National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Currently lot of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools are available for Transfer of Technology (TOT) this ICT tools are gradually replacing the traditional method of TOT, and personnel contacts methods. It act as an expert in diagnosing, analyzing and problem solving in all areas (Agriculture, Medicine, Animal husbandry, etc.). In order to popularize ICT tools among farmers the Krishi Vinyan Kendra (KVK) located in Tirur village of Tiruvallur district taken a novel initiative. Three type of treatments among paddy growing farmers such as Farmers own experience, Farmers using existing extension methods for getting information on paddy (Extension officers and dealers) and Farmers using TNAU mobile apps for getting information on paddy were taken for assessment purpose. TNAU Mobile app was uploaded to 10 farmers. Demonstration on the use of Mobile apps was given to the beneficiaries. In case of mobile app the knowledge gained on new technologies is high and in case of their own experience it is nil. Adoption of new technologies is about 70% in case of mobile app utilization and 40% and 30% in case of conventional extensional services and farmers own experience respectively.
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