Cyber Extension

An Innovative Approach for Dissemination of Agricultural Information

2. Cyber Extension : An Innovative Approach Cyber Extension : An Innovative Approach
For Dissemination Of InformationFor Dissemination Of Information
Course Title - Master SeminarCourse Title - Master Seminar
Course No – Extn- 591Course No – Extn- 591
Credit – 0 + 1Credit – 0 + 1
Presented byPresented by
Mr. Jivhesh Rajendra Sali
Extension Education Section
Shri Shivaji Agriculture College, Amravati.
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3. ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1.Chairman Shri. S.U. Mokhale
2. Member Shri. V.V. Gohad
3. Member Shri. D.H. Ulemale


4. Member Smt. S.G. Tale

4. Content
Introduction
Objectives
Concept of Cyber Extension
Unique Features of Cyber Space
Cyber Extension for….
Important tools of Cyber Extension
Function of Cyber Extension
Application of Cyber Extension
Cyber Extension – The Process
Advantages of Cyber Extension
Cyber Extension :Issues And Concerns
Conclusion

5. INTRODUCTION
 The major form of technology dissemination.
 Cyber extension include effective use of
Information and Communication Technology

 The Government of India
 Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) initiative, Cyber agricultural extension.

6. Objectives
To create awareness among extension
functionaries.
To orient the extension managers and
researchers on the need and advantages of
using information and communication
technology
To find out effectiveness of use of cyber
extension as ICT media.
To discuss and appreciate the continued
importance of E-mail, Telnet, FTP, Gopher,
Archie, www for wider reach of agricultural
information.

7. Concept of Cyber Extension
 Cyber space is the imaginary or virtual space of
computers connected with each other on Networks,
across the Globe.

 These computers can access information of Text,
Graphics, Audio, Video and Animation files. Software
tools on networks provide facilities to interactively
access the information from connected servers.

Cont…

8. Cont….
Agricultural Extension:
Agricultural Extension, according to Dr. D.Benor
“relates’ to the process of carrying the technology of
scientific agriculture to the farmer in order to enable him
to utilize the knowledge and a better economy”.

9. Different Terms
Cyber :
According to Oxford Dictionary the word cyber means,
“relating to Information Technology, the Internet and
virtual reality, the cyber space”.
The Cyber Space :
The Cyber space thus can be defined as the imaginary
space behind the interconnected telecommunications
and computer networks, the virtual world.
Cont….

10. Cyber extension:
Cyber extension means “using the power of online
networks, computer communications and digital
interactive multimedia to facilitate dissemination of
agriculture technology.
Cyber Extension thus can be defined as the
extension over cyber space.
Cont…

11. Unique features of cyber space
 Access to the astounding information
 Instantaneously available of information
 Interactive communication
 The information is available from any point on the
globe
 Communication is dynamic

12. Cyber Extension For
RESEARCH
EXTENSION
COMMUNICATION

13. Important tools of cyber extension
•E-Mail
•Telnet
•File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
•Gopher
•Archie
•World Wide Web (WWW)

14. 1. E-Mail:
E-mail (electronic mail) - is the most frequently used
application in the cyber extension
Currently is being used by over 50 million people for
business and personal use
E-mail allows us to send & received text messages to
other users of the internet
Some of well known tools are- web browsers like
Netscape , Internet explorer etc.
To send an e-mail you have to know the receiver’s e-
mail address

15. Advantages of E-mail
E-mails are easy to used you can organized
your daily correspondence ,send and
receive electronic message and save them
on computers.
 E-mails are fast they are delivered ones all
around the world.

16. Disadvantages of E-mail
E-mails may carry viruses these are small
programme than harm your computer
system.
E-mails can not be really be used for offical
business document they may be lost and
you can not sign them.

17. 2. Telnet :
 Telnet is the application that allows you to go on to
remote computer
 It is like a terminal emulation Programme
 Before the advent of the world wide web the telnet
session were very common

18. Advantages of Telnet
•Save time: Telnet saves time because
instead physically traveling to another
person’s home, you can perform task on
his/her computer all most immediate from
your computer.
•Router configuration: since it uses plain text
it is very easy to fix problems, this allows
for more access and less problems with data
transmission.

19. Disadvantages of Telnet
It is old: It is text based only these are no
graphics or colours which make it boring.
It’s not secure: everything is sent in plain
text be it over the local network or over the
internet.

20. 3. FTP :
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
FTP use to send copies of files from one
computer to another computer and is responsible
for highest percentage of data transfer on
internet.
FTP transfers can either through “anonymous”
connection or by password protected ID.
Command line and graphic user interfaces are
also available.

21. Advantages of FTP
•FTP is the fast and efficient way of
transferring bulks of data across the
internet.
•While using FTP, tools like macros can also
be used to make your work more efficient
and easier.

22. Disadvantage of FTP
•FTP was not design to be secure protocol.
•Encryption of date is not done in FTP.

23. 4. Gopher :
 Gopher was the first attempt of making it easy
to access resources on the internet
 As recently as in 1994 gopher was considered the
most useful internet tool
 Gopher uses text based nested menus to access
FTP sites,directories,files & documents
 It was designed by computer scientists at the
university of Minnesota

24. Advantages of Gopher
•Easy set-up and low maintenance.
•No document preparation necessary.
•Facilitates automatic indexing of server
menus.

25. Disadvantages of Gopher
•Can’t mix graphics and text on same screen.
•Gopher client can’t view HTML.
•Gopher is divided between Gopher0 and
Gopher+, and not all
clients(browsers)handle Gophe+.

26. 5.Archie :
It is a service run on only a handful of
hosts which allows you to search a list of all
the files and directories on all the FTP sites
in the world.

27. 6. World Wide Web :
It is a multimedia hypertext system
It has become so popular that it has almost replaced all
the above internet tools and is slowly becoming
synonymous internet
It containing text,images,animation,sound,video and
increasingly interactive programmes
It is truly worldwide
As simple mouse click can easily transport you from a
server in India to one in America or Australia or even
Antarctica

28. Advantages of www
•Availability of mainly free information.
•Low cost of initial connection.
•The same protocol of communication can
be used for all the services.

29. Disadvantages of www
•Danger of overload and excess information.
•It requires an efficient information search
strategy.
•The search can be slow.

30. FUNCTIONS
OF
CYBER EXTENSION

31. Providing interaction among research scientist,
extension workers, farmers and other rural
people through e-mail
Providing up to date news and information
services, such as market prices and weather
condition
A question and answers services where experts
responds to queries on specialized subjects.
Cont….

32.  Creation an maintenance of statistical databases on
critical agricultural and rural development parameter
that can be queried on demand
 Providing status of various government programs
and details about their implementation mechanism on
demand basis
 Providing the details of Poverty Alleviation schemes
on the internet
 Launching online rural development and extension
journals, newsletters etc.
Cont…

33. Application of cyber extension
Village information shops Dr. M.S.Swaminathan
Research Foundation, Chennai
Information villagers MANAGE in Ranga Reddy
District in Andhra pradesh
Gyandoot net initiative of District Dhar, Madhya
Pradesh.
 Warna wired village of National Informatics Center
(NIC) in Kolhapur- Sangli Districts of Maharashtra

34. Cyber extension: The process
Develop State-of-the-Art ICT Infrastructure to
Connect key Stakeholders
Creating ICT Awareness in all Development
Departments
Create Information Packaging Mechanism at Key
Participating Agencies
Network with e-Governance initiatives of Concerned
State/District
Create a Nodal Cell in Each State to Monitor the
Progress of Cyber Extension
Identify a National Co-ordinating Agency for “Cyber
Extension” in India

35. MEDIA
AND
CYBER EXTENSION

37. Advantages of Cyber Extension
Cyber extension will save money, time and effort
Cyber extension will save time, cut steps from extension
process
Cyber extension will be information rich and interactive.
Cyber extension will offer instant international reach
Cyber extension will be continuously available.
Cyber extension provide excellent opportunity to make your
messages reach far and wide very quickly.

38. Cyber extension: Issues and Concerns
 Lack of Reliable Telecom Infrastructure in Rural Areas
Erratic or no Power Supply
Lack of ICT Trained manpower (willing to serve ) in
Rural Areas
Lack of content (locally relevant and in local languages )
Cont….

39. Lack of Information Services to Rural Clientele
Low Purchasing power of the Rural communities
Lack of Holistic Approaches
Issues of Sustainability
Cont….

40. Conclusion
 Create awareness among extension
functionaries
 Orient the extension
 Wider reach of agricultural information