ICT in Indian Agriculture

[This article was published in the February 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The latest Situation Assessment Survey of Farmers, 2005 of NSSO (http://mospi.nic.in/mospi_nsso_rept_pubn.htm) observes that the average monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) of a farm house hold is just Rs 503 in 2003 across regions, classes and income groups with 27 per cent of farmers not liking farming while 40 per cent felt that given the option they prefer other career, due to poor incomes.

By Elets News Network

Develop a global partnership for development

[This article was published in the November 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Multistakeholder partnership denotes to a collaborative process which aims to bring together all major stakeholders in a new form of communication, decision-finding and possibly decision-making on a particular issue.

By Elets News Network

The ‘effectiveness’ quotient of Public-Private Partnerships

[This article was published in the May 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The introduction of Information Technology (IT) has affected many noticeable differences in trying to fulfil everyday needs for both the rural and urban community.

By Elets News Network

ICTD project workshop

[This article was published in the July 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Organised by the National Institute for Smart Government (NISG), the Make ICTs work for people:

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Marketplace of Ideas

[This article was published in the October 2003 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

People need support and motivation to understand why it is worth their time and money to acquire these new tools and learn how to use them.

By Elets News Network

Online: Forum on gender and ICT

[This article was published in the October 2003 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The economic and political marginalization of women, especially in developing countries, is leading to their stunted growth.

By Elets News Network

Baramati, May 30 – June 02, 2003: Leading the movement

[This article was published in the July 2003 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Don’t fear machines or technology; embrace them to keep up with time. We don’t have the option of getting out of the bust

By Elets News Network

ICTs for poverty reduction

[This article was published in the July 2003 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

ICT applications in developing countries are often part of an overall strategy for economic growth, relying on the trickle-down effect to those in poverty…. Moreover, poverty is more than just a lack of income.

By Elets News Network