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Effectiveness of Interactive Video Conferencing through Village Resource Centres of Karnataka, India: Farmer's Feedback

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Title Effectiveness of Interactive Video Conferencing through Village Resource Centres of Karnataka, India: Farmer's Feedback
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Creator A. Shamna, K. Narayana Gowda and N. S. Shivalinge Godwa
 
Subject Interactive video conference, village resource centres, information, communication, knowledge.
 
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Interactive video conferencing through satellite is an effective means of transferring the latest
technologies to farmers. A study on the effectiveness of interactive video conferencing with farmers
through VRCs for agriculture information dissemination is very much important to decide a massive
replication of this model of communication. The study was conducted at Karnataka state of India.
Twenty farmers who frequently visited the VRCs were selected randomly from each VRC, thus
constituting a sample size of 200. Personal Interview and case study method was used for data
collection. From the personal variables, it is evident that VRC programmes attracted more of young
(33.3%) and middle age groups (38%). Among the participants 63% were male. Irrespective of the
educational qualification, all of them had participated in VRC programmes. It was observed that
social participation was low for more than half of the respondents (54%) and 40 per cent of them
had low cosmopoliteness. The case studies had revealed that farmers felt greater satisfaction as
they could interact with the experts directly and could solve their problems, could save money and
time, could find new enterprises that are profitable to them. Among the constraints the highly scored one was regarding the timing and duration of the programmes (69.5%). The prominent
suggestions included regarding inculcation of experiences of progressive farmers and more
success stories (89%). The study was ended with the conclusion that the technology transfer to
farmers through this modern method of communication can empower the rural farmers in
developing countries, enhance ecological and livelihood security and accelerate human
development and quality of life.
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Date 2021-08-24T08:47:12Z
2021-08-24T08:47:12Z
2017-03-09
 
Type Research Paper
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/60299
 
Language English
 
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Publisher British Journal of Applied Science and Technology