KMAS as a Tool for Dissemination of Agricultural Technologies in Nagaon District of Assam
Sinki Barman *
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Simoluguri, Nagaon, Assam, India.
Niranjan Deka
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Simoluguri, Nagaon, Assam, India.
Pallavi Deka
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Udalguri, Nagaon, Assam, India.
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Abstract
Development of Agricultural and allied activities can be achieved through various approaches of Information and communication (ICT) tools. Kisan Mobile Advisory system (KMAS) is one of ICT approaches for dissemination of agricultural technologies to the farming community through SMSs. KVK, Nagaon created a registered farmers group and information related to crop production, insect pest control, dairy and poultry farming, fishery and other marketing related information was sent to users in monthly basis for many years. A sample size of 100 registered farmers were selected for the study in order to examine the impact of KMAS for technology dissemination in Nagaon district. With the help of Pretested scheduled with Simple Random sampling data were collected and analyze in percent analysis. The survey showed that majority of the farmers found agricultural information as increase in knowledge (41.00%), partially applicable (73.00%). The overall impact of the KMAS was low About at 55 percent, medium at 38 per cent and high at 7 per cent. Further they suggested that messages on latest technologies should be served flowed by local language, voice messages.
Keywords: ICT, KMAS, agricultural technology