Tuesday, 10 June 2014

ICT initiative in agricutlure to strengthen extension

A week long training programme titled "master trainers training programme on ICT initiative in agriculture", began in the e-extension centre at  Agricultural University here today. 

The program is under the Mega National Agricultural Development Project-Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (NADP-RKVY) entitled "Invigorating Extension strengthen through ICT initiative", with a financial outlay of Rs 250 lakh for a period of three years from 2014 to 2017. 

The training mainly focuses on farm crop management, Kisan SMS, video-conferencing and social media networkring for the technology retrieval and accesibility.

To read more, ICT initiative in agricutlure to strengthen extension 

Adapted from Business Standard

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