Cyber Extension
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Country:
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India
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Detailed location:
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Hyderabad
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Mission:
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providing the Cyber Connectivity to all Indian Villages, to make available the benefits of Information and Communication technology to the Indian Farmer and change the face of Indian Agriculture
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Geo-graphic location:
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rural
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Contact:
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National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
Rajendranagar
Hyderabad - 500 030
A.P INDIA
E-mail: helpline@manage.gov.in
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Status:
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operation
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Existing telecentres:
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10
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Start of initiative:
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2006
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Scope of operation:
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national
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Self-sustainable:
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Yes
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Sustainability plan:
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Yes
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Pilot:
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Yes
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Business model:
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development agency/NGOs/foundation
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Other resources of revenue:
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Knowledge network:
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Yes
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Community participation:
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Yes
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Women participation:
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Yes
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Type:
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governmental
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Gender sensitive:
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No
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People with disability:
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No
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Illiterated sensitive:
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No
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Stakeholder:
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ICT Application:
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e-learning
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Connectivity:
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leased line
wireless
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Objectives of the initiative:
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ensure universal access to ICT
provide agricultural information including marketing
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Services provided:
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Computer Aided Learning Programmes
internet access
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Physical location:
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community centre
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Sources:
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National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management ( MANAGE )
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030 A.P INDIA URL:
http://www.manage.gov.in
V.P.Sharma: Cyber Extension: Changing the Face of Indian Agriculture
http://www.manage.gov.in/CyberExtension/cyberext.htm
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