scholarly journals Knowledge and perception of farmers on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in Ife-Central Local Government Area of Osun State: Implications for rural development

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-53
Author(s):  
A. O. Ajayi ◽  
O. S. Alabi ◽  
B. I. Okanlawon
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
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.

Uses of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Agriculture and Rural Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blessing M. Maumbe ◽  
Julius Okello
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Policy Design ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Sub Saharan

This paper presents a framework of the evolution of information and communication technology (ICT) applications in agriculture and rural development based on comparative experiences of South Africa and Kenya. The framework posits that full deployment of ICT in agriculture and rural development will be a culmination of several phases of changes that starts with e-government policy design, development and implementation. The paper argues that ICT use in agriculture and rural development is a powerful instrument for improving agricultural and rural development and standards of living throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. However, success in greater application of ICT in agriculture will require addressing impediments to adoption and diffusion. Such impediments include the lack of awareness, low literacy, infrastructure deficiencies (e.g. lack of electricity to charge electronic gadgets), language and cultural barriers in ICT usage, the low e-inclusivity and the need to cater for the special needs of some users. The paper reviews successful applications of ICT in agriculture and urges greater use of ICT-based interventions in agriculture as a vehicle for spurring rural development in Africa.

scholarly journals Stages of ICT implementation on buses and at major bus terminal in Indonesia for sustainable transportation

2019 ◽  
Vol 276 ◽  
pp. 03017
Author(s):  
Anastasia Caroline Sutandi
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Ict Implementation ◽  
Information And Communication

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on buses and at major bus terminal in large cities in Indonesia is needed for sustainable transportation. Based on the existing condition of buses and major bus terminals, ICT implementation cannot be completed at one go, but needs to be done in different stages. The aims of this study are identification of existing ICT implementation, to determine the necessity and priority of ICT implementation based on passengers’ needs and to provide stages of ICT implementation on buses and at major bus terminals in Indonesia for the purpose of sustainable transportation. Case studies are carried on Trans-Sarbagita buses and at Mengwi major bus terminal in Denpasar, Bali and on Surabaya-Yogyakarta buses and at Purabaya major bus terminal in Surabaya, Indonesia. Five hundred and sixty-six passengers and the terminal authority are involved in this study. Data collecting method is questionnaire and interview. Important performance analysis is used in analysis. Results indicated that the stages are: 1) maintenance of existing ICT daily operations, i.e. CCTV and online-ticketing, 2) dissemination of existing and future ICT facilities to the society, 3) effort to implement ICT needed by passengers, 4) effort to implement ICT based on passengers’ priority, and 5) implementation of other advanced ICT in the future with financial support and the firm effort of local government, national government and industry, consistently and continuously.

scholarly journals Eksistensi Nilai Lokal dalam Inovasi Pemerintah Daerah Studi Kasus : Program Brigade Siaga Bencana (BSB) di Kabupaten Bantaeng

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 011
Author(s):  
Ahmad Nitozi Mansur ◽  
Ahmad Taufik ◽  
St. Nurmaeta
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Government Innovation

This article aims to describe the innovation of Bantaeng Local Government in the Disaster Preparedness Brigade program (BSB) and investigating the existence of local wisdom values on the program. The informants in this research included the Head of Innovation and Development Subdivision of the Regional Development Planning Board, the Head of Culture Division of the Education and Culture Office, Doctors assigned by the Health Office to the program, Traditional leaders and people who have benefited from the program. The data analysis includes data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing. The techniques of data collection used were in-depth interviews, direct observation, literature review and documentation. The results of this research indicate: (1) that integrated services of the BSB innovation program in Bantaeng Regency equalize health services between those who live in urban areas and in remote villages, (2) Decentralization  (3) Cooperation involving three government agencies and foreign parties, (4) Involvement of community members, and (5) Use of information and communication technology. Furthermore, the local values existing on the local government innovation in the BSB program in Bantaeng Regency include (1) Honesty, (2) Obedience, (3) Intellectual Value and (4) Tenacity.Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan gambaran tentang inovasi pemerintah daerah dalam program Brigade Siaga Bencana (BSB) serta mengetahui eksistensi nilai lokal pada inovasi pemerintah dalam program BSB tersebut. Informan dalam artikel ini ialah Kasubag Inovasi dan Pengembangan Bappeda, Kabag Kebudayaan Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, dokter yang ditugaskan oleh Dinas Kesehatan pada program BSB, Pemangku adat, serta masyarakat yang pernah merasakan manfaat dari program BSB tersebut. Analisis data yang digunakan yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan wawancara mendalam, observasi langsung, kajian pustaka dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini mengindikasikan: (1) Bahwa layanan terintegrasi program inovasi Brigade Siaga Bencana di Kabupaten Bantaeng menyetarakan pelayanan kesehatan antara yang tinggal di perkotaan dan di pelosok Desa, (2) Desentralisasi (3) Pemanfaatan kerjasama yang melibatkan tiga instansi pemerintah serta pihak asing, (4) Pelibatan anggota masyarakat, dan (5) Pemanfaatan Teknologi komunikasi dan informasi. Kemudian, eksistensi nilai-nilai lokal pada inovasi pemerintah daerah dalam program inovasi Brigade Siaga Bencana di Kabupaten Bantaeng terlaksana berdasarkan nilai yang ditemukan, yaitu: (1) Nilai Kejujuran, (2) Nilai Kepatutan, (3) Nilai Cendekia dan (4) Nilai Keteguhan.

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