ICT in Agriculture : Opinion of the Farmers

Contents: Preface. 1. Prospects of the farmers towards ICT in agriculture at village level. 2. Information needs of the rice growers. 3. Development of scale to measure computer anxiety/nervousness. 4. Participation of tribal farm women in agriculture and animal husbandry. Index.

This book contains the very valuable resources concerning opinion of the farmers about use of internet technologies in agriculture at village level. The expectations and opinions of the farmers as per their perceptions. This will open the way of installation of community internet centers at village level for effective and efficient propagation of agricultural information at doorsteps of the farmers in variegated geographical situations in the country. The second chapter is regarding information needs of the rice growers for profitable cultivation of paddy. The quick, authentic, appropriate and exact information at farmers field is an essential for sustainable agricultural development in golden era of organic farming with precision agricultural inputs. This information may be useful to educationists, researchers, extension workers and government as a whole. The third chapter includes the development of the scale to know the computer nervousness among the students of agricultural faculties. Now a day the computer is becomes a part and parcel of the daily life. It may become part of the humanity. This information paved the way to improve the agricultural education through ICTs in a better way. The role of tribal farm women in agriculture and animal husbandry is well known. The decision making pattern in tribal areas is really an interesting and responsible for overall economy of the tribes. This research will be a boon for tribal development in tribal dominated areas. The economy of our nation is based on agriculture and allied agro based industries animal husbandry and all other agriculture based businesses.