Overview
The present book focuses on the mobile phone applications for agricultural extension in various countries, including Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. It also offers a global review of m-agriculture initiatives, discusses the content generation process, and examines the socio-economic impact of mobile phone-based agro-advisory services. The book delves into the development of mobile phone-based agro-advisory services, analyzing their content, delivery mode, business model, and utility. It provides an overview of the evolution of mobile phones as an extension tool in different countries worldwide. This publication is designed to offer valuable insights into m-agriculture initiatives for agricultural extension across the globe to agricultural students, extension professionals, researchers, and policy makers. The lessons learned from these m-agriculture initiatives can serve as a guide for the implementation and evolution of mobile-based advisory services in agriculture.
Full Product Details
Author: R. Saravanan
Publisher: New India Publishing Agency
Imprint: New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:
Width: 2.50cm
, Height: 22.90cm
, Length: 15.20cm
Weight: 0.775kg
ISBN: 9788119235155
ISBN 10: 8119235150
Pages: 380
Publication Date: 15 January 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print 
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Table of Contents
01. Mobile Phone Applications for Agricultural Extension in India by Saravanan, R., and Suchiradipta Bhattacherjees 02. Global Review on Mobile Phone Applications for Agricultural Extension by Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee and Saravanan, R. 03. Mobile Phone Applications along the Agricultural Commodity Value Chain by Kwasi Addom and Laurie Moy 04. Content Generation Process in Knowledge-Centric Mobile Phone Initiatives in Agriculture by Claire Glendenning and Paolo P. Ficarelli 05. Socio-Economic Impact of the Mobile Phone based Agricultural Extension by Surabhi Mittal and Mamta Mehar 06. Mobile Phone Applications for Agricultural Extension in Cyprus by George Adamides 07. Mobile Phone Applications for Agricultural Extension in Greece by Michailidis, A., Loizou, E., Nastis, S.A., and Chatzitheodoridis, F. 08. Mobile Phone Applications for Agricultural Extension in Japan by Masami Yamada and Koichi Fukuda 09. Mobile Phone Applications for Agricultural Extension in Nigeria by Bolarinwa, K .K., Oyeyinka, R.A., and Banmeke, T.O. 10. Mobile Phone Applications for Agricultural Extension in Peru by Roxana Barrantes and Aileen Agero 11. Mobile Phone Applications for Agricultural Extension in Tanzania by Alfred S. Sife 12. Mobile Phone Applications for Agriculture Extension in Uganda by Nabireeba James, F., Tenywa Moses and Kasule Ronald
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Author Information
R. Saravanan: PresentlyDirector (Agricultural Extension), National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), (An Organization of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India),Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030, India. Formerly Associate Professor (Communication and Incharge), School of Social Sciences, College of Post Graduate Studies, Central Agricultural University, Umiam (Barapani), Meghalaya-793 103, C. Kathiresan: Project Manager InDG Project & Principal Investigator, Model e-Village Project Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Hyderabad-500085, Andhra Pradesh T. Indra Devi: Project Fellow, e-Arik Project, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University (CAU), Pasighat-792102, Arunachal Pradesh
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