ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
KADIRI MOHAN1*
1Regional Agricultural Research Station, Tirupati, 517502, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : kadirimohan@gmail.com
Received : 01-12-2020 Accepted : 26-12-2020 Published : 30-12-2020
Volume : 12 Issue : 24 Pages : 10486 - 10490
Int J Agr Sci 12.24 (2020):10486-10490
Keywords : Mobile application utilization, Groundnut production technology, Transfer of Technology
Academic Editor : Sanjeev Kumar
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Regional Agricultural Research Station, Tirupati, 517502, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed
A mobile application was developed with complete groundnut crop package of practices in Telugu language for technology transfer to farmers and extension functionaries during 2017-18. The app was downloaded by 7969 farmers from Google Play store and other sharing media. A study was conducted to assess the mobile app utilization, usefulness of information, extent of adoption of groundnut production technology. Further, the content analysis of the mobile and also the suggestions on the mobile app was studied. A sample of 100 farmers were selected who has used the mobile app for two consequent seasons during 2018-19. The results indicate that regarding utilization majority of users downloaded from Google Play store search, faced no difficulty in downloading the app, one-time registration was easy, regular in using the app information, completely understand the app content and visits weekly once. With respect to usefulness of information in the app, the users perceived that pest and diseases, varietal, fertilizers and manures, contact details of the scientists and land preparation information as most important by majority of the app users. Among the recommended practices adopted by the app users majorly include application of gypsum, disease management, pest management, selection of varieties, time of sowing and farm mechanisation. Content analysis of the app results revealed that the content is standard, more adequate, clear, practical and Literic. App users suggested to develop similar app for other crops, videos on practices need to be added in the app, develop apps on other agricultural aspects, information on availability of farm machinery for purchasing, automatic pest and disease detection should be equipped in the app and finally government subsidy programmes information can be made available in the app
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