Role of ICTs in rural development with reference to changing climatic conditions

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Kumar, Abhay (author) and Singh, Krishna M. (author)
    Format:
    Book chapter
    Publication Date:
    2012
    URL:
    https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm
    Published:
    India
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 128 Document Number: D11248
    Subject Term:
    development, development communication, development issues, environment, environmental communication, information issues, knowledge, knowledge level, participation, rural development, rural populations, information technology, climate, awareness, climate change, India (Southern Asia), and climate information
    Notes:
    Online via Social Sciences Research Network. 6 pages. Pages 83-88 in Krishna M. Singh and M.S. Meena, "ICT for agricultural development under changing climate, Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi., Authors examined main reasons for relatively slow application of information and communication technologies in the rural development sector of India. Among the cited reasons: poor ICT infrastructure in rural areas, poor ICT awareness among agency officials working in rural areas and local language issues. They offered ways to strengthen use of ICT tools for addressing climate change at local levels.

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