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    2. A study on impact of ICT enabled web portal (Krishinet) on farmers

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Singh, Vinod (author) and Kameswari, V.L.V. (author)
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2019-06
    Published:
    India: New Delhi Publishers
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 99 Document Number: D10868
    Journal Title:
    International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology
    Journal Title Details:
    12(2): 163-174
    Notes:
    12 pages., via online journal., In recent years, there has been extensive investment in e-governance throughout the developing world. Still, little is known about the impact of those investments, partly due to a lack of assessment guidance. In this study modified sustainable livelihood framework approach was used for studying impact of the project on farmers. Before and after data was collected from the registered farmers using recall method to assess the impact of the project on all five types of capital (Natural capital, financial capital, human capital, physical capital and social capital). It was found that after implementation of the project, in the category of natural capital, average production and average sold quantity of rice, wheat, pigeon pea, mustard, and green gram has been significantly increased and in the category of financial capital, respondents’ average family income, earning from agriculture and allied sector and benefit from government schemes has been significantly increased and in the category of human capital, average number of training received by respondents and average number of extension contacts made by respondents has been significantly increased and in the category of physical capital, average storage facility has been increased by respondents and in the category of social capital, average number of meetings attended by respondents in Krishi Gyan Kendra has been significantly increased.

    4. Bust to boom: reinventing the agricultural marketing model

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Motter, John (author)
    Format:
    Opinion
    Publication Date:
    2019-08
    Published:
    United States: AgWeb
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 82 Document Number: D10831
    Notes:
    10 pages., via website AgWeb's Farm Journal, In their story, “Plowed Under, The Next American Farm Bust Is Upon Us,” (paywall) the Wall Street Journal reported on the tough times we’re facing in agriculture. They are tough. And, as a corn and soybean farmer, it’s painful to see. But farmers are nothing if not resilient. And we’ll survive this one too.

    6. Effectiveness of mKRISHI® personalised advisory on water and soil (PAWS) in dissemination of agricultural information in north-western Himalayan region

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Singh, Lakhan (author), Bishnoi, Rajesh (author), Bihari, Bankey (author), Madan, S. (author), Malik, Anil Kumar (author), Shrimali, S. S . (author), Kadam, M. D. (author), and Singh, Raman Jeet (author)
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2019-02
    Published:
    India
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 12 Document Number: D10368
    Journal Title:
    Indian Journal of Agricultural Science
    Journal Title Details:
    89 (2) : 246–52
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    7 pages., Via online journal., The effectiveness of an extension system referred to its ability to meet the fanner needs in providing the new technology which suits to their conditions and results in better production. Recently the demand for information on agricultural practices and technology among the farmers is increasing day by day but fulfilment of these demands exclusively by public agricultural extension system is limited. To address this challenge, information communication technology (ICT) has the immense role in supplementing the extension system. Among the ICT tools, mobile phone, because of its affordability, accessibility, minimum skill requirement, widespread network etc., has emerged as important tool for information and knowledge dissemination to the smallholder and marginal farmers. But it is necessary to study how effective they are in achieving the respective objectives.The present investigation was conducted to study the effectiveness of mKRISHI (R) PAWS (Personalised Advisory on Water and Soil) in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand state. An ex-post facto research design was used for this study. Total 136 messages were sent to the respondents. The data was collected from 240 beneficiary farmers of the north-western Himalayan region. The effectiveness of the mKRISHI (R) PAWS in technology advisory and delivery services were measured by developing an effectiveness index for the purpose. Results showed that 93.8% of farmers perceive that quality of information regarding the latest NRM technologies in soil and water conservation was excellent and 83.75% of the farmers felt that the information regarding the latest NRM technologies in soil and water conservation was appropriate to their condition. The study revealed that the extension services delivered by mKRISHI (R) PAWS were found to be highly effective by majority of the farmers. 34.58% fanners perceived that the mKRISHI (R) PAWS was very highly effective as a mean of getting their information needs.

    7. Evolution of Internet of Things (IoT) and its significant impact in the field of precision agriculture

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Khanna, Abhishek (author) and Kaur, Sanmeet (author)
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2019-02
    Published:
    India: Elsevier
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 7 Document Number: D10290
    Journal Title:
    Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
    Journal Title Details:
    157 : 218-231
    Notes:
    14 pages., Via online journal., During recent years, one of the most familiar name scaling new heights and creating a benchmark is Internet of Things (IoT). It is indeed the future of communication that has transformed Things (Objects) of the real world into smarter devices. The functional aspect of IoT is to unite every object of the world in such a manner that humans have the ability to control them via Internet. Furthermore, these objects also provide regular as well as timely updates on their current status to its end user. Although IoT concepts were proposed a couple of years ago, it may not be incorrect to quote that this term has become a benchmark for establishing communication among objects. In context to the present standings of IoT, identification of the most prominent applications in the field of IoT have been highlighted and a comprehensive review has been done specifically in the field of Precision Agriculture. This article evaluates contributions made by various researchers and academicians over the past few years. Furthermore, existing challenges faced while performing agricultural activities have been highlighted along with future research directions to equip novel researchers of this domain to assess the current standings of IoT and to further improve upon them with more inspiring and innovative ideas.

    8. Farmers’ assessment of the effectiveness of extension communication methods used in Ogbomoso agricultural zone of Oyo-State, Nigeria

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Yekinni, Oyedeji. T. (author) and Afolabi, Christiana. O. (author)
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    unknown
    Published:
    African Journals Online
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 122 Document Number: D11144
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Agricultural Extension
    Journal Title Details:
    23(3):126-134
    Notes:
    9 pages., via online journal., This study assessed the effectiveness of extension communication methods used in disseminating information to farmers in Ogbomoso Agricultural zone of Oyo State. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents. Data were analysed using frequency, percentage, standard deviation, mean, median and mode statistics. The findings show that the extension communication methods used for farmers were farm visit (89.2%) and home visit (78.5%), contact farmers (73.3%) and method demonstration (51.7%). Contact farmers, farm visits and home visit were the most frequently used communication strategies by extension agencies while farm visit (x=1.57) was the most preferred extension method to receive information and technologies and respondents perceived the extension communication methods used to be moderately effective. The study recommends that extension officers should consider the use of communication methods preferred by the farmers to communicate information to them.

    9. Farmers’ intention to use text messaging for extension services in Trinidad

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Narine, Lendel K. (author), Harder, Amy (author), and Roberts, T. Grady (author)
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2019-07-12
    Published:
    Trinidad: Taylor & Francis
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 109 Document Number: D10969
    Journal Title:
    The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension
    Journal Title Details:
    25(4) : 293-306
    Notes:
    15 pages, via online journal, Purpose: The effectiveness of new extension approaches hinges on farmers’ willingness to adopt innovative ways to interact with extension. Therefore, this study explored farmers’ willingness to use mobile text messaging for two-way interactions with Ministry Extension officers. Design/Methodology/Approach: Guided by the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), this study followed a correlational design and survey data were conveniently collected from 200 farmers of Trinidad. Findings: Findings showed most farmers of the sample knew how to send and receive text messages, and many owned Internet-enabled smartphones. In addition, most farmers were willing to communicate with extension officers through text messages. Practical Implications: Ministry Extension should revisit and revise their policies of communicating with farmers. Administrators should encourage extension officers to use SMS to respond to farmers’ requests and information needs. Theoretical Implications: While the UTAUT provided an appropriate framework for understanding farmers’ use of text messaging, researchers should tailor the moderator variables to the country’s context. Originality/Value: This study is the first to look at farmers’ willingness to use two-way information communication technologies in Trinidad. Results showed there is potential for Ministry Extension to use text messaging to communicate with farmers.