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Improving agricultural productivity through appropriate technology transfer.

Kachru, R. P.;

Marga Year: 1994 Vol: 13 Issue: 3 Pages: 5-34 Ref: 17 ref.

1994

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Improving agricultural productivity through appropriate technology transfer.

ABSTRACT

The paper argues that one of the fundamental reasons for the underutilization of science and technology has been the lack of appropriate adaptation strategies to harness the benefits that can be derived from these developments for the rural sector. Although it acknowledges no acceptable definition for intermediate, appropriate or low cost technology, it sees such technology as competitive in terms of engineering efficiency, economic viability and social acceptability. It enumerates ten criteria for appropriate technology diffusion. Case study material relating to Indian agricultural productivity and pre-production technology is examined. The concept of Yellow Revolution is introduced: the utilization of postharvest technologies, which has potential to create rural industries. A brief review of the status of Indian agro-processing industries and the feasibility of introducing small-scale equipment into this sector is followed by an assessment of the judicious use of animal draught power.