all
the above internet tools and is slowly becoming
synonymous internet
It containing text,images,animation,sound,video and
increasingly interactive programmes
It is truly worldwide
As simple mouse click can easily transport you from a
server in India to one in America or Australia or even
Antarctica
28. Advantages of www
• Availability of mainly free information.
• Low cost of initial connection.
• The same protocol of communication can
be used for all the services.
29. Disadvantages of www
• Danger of overload and excess information.
• It requires an efficient information search
strategy.
• The search can be slow.
31. Providing interaction among research scientist,
extension workers, farmers and other rural
people through e-mail
Providing up to date news and information
services, such as market prices and weather
condition
A question and answers services where experts
responds to queries on specialized subjects.
Cont….
32. Creation an maintenance of statistical databases on
critical agricultural and rural development parameter
that can be queried on demand
Providing status of various government programs
and details about their implementation mechanism on
demand basis
Providing the details of Poverty Alleviation schemes
on the internet
Launching online rural development and extension
journals, newsletters etc.
Cont…
33. Application of cyber extension
Village information shops Dr. M.S.Swaminathan
Research Foundation, Chennai
Information villagers MANAGE in Ranga Reddy
District in Andhra pradesh
Gyandoot net initiative of District Dhar, Madhya
Pradesh.
Warna wired village of National Informatics Center
(NIC) in Kolhapur- Sangli Districts of Maharashtra
34. Cyber extension: The process
Develop State-of-the-Art ICT Infrastructure to
Connect key Stakeholders
Creating ICT Awareness in all Development
Departments
Create Information Packaging Mechanism at Key
Participating Agencies
Network with e-Governance initiatives of Concerned
State/District
Create a Nodal Cell in Each State to Monitor the
Progress of Cyber Extension
Identify a National Co-ordinating Agency for “Cyber
Extension” in India
37. Advantages of Cyber Extension
Cyber extension will save money, time and effort
Cyber extension will save time, cut steps from extension
process
Cyber extension will be information rich and interactive.
Cyber extension will offer instant international reach
Cyber extension will be continuously available.
Cyber extension provide excellent opportunity to make your
messages reach far and wide very quickly.
38. Cyber extension: Issues and Concerns
Lack of Reliable Telecom Infrastructure in Rural Areas
Erratic or no Power Supply
Lack of ICT Trained manpower (willing to serve ) in
Rural Areas
Lack of content (locally relevant and in local languages )
Cont….
39. Lack of Information Services to Rural Clientele
Low Purchasing power of the Rural communities
Lack of Holistic Approaches
Issues of Sustainability
Cont….
40. Conclusion
Create awareness among extension
functionaries
Orient the extension
Wider reach of agricultural information
