Informatics Publishing Limited

Shilpi Verma ¹, K. L. Mahawar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science (School for Information Science and Technology), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Rai-Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The paper covers the role of Information Technology in satisfying human needs of faculty of BBAU in particular. It provides a brief introduction and profile of BBAU. This focuses on various kinds of needs of faculty members and role of Information technology in satisfying the same such as cognitive needs, affection needs, etc. It also covers the factors which affect the information needs of faculty members in the university.

Keywords

Cognitive Needs, Information Technology, Human Needs.

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Shobhana Gupta ¹, Shilpi Verma ²

Affiliations
1 Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, M.P., IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Neemuch, M.P., IN

Abstract

The study focuses on constraints affecting the adoption and transfer of home science technologies disseminated by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) unit of CAZRI, Jodhpur to its women clientele. The study also ascertained the awareness and adoption levels of such introduced technologies. Majority of the respondents held favourable attitude towards the activities of KVK. Most of them have adopted the recommended home science technology. The study also identified factors responsible for the non-adoption of women farmers' related technologies. The three highest ranking constraining factors were revealed as; "Lack of resources and inputs", "Specialists are being used more as journalist than extension personnel" and "Lack of motivation". Reasons have been proffered for the relatively low technologies' adoption levels. Recommendations have also been made to enhance the technology adoption level. These include the necessity to introduce only socio- economically and culturally compatible technologies to KVK clientele, a wholesale focus on follow-up activities after initial group based technology introduction activities, and the attachment of a credit scheme to the KVK programme.

Keywords

Constraints, Adoption,attitude, Transfer of Technology

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Shilpi Verma ¹, Shobhana Gupta ², C. P. Pachauri ¹

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Neemuch, M.P., IN
2 Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, M.P., IN

Abstract

Women constitute a major task force in agricultural operations in India. Therefore, it becomes necessary to study the ergonomics of women operators involved in weeding and to suggest modifications for further reduction of human drudgery. Heart rate is one of the accurate means to evaluate the functional demands of work on the worker. Hence, the study was done to know the performance of improved weeder that is single wheel hoe in reducing drudgery among women engaged in weeding activity. The results showed that the total cardiac cost of work was 285.0 beats, the physiological cost of work was 6.33 beats/min, the average working heart rate during weeding was 112.5 beats/min and the average energy expenditure was 9.16 KJ/min during the weeding activity performed by improved tool , the single wheel hoe. Weeding activity was performed for maximum number of days in a year from morning till evening in squatting position majority of women perceived it as moderately heavy activity.

Keywords

Heart Rate, Energy Expenditure, Total Cardiac Cost of Work, Physiological Cost Of Work

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