improving governance and knowledge managment in agriculture using information and communication...
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KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
ICTs & Knowledge Management for Improving Agriculture
Mahrukh Siraj
Coordinator, Knowledge Management
E-Zaraat.org ● Funded by DFID
● Project Partner: Directorate of Agri Extension and
Adaptive Research – Punjab, Pakistan
● Project Features
Web based Information management system
Mobile based field data collection system
The data entry location of each field worker available
Bi-Monthly agriculture advisories available to all
Report generation at a click of the button
Web link: www.e-zaraat.org
Application Overview
Farmer Info Cropping Season
wise info
Weather Info Input Supplier
info
Warehouse
Farmers Ext Agents Institutional
Users
U s e r s
I n t e r f a c e
Web App Mobile App Help Line
Ext Agent
Info
Expert Info Implements
Schemes Loan
Schemes
Pest/Disease
Attack
E-Zaraat.org homepage
E-Zaraat.org Dashboard
E-Zaraat.org : A view of the Data sets
e-Zaraat on the Mobile
e-Zaraat on the Mobile: Dashboard
e-Zaraat on the Mobile: Forms Menu
e-Zaraat : Dynamic Report Generation Choose Location, Choose Time period
e-Learning
Online SPS training Program ● Funded by US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
● Project Partner: USDA and Texas A&M University
● Project Features
SPS modules available as e-learning modules on
USB/DVD
SPS e-learning modules available on the web
www.spstraining.pk
Modules Available in English and local language Urdu
Onsite activity workshops
Development of Courseware … Blended learning
Interactivity
Visual aids
Multi-language
Self paced
Anytime / Anywhere
Cost effective
Innovative Technologies
Collaboration
Problem solving
Relevant
Practical
Focused, deep learning
Hands on
Source: TAMU, 2012
Blended Learning combines the best of what
distance learning and onsite workshops have to offer.
Onsite Workshops - Products
Source: TAMU, 2012
Content in Urdu and English
• Videos dubbed in Urdu alongwith Urdu subtitles
Opportunities in Agriculture
• Improved and real time Governance
• Rapid Field data collection via mobiles
• E-Learning modules via Web/ DVD/USB
• Content in English and local languages
• Better Project Information Management
• Agriculture Knowledge Management
• Low cost access to larger number of farmers via
Text/Voice messages or via call center based
helplines
For more information
Please contact:
Mahrukh Siraj
Coordinator, Knowledge Management
CABI Central and West Asia,
Thank you