Friday, September 4, 2009

Use of ICT, only way to solve farmer problems

The only option for easily solving the problems faced by the farming community is the appropriate use of ICT.

This was stated by Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) Re-engineering Government Programme Director Wasantha Deshapriya.

He asserted so during his address at the inaugural session of the Agricultural Extension Conference 2009 held at the Plant Genetic Resources Centre, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya.

Addressing the opening session of a two-day event under the theme "Agricultural extension conference – 2009: experience and challenges in agricultural extension: meeting farmers need", Deshapriya stated: "ICTA having realised that the only option for solving most farmer problems lies in the appropriate use of ICT, has launched a variety of programmes targeting the farming community.



source : www.itpro.lk

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