Chapter 8 - Digital extension service: a quick way to deliver agricultural information to the farmers

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Naika, Mahantesha B.N. (author), Kudari, Manjunath (author), Sree Devi, Maguluri (author), Sadhu, DhanushSwaroop (author), and Sunagar, Suma (author)
    Format:
    Book chapter
    Publication Date:
    2021-01-20
    URL:
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128214701000069
    Published:
    Academic Press Ltd. (Elsevier Science Ltd.)
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12483
    Subject Term:
    communication, extension, extension methods, information, management, technological advancement, technology, cell phones, ICT, applications (apps), and India (Southern Asia)
    Notes:
    Book Chapter, 37 pages in "Food Technology Disruptions" ISBN: 9780128214701, Globally, various digital platforms are efficiently explored to provide information in various sectors. In many developing countries, the majority of the main population occupation is agriculture. Traditional extension services are limited by lack of extension personnel, expertise, up-to-date information regarding market access, timeliness, information storage. Therefore, digitalization can be critical in overcoming such limitations through the utilization of various information and communication technology (ICT) tools; Decision support systems, databases, Agri-based Apps, KIOSK. These advanced approaches will not only support the extension and farming communities but also improve their skills and uplift them in contributing to an increased national GDP. This chapter covers various digital tools and their efficiency with a supporting case study on utilization and impact of digital extension services (DES) on farmer’s knowledge in terms of agricultural practices in selected villages of Belagavi district, Karnataka, India. In conclusion, digital extension services play a vital role in the dissemination of updated information for improving agricultural supply chain management.

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