scholarly journals An Evaluation of the Relevance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to Agricultural and Rural Development in Niger Delta of Nigeria

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
E.J Atajeromavwo ◽  
G Ekruyota ◽  
I Eti ◽  
E Oyefia
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication

ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-8
Author(s):  
R. P. BAIN ◽  
D. P. RAI ◽  
SIDDARTH NAYAK
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sustainable Society ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Role Of Information

If we want to convert our rural population into knowledge driven, progressive, self sufficient, self reliant, sustainable society, the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT’s) cannot be ignored. Timely availability information is considered as most important factor in Indian agriculture. At present ICT is the technology of this millennium. Transferring the developed technology to all end users is time-consuming and tiresome task and is often not completed due to paucity of resources and lack of manpower. In India, agriculture and rural development has gained significantly from ICT due to its widespread extension and adoption. In this era of internet, ICT is committed to provide real, timely accurate authentic information to the farmers and rural peoples.

scholarly journals Infrastructural and Social Aspects of ICT Dissemination in Rural Areas in Ukraine in Juxtaposition with Other Post-Transition Countries—State of Play and Prospects for Rural Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Synowiec
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Transition Countries ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Information And Communication

The objective of this study is to identify the current state of, and the prospects for, information and communication technologies (ICT) dissemination in rural areas in Ukraine in juxtaposition with other post-transition countries. The spread of ICT is discussed within the frame of economic, infrastructural, and social factors affecting rural areas in Ukraine since the post-communist transition period. Information and communication technologies may support the socio-economic development of peripheral areas in many ways—including rural ones. Dissemination of ICT contributes to the emergence of sources of income, equalizes education opportunities, and increases the attractiveness of rural areas. However, the rural—urban divide in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and other former USSR countries is still remarkable and, as a type of structural inequality, should be better recognized. The source material is based on secondary data, which consists of selected literature on the subject of rural development in Central and Eastern European Countries, strategic documents, available reports and studies of international institutions, research from agencies, state documents and statistics, and research conducted by international and domestic NGOs. In reference to the paper’s objective, the method of content analysis was employed. Dissemination of ICT in rural areas in Ukraine is influenced by two groups of factors. The infrastructural divide concerning Internet access between rural and urban populations in Ukraine has been diminishing, but the issue of structural exclusion due to place of residence has still not been solved. As far as the social aspects of ICT dissemination in rural areas in Ukraine are concerned, the level of digital literacy among rural dwellers is significantly lower in comparison to urban residents. Rural areas are more exposed to the consequences of various aspects of digital exclusion.

scholarly journals M-Commerce for Agriculture Commodities using Android Application

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 11626-11630
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Android Application ◽  
Direct Communication ◽  
Exchange Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Local Species

Agriculture is the art of cultivation on soil. Agriculture acts as the evolution in the rise of human civilization, whereby farming local species created food supplies that enabled people to live in cities. E-agriculture is recent term in the field of agriculture and rural development practices. It is the global body of practice where people exchange information and ideas related to the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The issue faced by the farmers in today’s world is that they are not getting enough credits for their own crops. The middleman takes all credits in between the communication. Here, we develop a mobile app that establishes direct communication in between the merchant and the farmer with no middleman in act.

The Role of ICT in Governing Rural Development

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Shahi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
The People ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) hold tremendous potential for rural development in India in the areas of agriculture, health, Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), and education. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) refers to systems for producing, storing, sending and retrieving digital files .These files can contain text, sounds and images, both still and moving. Information and communication technologies, and particularly the Internet, are transforming all human activities dependent on information, including those in rural areas. Advancement in information and communication technologies (ICT) has demonstrated opportunities to the people to utilize it in their socioeconomic and cultural development in a better and more sophisticated way. By utilizing it, the government finds the importance and role played in delivering services at the locations convenient to the citizens. The rural ICT applications attempt to offer development ideas and solutions to the people who are deprived of basic human facilities such as safe drinking water, diary, education, immunization, reproductive health, employment generation, human rights, etc. Similarly, the government and administration try to exploit the technological explosion by utilizing the ICT in offering improved and affordable solutions to these basic necessities of the people at their village doorsteps. Towards the beginning of 21st century, in India, we have witnessed at our disposal a technology of which our forefathers could only dream— a technology which can transform local happenings into global events and which can reverse the trends towards divergence.

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