A framework for implementing information and communication technologies in agricultural development in India

Technological Forecasting and Social Change

Volumn 74, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 491-518

  Rao, N H ^a  

^a National Academy of Agricultural Research Management India   (India)

Author keywords

Agriculture; Information and Communication Technologies (ICT); Rural incomes; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

AGRIBUSINESS ENTERPRISES; AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; INSTITUTIONAL NETWORKING;

AGRICULTURE;

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 34147109233     PISSN: 00401625     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2006.02.002     Document Type: Article

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