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Electronic Aided Instructional Technology in Extension

Information is an important resource in modern agriculture. The development of computers and improvements in telecommunications offers farmers and extension workers, many new opportunities to obtain technical and economic informations quickly and use it effectively for their decision making.

The modern farmers are an entrepreneur who tries to culture the animal with correct technology for maximum profit. The amount of information a farmer can use for his management decision is increasing rapidly.

Previously the mass media generalized advice to farmers, but with modern Information Technology, extension can provide for each farm and farmer without visiting the farm personally. The following are few modern information technology flows.