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The Indian economy is largely an agriculture based economy. Majority of Indian farmers fall under... more The Indian economy is largely an agriculture based economy. Majority of Indian farmers fall under small and marginal category. Their farming system is characterized by small and scattered holdings, low production and small market surplus, poor storage and transportation facilities, lack of credit and lack of access to information. Information is one of the inputs that significantly determine their ability to earn a sustained livelihood from agriculture. Traditionally, mass mediated broadcasts supported by trained agricultural extension personnel formed the backbone of agricultural extension system in India. However, actual impact of the public extension system in India is limited by logistics, resources, skills and sheer numbers. In this context, use of ICTs is widely seen as a way of addressing the information needs of farmers. This paper is based on a study carried out to examine the use of mobile phones for disseminating agricultural information in the North Indian state of Uttar...
The Indian economy is largely an agriculture based economy. Majority of Indian farmers fall under... more The Indian economy is largely an agriculture based economy. Majority of Indian farmers fall under small and marginal category. Their farming system is characterized by small and scattered holdings, low production and small market surplus, poor storage and transportation facilities, lack of credit and lack of access to information. Information is one of the inputs that significantly determine their ability to earn a sustained livelihood from agriculture. Traditionally, mass mediated broadcasts supported by trained agricultural extension personnel formed the backbone of agricultural extension system in India. However, actual impact of the public extension system in India is limited by logistics, resources, skills and sheer numbers. In this context, use of ICTs is widely seen as a way of addressing the information needs of farmers. This paper is based on a study carried out to examine the use of mobile phones for disseminating agricultural information in the North Indian state of Uttar...