IT in Agricultural Research & Education Management: Role of NAARM

Bharat S. Sontakki (bharatss@naarm.ernet.in)

Faculty Member, NAARM, Hyderabad – 500 030

(http://icar.naarm.ernet.in)

Information Technology for Agricultural Research & Education Management:

Role of NAARM

IT in AR&EM: Agri-Professionals

• Research Managers

• Academicians & Academic Managers

• Scientists

• Faculty

• Technicians

• Research Scholars/Associates

IT in ARM• Documentation• Data Processing/Analysis• Information/Literature Search• Planning and Formulation of Projects• Project Budgeting• Scientific/Technical Presentations• Information Sharing and Networking• Communication (Web)• GIS and Remote Sensing• Decision Support Systems• Expert Systems

IT in Agri-EM• Documentation• Data Processing/Analysis• Information/Literature Search• Database Management• Teaching/Instruction• Multimedia• Planning and Formulation of Projects• E-learning/CAI• Information Sharing and Networking• Communication (Web-based E&T)• Decision Support Systems & Expert

Systems

Provides Advanced training

Conducts research

Gives consultancy services

Management ofAgricultural

Research Education and Extension

About NAARM

Inception- in 1976

A premier institute of its kind in India

Has earned a good name at international levels

IT Facility at NAARM

• Local Area Network with over 100 nodes, • Three exclusive computer laboratories with 50+

latest high-end multimedia PC terminals, • Geographic Information System (GIS) laboratory• Uninterrupted round the clock internet

connectivity of high bandwidth and speed, • Interactive websites (with 3 URLs), • Virtual Learning Centre (VLC) • The well-trained and competent 10 faculty

members and three technical officers

Achievements: Training – Thematic Areas

• Windows and MS Office,

• Internet Usage in Agriculture,

• Payroll and GPF Packages,

• Statistical Softwares for Data Analysis,

• Project Management using MS Project,

• Computer aided Instructional Technology,

• Web Designing,

• GIS & Remote Sensing Applications,

• Advanced Data Analytical Tools and Techniques,

• Web based Education and Training,

• Designing and Development of Multi-media.

Achievements: Training & HRD

NAARM has so far conducted 114 training114 training

programmes in the area of IT and Computer

Applications in Agricultural Research and

Education Management and trained 21242124

participants comprising of Scientists,

Teachers, Technical and Administrative

Staff belonging to the Indian NARS.

Achievements: AGI

Achievements: AGI

Achievements: VLC

Achievements: VLC to Reach the Unreached

Achievements: Agri-Stat

Achievements: Agri-Stat

Road Map to the Future Training and HRD efforts to cover the

emerging areas and focusing on ICAR/SAU/Private R&D and Agri-business Agencies

Strengthening VLC

e-learning and Web-based Education and Training

To promote Office Automation in NARS Institutions

Advanced Decision Support Systems for AR&EM

Road Map to the Future

Micro-level Research on taking ICTs to farmers

Impact assessment of ICT initiatives in Indian agriculture

Status paper on Indian Experiences on ICTs for Agriculture and Rural Development

Develop Comprehensive IT policy for Indian NARS