About VASAT
The VASAT approach is premised on creating a viable blend of three different trends in development International and national agricultural research that leads to the creation and validation of useful knowledge in all areas relating to drought mitigation and management (this includes validated information on indigenous practices as well). Applications of modern information and communication technologies in rural development (ICT4D) which is fast emerging as a key trend in development research.The Open Distance Learning paradigm that aims at education of masses of people in a highly flexible manner;
Featured RLO
Reusable Learning Objects (RLO) produced on the five mandate crops of ICRISAT as well as climate, soil and plant nutrition management for the benefits of grass root extension personnel, agricultural academia and ultimately for the farming community. Read more on Production practices
Featured Projects
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VASAT is involved in developing Micro-level drought vulnerability prediction maps and local long range forecast for rainfall of Adakkal Mandal from last three years. Read more
Click on the scenario to view the drought vulnerability maps for year 2011
Click to see the Long range prediction for Adakkal Mandal maps for year 2011
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Video Conferencing
There is a need for a more effective agricultural extension system. With the role of extension undergoing a profound change, ICT-based techologies are helping build better and more effective extension channels. The use of two-way video conferencing is bringing encouraging results in this paradigm. Read more
Audio Conferencing
Since video conferencing requires volunteers and farmers to move to a central location, imposing an overhead, we have also set up an audio-conferencing facility that enables several people to hear an expert via speaker phone.This has been introduced recently, Read more