e-Agriculture Prototype for Knowledge Facilitation among Tribal Farmers of North-East India: Innovations, Impact and Lessons

Saravanan Raj · 2012 · The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension

Summary. An ICT-based agricultural extension project in North-East India reduced costs per farmer by 73% and cut service delivery time by two-thirds compared to conventional extension systems. However, the study finds that information technology alone cannot drive rural development. Successful e-agriculture requires combining digital advisory services with field demonstrations, supply chain linkages, and public-private partnerships to support tribal farming communities.

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  title   = {e-Agriculture Prototype for Knowledge Facilitation among Tribal Farmers of North-East India: Innovations, Impact and Lessons},
  author  = {Saravanan Raj},
  journal = {The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension},
  year    = {2012},
  doi     = {10.1080/1389224x.2012.718247},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/1389224x.2012.718247}
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DOI

10.1080/1389224x.2012.718247

Countries

India

Regions

Asia

Categories

agtech, broadband-and-digital, innovation-networks

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2026-04-28