ICT-based technology transfer modality for rice and banana: experiences of the Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture in Cagayan Valley [Philippines]
2009
Balderama, O.F. | Temanel, B.E. | Domingo, L.L. | Domingo, A.R., Isabela State Univ., Echague, Isabela (Philippines) | Lazaro, L.G., Good Samaritan Multipurpose Cooperative, San Mateo, Isabela (Philippines) | Camba, E.P. | Gaspar, M.G. | Rebong, D.B.II | Gawat, N.R. | Sudio, E.L. | Baldovino, R. | Flores, B.Q.Jr., Philippine Rice Research Inst., San Mateo Branch Station, San Mateo, Isabela (Philippines)
This paper presents a study on various ICT modalities tested by the Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture (OPAPA) Isabela pilot site in bringing timely information to the farmers. The overall goal is to strengthen the rice and banana industry in Cagayan Valley strategic R and D intervention with the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Towards this end, there were five ICT intervention employed as follows: 1. Farmers' Internet; 2. Farmers' Text Center; 3. Mobile Internet Cab; 4. e-content and; 5. ICT trainings. Extension workers and farmers are given access to the internet to be able to solve the problems in the field and in finding better price for their produce. Farmers also get information and consult experts thru the farmers' text center. The mobile internet cab was used to build awareness on ICT and train farmers on basic computer operation in the barangays [villages] of San Mateo, Isabela. Building up localized e-content is a key factor for ICT applications in agriculture since these are the information eventually disseminated to farmers and extension workers. The above intervention were piloted through a knowledge center-LGU-industry network called 'Isabela cyber community' composed of a farmer's group, a local government unit, the Philippine Rice Research Institute and Isabela State University as knowledge centers. The ICT extension delivery modalities introduced and tested were found effective and practical and now gaining popularity not only in the pilot site but nationwide. As a result more farmers and industry leaders are benefiting on these ICT services.
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