Objective/activity

Activity milestones

Milestone and when to be attained

Expected output

Responsibility ( Name of the Organisation)

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Project initiation, planning & development of framework, research methodology & designing data collection tools.

Planning

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Detailed Project Planning Document

MLAsia, ANGRAU, NIRD, MICA

Identification of ICT based projects which aims directly or indirectly addressing the farmers’ problems.

Identification of ICT  Initiatives

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List of ICT Initiatives for analysis & field survey

NIRD, MLAsia (Other partners will also participate in this activity)

Assessment of farmers’ problems relating to agricultural activities in select sample locations.

Need Assessment

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Documentation of basic requirements of Farmers’

NIRD (MLAsia, ANGRAU & MICA will participate in this activity)

Study of ICT initiatives

1.Data collection through surveys, Focused Group Discussions, Site visits etc

2. Data analysis & Interpretation

Assessment / analysis of ICT Initiatives

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Documentation of ICT Initiative vis a vis basic requirements of Farmers’

NIRD (MLAsia, ANGRAU & MICA will participate in this activity)

Study of existing content in selected locations

Identification of local needs

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Report on existing

content framework,

delivery channels &

requirement of

farmers etc

ANGRAU, MICA (Other partners will also participate / help in this activity)

Review of national and international best practices

Review of ICT Initiatives

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Documentation of best ICT practices

MLAsia (Other partners will also participate in this activity)

Identification of gaps in the existing ICT initiatives

Gap Identification

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Detailed Gap Analysis Report

NIRD (MLAsia, ANGRAU & MICA will participate in this activity)

Objective/activity

Activity milestones

Milestone and when to be attained

Expected output

Responsibility

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Design & development of feasible ICT Models

SRS, Use Case & Design Documents

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ICT Model based on requirements of farmers need

MLAsia with its partners

Design of Dissemination strategies

Design to reach the masses

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Model for dissemination of Information in rural area.

MICA in consultation with MLAsia & NIRD

Modification / customization of content  framework as required by the farmers in selected sample location

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Localized contents as per the requirements of farmers for selected sample location

ANGRAU in consultation with MLAsia

Objective/activity

Activity milestones

Milestone and when to be attained

Expected output

Responsibility

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Field demonstrations of developed ICT models through existing extension system in 4-5 selected locations

Showcasing

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Field Testing of Model

ANGRAU in consultation with MLAsia

Validation & Modifications of model design for finalization

Modification in Proposed Models

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Final Design of Proposed Models

NIRD in consultation with  MLAsia

Preparation of recommendation report

Final Documentation

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Recommendation Report

MLAsia (NIRD, ANGRAU & MICA will provide their recommendations for the final report & participate in finalization of final recommendation report.