Sir,
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have played an important role in promoting the agricultural and rural development during the last many years. Knowledge plays a critical role in mitigating the challenges of food security, poverty eradication and sustainable development in any society. The role of television, radio and print media in rural development is well known and they will continue with the new information and technologies. The convergence of technological sectors namely telecommunication technology, computers and information processing technology ,data and image transfer technology and interactive multimedia have characterizes the new information and communication technologies. The convergence of these sectors has created not only the new technological and production sector but also a new social and economic reality. Now improved information and communication technologies, increased information and management skills and decreasing communication costs are making quick information flows. The internet connectivity is spreading in our country especially even in rural areas. The problem of e-connectivity can be solved through information and communication technologies that can be used even when the World Wide Web is not accessible. There are many technologies that do not require on line access e.g. CD-ROM technology and many other technologies. The information and communication technologies have the capacity to empower the people of rural areas. Now we are in front of a major technological revolution that can significantly develop the society. ICTs have become the developmental tools. The information and communication technologies applications in agriculture and rural development are very extensive and pervasive. Agricultural information systems have attracted much attention because of the importance of facilitating access to information and knowledge.
The information systems themselves are in the process of profound transformation with the spectacular development of internet. Beyond information systems and data bases, the use of ICT in agriculture and rural development are observed everywhere. Now the researchers, extension workers and farmers are involved in transforming extension services through the use of multimedia technologies. Geographical Information Systems are opening new approaches to manage the natural resources and regional planning. Now the electronic networks are changing the way of research and interaction between researcher, extension worker and farmer. The main objective of various ICT applications is to empower the people through knowledge. This means to develop the capacity in people to achieve their objective and goals through the acquisition and use of knowledge. ICTSs help people to solve their problems and improve their lives by increasing their knowledge and capacities. Through information and communication technologies we can eradicate poverty, secure food and sustain the development. The new type of research partnerships can be opened with the ICT revolution.
Dr.Banarsi Lal,
KVK, Reasi
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