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AGRI PORTALS
(1) The document discusses various agriculture portals and websites in India that provide information to farmers. It defines what a portal is and explains that agriculture portals aim to integrate the agricultural community for better production planning, commerce, and information sharing.
(2) It analyzes several types of agriculture portals - production websites for farmers, research institutes, education institutes, marketing, and state government websites. Several examples are described for each type.
(3) The conclusion states that implementing agriculture portals can effectively improve how organizations provide services to users, especially farmers, by improving access to better organized information. It will also help engage users and shift approaches to be more customer-centric.
Role of Public Distribution System in Andhra Pradesh an Analysis
Public Distribution System in India has been one of
the most crucial elements in food policy and food security
system in the country. Public Distribution System in has close
links with food security for the vulnerable segment of
population. It is so because Public Distribution System is
considered as a principal instrument in the hands of the
government for providing safety net to the poor and the
downtrodden. Public Distribution System is the largest
distribution network of its kind in the world. It emerged out
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well as a war-time measure during Second World War.
The Government of India in an effort to ensure fair
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Price Shops (FPS) under Public Distribution System (PDS).
Essential commodities such as Rice, Wheat, Sugar, Kerosene,
etc., are supplied to the targeted underprivileged sections as
per the eligibility and at fixed by the Government of India. In
spite of the best efforts by Government officials at various
levels, there are a few bottlenecks and inconveniences to the
targeted citizens in availing the services provided. Over the
years, Public Distribution System has expanded enormously
as poverty alleviation and food security measure to become a
permanent feature of Indian Economy.
The Andhra Pradesh state incorporated various
modifications from time to time to make its implementation
more relevant for the masses and to increase its effectiveness.
This paper analyzes that whether Public Distribution System
is able to achieve its objective of providing food security to
the people. The present paper discusses a brief review of
welfare schemes and also makes a study of existing Public
Distribution System in Andhra Pradesh. An attempt has been
made in this study to ascertain the problems prevailing in
Public Distribution System and to recommend suggestions to
make Public Distribution System is more effective.
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India is agriculture based country having two different conditions of farming and farmers due to natural irregularity now a day.
Here in this project we are going to study the role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the development of farmers
in Yawal Taluka in Khandesh region. Different ICTs are available for agriculture sector like SMS, Tele calling, TV, News let ters,
Magazines, call centers etc. After studying this we can conclude whether farmers are using available ICTs or not or whether there
is problem in using these ICTs due to lack of infrastructure and facilities in villages.
Keywords : ICT, SMS, Tele Calling, Call Centers
Use of Information Communication Technologies Among Female Block Extension Ag...
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Social Media for Shaping Future Agricultural Extension
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Kisan Mobile Advisory Service- An Effective ICT Tool for Technology Dissemina...
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- 1. The Use of a Mobile-Based Decision Support System in Agriculture: An Interpretive Case Study in Southwest and Central Bangladesh Omar Ismail BA (Honors), Media/Communication Studies Research Supervisor: Professor Dr. Stephen McDowell School of Communication and Information
- 2. 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail Farmers and Agriculture workers in Bangladesh There are about 15 million farm households in Bangladesh. (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, 2009) Contributes approximately 17 percent to the national economy. (World Bank, 2015) Farmers of Bangladesh receives greater extension service from both public and private sectors (Agricultural Services Innovation and Reform Project, 2003) About 84 percent of rural farmers are using cell phones (Agroquest Survey, Katalyst, 2013)
- 3. 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail What is Decision Support System? A Decision Support System (DSS) is a computer technology solution that can be used to support decision-making and to solve problems (Shim, et al., 2002)
- 4. 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail Project Site What Seven smart phone applications developed by mPower Social Enterprise Ltd. to help in agricultural decision-making for both farmers and extension employees. Where Jesore Faridpur Norail Shatkhira Khulna Who User of the applications are categorized in: ICT Farmer Leaders Input Sellers Private Extension Agents Public Extension Agents
- 5. 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail Theoretical Framework Islam and Gronlund’s RuTam Model (2011)
- 6. 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail Methodology: Imperative Case Study Interview Focus Group Participant Observation
- 7. 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail Three Next Generation Farmers of Bangladesh Milon • Lives in Ishapur, Jessore •Age 26 yrs • Young educated farmer Zakir Hossain • Lives in Varashimla, Shatkhira •Age 47 •Runs Agriculture Information and Commmunication Center (AICC) in Shatkhira Rezaul Karim • Lives in Keshobpur, Jessore •Age 46 •Input seller and Farmer
- 8. 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail Research questions 1) How do the end-users (farmers and extension officers) define the system to be useful in their work? 2) Is it easy for the users to use the mobile application for farming? Conversely, are the applications creating complexity in their normal duties 3) What are the factors playing an important role in using the decision support system? 4) How essential are the facilities provided by the agency in using the decision support system.
- 9. 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail Findings: Information dissemination ICT Farmer Leaders/Input Sellers to General Farmers Strengths Friendly atmosphere Fearless conversation The likeliness of using the solutions Weakness Chances of false interpretation Need of extensive training Trust issue Private Extension Agents to General Farmers Strengths Knowledge of modern ICT tools Faster service Close to the community Weakness Membership based Charges applicable for service Public Extension Agents to General Farmers Strengths Trustworthy source Well educated and experience Organized Weakness Large ratio Not available all the time Some agents are fears of technological change
- 10. 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail Source: User Satisfaction Report, 2015 from mPower AESA project team (n= 7) Findings: Attitude towards Applications
- 11. 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail•Source: User Satisfaction Report, 2015 from mPower AESA project team (n=34) Findings: Attitude towards Applications
- 12. 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail Findings: Factors 1. Individial Charecteristics i. Willingness ii. Awareness 2. Demographic i. Age ii. Gender iii. Occupation 3. Social Influence i. Peer Pressure 4. Facilitating Conditions i. Use of Mobile Phones and internet ii. Choosing Right Users iii. Training iv. Govt. Digitalization Policy
- 13. 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail Limitation and Future Directions • Small user population and limited locality of the overall project region • Further studies should discuss broader perspective of using mobile applications in Agriculture
- 14. Question Opinion 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail Question Opinion
- 15. Question Opinion 1/23/2015 Decision Support System, Omar Ismail Works cited Agricultural Services Innovation and Reform Project. (2003). Agricultural Extension in Bangladesh: An Entitlement of All Farmers? ASIRP. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . (2009). Statistical Yearbook. Dhaka: Government of Bangladesh. Islam, M. Sirajul and Ake Gronlund. "Factors Influencing the Adoption of Mobile Phones among the Farmers in Bangladesh: Theories and Practices." International Journal on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (2011): 4-14. Shim, J.P., et al. "Past, present, and future of decision support technology." Decision Support Systems. Vol. 33. Elsevier Science, 2002. 111 –126 World Bank. (2015, April 2). Data of Agriculture, value added. Retrieved April 2, 2015, from www.data.worldbank.org: http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS/countries Katalyst. (2013) Agroquest Survey. Dhaka: Katalyst
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- The first question will help to find answers about farmers’ experiences with the system. It will help to understand perceived usefulness and creating the behavior intention to use the system. The second question will help to understand the perceived ease of use of the system. The third question will help to learn about the factors that can play a role in the adoption of the decision support system. The fourth question will help determine the important conditions facilitating behavioral intention.