I-Kiosk for transfer of technology in safflower.

Abstract

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) can accelerate agricultural development by facilitating knowledge management. I-kiosk is one of the important tools oflCTs, which can inform and educate the farmers about improved production technology, protection measures and other components of agriculture. The information pertaining to safflower varieties, hybrids, cultivation practices, production technologies, protection practices, disease management techniques, uses of safflower products, seed technology, market intelligence etc., are converted into electronic format and are made available to safflower growers, extension workers etc., through touch screen technology. The information kiosk makes use of the knowledge from various sources and provides the safflower grower with the desired solutions considering the various input parameters chosen by the user. Using this kiosk, it would be possible for the farmer to visually request the information from the database, access the information and make appropriate decision in the process of production of safflower.