Impact Assessment of Video-based Information Dissemination in Agriculture: A Case of Digital Green Initiative


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Authors

  • Shafi Afroz , Rashmi Singh , R. R. Burman , Sangeetha V. and Rajender Prasad

Abstract

Digital Information and Media are excellent tools to upsurge knowledge which is an important production factor in
agriculture. The generic term used for the Digital Information Sector in agriculture is ICT (Information and
Communication Technologies). ICTs contribute to the display, processing, storing and spread of information through
electronic means by using several tools like mobile, internet, kiosks, audio, and video etc. There are number of ICT
projects in India which uses different ICT tools for dissemination of information and knowledge. The effectiveness and
efficiency of all these tools varies with the situation. This study was conducted to know the effectiveness of the digital
video which was used by Digital Green, in dissemination of information. The study was conducted in the district of
Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. An ex-post facto research design was used for the study purpose. The data was
collected from the 80 beneficiary farmers from both the states and 40 farmers from the control village in the respective
states. The parametric test, i.e. t-test was used to compare the production of crops and change in income of the farmers
before and after the intervention of the Digital Green services. A significant difference was found for the entire grown crop
and also in the incomes of the beneficiary and control farmers.

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Submitted

19.10.2023

Published

31.12.2015

How to Cite

Shafi Afroz , Rashmi Singh , R. R. Burman , Sangeetha V. and Rajender Prasad. (2015). Impact Assessment of Video-based Information Dissemination in Agriculture: A Case of Digital Green Initiative. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 51(3&4), 25-28. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJEE/article/view/144190