2. What is ICT?
According to UNESCO (2004) ICT can be broadly
understood as technology that facilitates
communication, processing and transmission of
communication by electronic means.
ICT means technology required for information
processing particularly electronic computers and
computer software to convert, store, process,
transmit and retrieve information is referred to as
ICT
3. Tools of ICTs
Old tools New tools
Radio Mobile phone
Television Multimedia
Telephone Internet and satellite
4. ICT projects in India
Sl. No. State No. of projects
1 Delhi 45
2 Karnataka 44
3 A.P 35
4 Tamilnadu 29
5 Maharashtra 28
6 Kerala 13
7 Gujarath 11
8 Rajasthan 09
9 M.P 08
10 U.P 08
5. Uses of ICT in agricultural development
Online information on education, training and consultation
E-commerce, direct linkage between local producers,
traders, retailers and suppliers
Facilitation, interaction among researchers, extension
workers and farmers
Question and answer services (kissasn call center)
6. Up to date information to farmers about package of
practices, market information, weather forecasting,
input supply, credit availability
Provision of early warning system about disease/pest
problems, rural development programmes and crop
insurance etc
Marketing of milk and milk products
7. Increased efficiency of cooperatives through computer
communication network
Tele education to farmers
Websites established by agricultural institutions on latest
information to extension workers
8. ICT projects in Karnataka
Sl. No. State Project
1 Karnataka Bhoomi
Kisan call centre
9. Issues
Lack of qualified graduates at level – I
Less number of terminals in KCC
Not handling call at level-II
Poor publicity
Less salary for the level – I staff
10. Conclusion
It caters the needs of the farmers
Improves the communication process
It saves the time and money
Helps in disseminating the information quickly over a large
area
