1. ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) include technologies that enable the storage, processing, and transfer of information, like computers, the internet, and mobile phones. 2. The document discusses various modern ICT tools and techniques that can be used to transfer agricultural technologies to farmers, including expert systems, touchscreen systems, information kiosks, and interactive voice response systems. 3. Expert systems are intelligent computer programs that use stored human expertise to help solve problems. They allow widespread and consistent sharing of best practices and can help address the lack of agricultural experts.

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ICTs for Transfer of Agricultural
Technologies
A
Presentation
BY
Dr. S.R. VERMA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (M & E)
EEI, NILOKHERI, CCS, HAU, HISAR (HARYANA)
Email: verma.vermasr@gmail.com, Cell: +91-9414352281

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The word ‘ICT’ stands for "Information and Communication Technology".
ICT refers to technologies that provide access to information
through telecommunications.
 ICTs focus on communication technologies.
 Global term includes technologies for Manipulation and communication of
information.
 ICTs includes any medium for recording and broadcasting of information.
Definition: ICTs can be defined as electronic and digital technologies for
storing, processing, transferring of information and communication. They are
enabling technologies that allow quicker and more efficient exchange of
information. Example…
Meaning and Definitions of ICTs

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Modern ICT Tools & Techniques
Tools:
Tools are something you use to do a job.
Techniques:
Techniques are procedures used to
accomplish specific activity or task.
Computer, Laptops, Internet,
Websites, Web Portals
E-mail, Internet Telephony (VoIP),
Wi-Fi
Mobile phone, Smart phones,
Tablets, Call Centers
Whats App, Face book, twitter
Interactive whiteboards GPRS, USSD Technology, SMS,
Conference Calling
Touch Screen Systems, Information
Kiosks
E-learning
Expert Systems, Teleconferencing, Video
conferencing
Interactive Voice Response Systems GIS, Remote Sensing Technology
Digital TV, Scanners,
Personal Digital Entertainment
Devices
Streaming media
Podcasts, Vodcasts, Blogs

4. Need of ICT Application in Agriculture
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 No free access is available to any source of appropriate
agricultural technologies.
 Wide ratio of entrepreneurs/farmers to extension professional.
 Right information, at the right time, to the right person, at
right place with cost effectiveness is key for decision making.
 Information gap among the Researcher - Extension
professionals – farmers/ entrepreneurs.
 ICTs ensure gender equality and empower women for decision
making process.
 ICTs have potential to get fast and accurate feedback about
the programe, activity, technology applied or information
provided.

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 Connect farmers /entrepreneurs to the marketing channels.
 Application of ICTs in agriculture sector can provide 24 hr X 7
days access to the demand driven technologies.
 ICT can provide need based, personalized and customized
technology at the door step of the farmers/entrepreneurs.
 ICTs provide cost effective information delivery system.
 Information delivery system has been changed from old ways to
the modern ways.
 Wide gap between the information “haves and have not’s”.
 Facilitate communicate in real-time across the world.
Need of ICT Application in Agriculture

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ICTs for transfer of Agricultural technologies
1. Expert Systems
2. Touch Screen Systems
3. Information Kiosks
4. Interactive Voice Response Systems
5. Mobile phone and mobile app
6. Websites, Web Portals

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An “Expert System” is an intelligent computer programme that uses knowledge and
inference procedures to solve problems that are difficult enough and require human
expertise for their solution.
What is Expert System ?
Knowledge
Base
Domain
Expert
Knowledge
Engineer
Knowledge, Concepts, Solutions
Data, Problems, Question
Structured
Knowledge
Knowledge Acquisition Module
Technical &
Extension
bulletins
Textbooks
Facts
Research Findings
Conceptual Design

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Knowledge
Base
Inference
Engine
Explanation
Module
Knowledge
Acquisition
Module
User
Interface
Domain Expert User
Architecture of an Expert System?

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 Human expertise is scarce & perishable which can be
saved and shared.
 It allows the organization to replicate its very best
people.
 Expertise can easily be transferred to other members.
 Consistent.
 Cost effective.
 Efficient.
Why Expert Systems?

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Oil
processing
Pulses
processing
Fruits
processing
Vegetable
processing
Meat
processing
Beverage
Production
Ready to Eat
food
Grain
processing
Spices
Processing
Bakery
Enterprise
Plantation
product
Fisheries &
Sea products
Milk
processing
Why Expert Systems in Agriculture
What should I do?
&
How ?

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1.
Which choice
is best?
2.
Which choice
is income
generating?
3.
Which choice
requires less
labour?
4.
Which choice
requires less
land area ?
6.
Which choice
is most
profitable?
5.
Which choice
requires less
input?
Animal
Production
Spice
processing
Ready to
Eat food
Grain
processing
Fishery
Vegetable
Production
Fruits
ProductionMilk
Production
Decision Support system for Agriculture

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Magazine
Television
Extension
worker
Neighbour
News paperFriend
Who will help
farmers
in appropriate
decision making?
The answer of all these questions is:
EXPERT SYSTEM

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Expert systems in agriculture
 Rice-Crop Doctor
 Rapeseed-Mustard Expert System
 EXOWHEM, wheat expert system
 Maize Expert System
 Expert System on Mushroom
 Weed control systems
 Expert System for Sugarcane
 Banana Expert system
 Expert system for cattle and buffalo,
 Expert system on Sheep and Goat,
 Expert system on poultry
 IGFRI Expert system
 Disorder remediation expert system

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 What is Touch Screen System.
 What is Touch screen kiosk.
 How the information get
available on the Kiosk.
 Present application of Touch
screen systems.
 How touch screen can be used
for Agriculture sector.
Touch Screen Kiosks

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What is information kiosk:
 In generalized term information kiosks are the public
installations wherein computers are installed to make
G2C, B2C services accessible to the farming community.
 Information kiosk is a hub of information as per the
need of the area.
What kind of agriculture information get available:
 POP.
 Plant protection measures.
 Nutritional deficiencies and their management.
 Symptoms of various pests and diseases and their
control.
 Video clippings on various agriculture technologies.
Major Initiatives:
 ITC’s e-Choupal
 CICs
 CSCs
 ISRO’s VRC
 NDDB’s Dairy Information Services Kiosk
 MSSRF’s Village Knowledge Centres
 Rural Internet Kiosks Gyandoot
Information Kiosks

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What is IVRS :
 IVRS is a technology that allows a
computer system to interact with
humans through the use of voice and
inputs via keypad.
 IVRS technology automates
interactions with telephone callers.
 The system responds with pre recorded
or dynamically generated audios to
further direct users on how to proceed.
Interactive Voice Response Service
Application of IVRS in Food technology:
Implementation of IVRS for extension of
food technologies can be an innovative step
for wellbeing of farmers. Most of the
quarries raised by farmers are common
which can be addressed by IVRS and more
complex questions can be solved by direct
interaction with experts.

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Interactive Voice Response Service
Caller Recorded Massage
Welcome to food technology support system
Press 1 : For information on Fruit & Vegetable Processing Technologies
Press 2 : For information on Bekari Technologies
Press 5 : For information on Processing machine and tools
Press 4 : For information on Milk processing Technologies
Press 3 : For information on Meat processing Technologies
If pressed 1 Press 1 : For Fruit Processing Technologies
Press 2 : For Vegetable Processing Technologies
If pressed 1 Press 1 : Apple Jam Technology
Press 2 : Guava Jelly Technology
Press 3 : Mango Pickle Technology
Press 4 : Aonla Pickle Technology
Press 5 : Lemon Pickle Technology
Press 6 : Aonla candy Technology
Press 7 : Aonla Murabba Technology
Press 8 : Aonla Pickle Technology
Press 9 : For Expert Advice on Fruit Processing Technology
If pressed 3
System will send Recorded
Technology on the Mobile
phone

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