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WDF implemented a project Agriculture Knowledge Dissemination System for empowering the farmers in Bihar under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana of Government of India. The Agricultural Knowledge Dissemination System (ANDS) Project in Bihar included: (1) consultancy and system implementation for setting up an Electronic Media & Production Center (EMPC) consisting of audio and video studios, PCR room, recording/publishing room, digital archives (2 ) dissemination system consisting of web-casting of a user Web portal for agriculture-related services, SMS facilities for farmers and high-speed internet connectivity between BAU and five KVKs (Videoconferencing) and ordinary Services Centers (CSCs) using available Internet with these CSCs and (3 ) developing 300 h. of information on a recommended package of practices for the mandate crops in the form of video/audio/multimedia. [15] An MOU was signed between WDF & BAU,. [16] [17] Workshop attended by, farmers, NGOs, Self Help Groups, experts, scientists etc. were held on July 22, 2011 for a Brain Storming Session to decide the content for Agriculture Knowledge System. That project was conceived to start the second Green revolution in Bihar (see the video). WDF developed, designed and implemented the project, for dissemination of agricultural knowledge to farmers under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (State Plan Scheme of Additional Central Assistance). The details of the scheme implemented by WDF are given by Bihar Agricultural University , Government of Bihar (Government of Bihar) [18] The scheme is being used and now extended at other places for empowering farmers of the State. This is the first scheme of its kind in the country. | WDF implemented a project Agriculture Knowledge Dissemination System for empowering the farmers in Bihar under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana of Government of India. The Agricultural Knowledge Dissemination System (ANDS) Project in Bihar included: (1) consultancy and system implementation for setting up an Electronic Media & Production Center (EMPC) consisting of audio and video studios, PCR room, recording/publishing room, digital archives (2 ) dissemination system consisting of web-casting of a user Web portal for agriculture-related services, SMS facilities for farmers and high-speed internet connectivity between BAU and five KVKs (Videoconferencing) and ordinary Services Centers (CSCs) using available Internet with these CSCs and (3 ) developing 300 h. of information on a recommended package of practices for the mandate crops in the form of video/audio/multimedia. [15] An MOU was signed between WDF & BAU,. [16] [17] Workshop attended by, farmers, NGOs, Self Help Groups, experts, scientists etc. were held on July 22, 2011 for a Brain Storming Session to decide the content for Agriculture Knowledge System. That project was conceived to start the second Green revolution in Bihar (see the video). WDF developed, designed and implemented the project, for dissemination of agricultural knowledge to farmers under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (State Plan Scheme of Additional Central Assistance). The details of the scheme implemented by WDF are given by Bihar Agricultural University , Government of Bihar (Government of Bihar) [18] The scheme is being used and now extended at other places for empowering farmers of the State. This is the first scheme of its kind in the country. | ||
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World Development Foundation (WDF) (WDFINDIA) Wikitran Spanishis a foundation with a mission to improve the life of poor and marginalized people. It is a non-governmental organizations based in New Delhi, India. World Development Foundation has been recognized as partner to Government of India with details of sector/ key issues being handled by it and the operational areas (region/ districts) of the country. WDF uses the mass media such as broadcasting, ICT and Communication technologies to spread knowledge in the fields of agriculture, healthcare, livelihood generation and removal of ignorance. World Development Foundation was founded in 2003. Since then it is engaged in educating the poor people for uplifting their economic and social condition. WDF is using Community Radio, Mass Media, ICT, New media and Internet for this purpose. This includes WDFINDIA Channel on YouTube for promoting the use of new methods of agriculture and horticulture practices to be used for increasing food and livestock production in India and neighboring countries. These videos are also available on veengle, livetv.tamilulagam, Bollywoodsargam, video-hned, dailymotion and many other sites.
Services Provided
WDF helps in establishing City Radio, [6] teletheques, commercial FM radio, TV stations, video conferencing system for the dissemination of audio and video on agriculture, health, education & sustainability. WDF also produces audio and video content on educational and related topics.
Areas of Focus
Community Radio Station at Agriculture University, Hissar, India, (ANDS) World Development Foundation made the project for use of Community Radio Stations for livelihood generation in various part of India in the partnership of Media Lab Asia . Under the project, the first radio was established at Ranchi. [7] [8] In all, first five Urban Radical Stations in Agricultural Universities were established at Ranchi, Coimbatore, [9] Hissar, [10] [11] Faizabad, and Raipur in India under this project. In addition to informing and educating farmers regarding agriculture and best practices in technology, seed, soil, weather, climate, urban radio is also used to bring to focus important social issues on health, education, laws, etc. WDF has implemented 25 such projects. [12] The initiative taken by World Development Foundation and Media Lab Asia resulted in Urban Development being taken up as an approved extension scheme for funding by Ministry of Agriculture (India) . WDF is trying to take the expertise to help countries in Africa in using Urban Radio for development. [13] WDF has just commissioned seven 700 Watt Urban Radiant units Stations in remote areas of Ethiopia for development and education of people in Ethiopia,
CRS in Finote Salem, Ethiopia, Africa World Development Foundation also runs, maintains and operates a number of Urban Radio stations in various parts of the country to broadcast knowledge to communities to improve their knowledge on education, science, agriculture, their legal rights and also to improve their livelihoods. Urban radio set up by World Development Foundation for the farmers benefits the farming community and transforms their lives.
Agriculture Knowledge Dissemination System in Bihar, India, (ANDS)
WDF implemented a project Agriculture Knowledge Dissemination System for empowering the farmers in Bihar under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana of Government of India. The Agricultural Knowledge Dissemination System (ANDS) Project in Bihar included: (1) consultancy and system implementation for setting up an Electronic Media & Production Center (EMPC) consisting of audio and video studios, PCR room, recording/publishing room, digital archives (2 ) dissemination system consisting of web-casting of a user Web portal for agriculture-related services, SMS facilities for farmers and high-speed internet connectivity between BAU and five KVKs (Videoconferencing) and ordinary Services Centers (CSCs) using available Internet with these CSCs and (3 ) developing 300 h. of information on a recommended package of practices for the mandate crops in the form of video/audio/multimedia. [15] An MOU was signed between WDF & BAU,. [16] [17] Workshop attended by, farmers, NGOs, Self Help Groups, experts, scientists etc. were held on July 22, 2011 for a Brain Storming Session to decide the content for Agriculture Knowledge System. That project was conceived to start the second Green revolution in Bihar (see the video). WDF developed, designed and implemented the project, for dissemination of agricultural knowledge to farmers under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (State Plan Scheme of Additional Central Assistance). The details of the scheme implemented by WDF are given by Bihar Agricultural University , Government of Bihar (Government of Bihar) [18] The scheme is being used and now extended at other places for empowering farmers of the State. This is the first scheme of its kind in the country.
File: Agricultural knowledge dissemination system.ogv Game media "Agriculture Knowledge Dissemination System" where the Agriculture Minister, Bihar Govt. , India describes the system as unique for educating farmers for a second "Green Revolution" in the country. (Manuscript in Hindi) WDF also conducts workshops, seminars, and seminars for knowledge dissemination,. [19] [20] WDF also actively participates in deciding the policy and formulating the direction for use of ICT for the benefit of the poor.
WDF conducted several training courses to manage and operate the community radio stations in association with universities and others. [22] WDF conducts training courses on Mass Communication and Journalism approved by Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya , Central University.
Awards and recognition
WDF is the approved partner of Media Lab Asia , Ministries of Communication and Information Technology (India) , Govt. of India (Govt. of India) ,. [23] [24] WDF is also a partner of Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (Telecommunications Consultants India Limited) for implementing the projects jointly. WDF also honors people with outstanding contribution in the field of media and IT. In this series, WDF awarded lifetime achievement awards to Padma Bhushan Jaswant Singh , Padma Shri H. S Gaja and others.
charity
WDF provides monetary assistance to people for children's education and health support. For this purpose, applications are requisitioned and a panel decides the extent of scholarship.
President
Dr. Hari Om Srivastava is the president of the World Development Foundation.
References
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