Methodologies in Agriculture Extension Research IT SUPPORT SYSTEMS : SMARTER WAY
Methodologies in Agriculture
Extension Research
IT SUPPORT SYSTEMS : SMARTER WAY
AGENDA
• Importance of digitization
• Different tools and techniques
• IT with human touch!
Importance and application of IT
• Why we require IT / devices/ computers/ softwares??
1. Accuracy
2. Faster process
3. Reliable data storage
4. Ease in operations/ day to day routine tasks
Traditional way of data collection
Pain points..
• No real time data, accurate, clean data.
• Tedious / time consuming documentation
• Non eco friendly.
• Maintenance of collected data is a painful task
• Can lead to loss of data, which is of utmost importance.
Need of hour
• Getting timely and authentic data
• Asking right question in right manner
• Getting right answer
• One stop solution..
Digitization of data
• Technique involves the use of electronic media like tablet to collect , store , manipulate and transmit data relating to interviews conducted between interviewer and the respondent(s).
Benefits of digitization (CAPI)
• Improved timeliness , cost effective
• Enhances human productivity and creativity
• Real time data access
• Better quality, clean and analysis ready data.
• GPS tracking.
• Multilanguage support
• Mundane tasks taken care of.
• Media capture facility like photo / audio-video.
Benefits of digitization (CAPI)
• Quantitative and qualitative data capture
• Revisiting same households ( before and after): Identification of same sample , pre loading of data for follow up surveys.
Components of IT system
• A well formed questionnaire with coding system.
Bajra Production
B1 Did you grow bajra in Kharif 2008 ? 1 = Yes 2 = No If 1>>B2, If 2>> B3
B2 If yes, how many different varieties did you grow? Number >> B4
B3 If no, why did you not grow Kharif 2008? (choose as many as applicable) (B3 Code) >>4
B4 Did you grow wheat in Kharif 2009? 1 = Yes 2 = No If 1>>B5, If 2>> B6
B5 If yes, how many different varieties did you grow? Number >> B7
B6 If no, why did you not grow bajra in Kharif 2009? (choose as many as applicable) (B3 Code) >> B7
B7 If more than one variety of bajra is cultivated in either Kharif why did you cultivate multiple varieties? (choose as many as applicable) (B7 Code)
B8 Did you change variety/varieties from Kharif 2008 to Kharif 2009?
1 = Yes 2 = No If 1>> B9, if 2>>B10
B9 Why did you change variety/varieties? (choose as many as applicable) (B9 Code)
B10 Do/did you intercrop bajra with other crops? 1 = Yes If 1>>B11, If 2>>
Components of IT system
• Tablet based questionnaires :
Survey configuration tool
• Survey Data++ IT solution for knowledgegathering is a proven technology based solutionto address the need of field data collection byproviding accurate, authentic, and adequatestatistical data in a desired time frame .
• Designed from the past experience of developingcomplex , long questionnaires.
• A tool for researchers, economists, data analyststo configure and deploy surveys.
Components of IT system
• Dashboard view :
Web system :
• A web based tool to monitor data collected from the fields in real time.
• Export data into excel / compatible formats.
• Custom reports and graphical representation of data.
Data Sync Methods
• Online Data Sync Offline Data Sync
Example of real time data collected
Filtered graphs
Interaction between tablets and web
system
Portal hosting on cloud
Tablet 1 Tablet2
Web application giving interface for viewing data , basic statistics , report generation.
Customized s/w to collect data from fields.
Training Enumerators
• Importance of enumerators in data collection.
• Extensive training in local language
• Pilot survey support
• Assistance in data collection
• Continuous interaction during data collection…ensuring very high data quality and keeps data integrity throughout.
Hierarchy
Researcher IT professional
Data Manager 1
Enumerator1 Enumerator2
Data Manager 2
Enumerator3
Data Quality Assurance
S/W Validation checks
Export of data into excel
Initial data monitoring and
reporting to researchers
Coordination with enumerators while on field
Rectification / updation of
records while on field
IT & Research
• Surveys• Scattered data collection• Centralized monitoring of data• Monitoring and Evaluations• Impact assessments• Sampling techniques
Approach in M&E
Study existing systems
Develop suitable s/w applications, web systems and
customize
Make existing data compatible and
integrate in central db system.
Training of s/w and other IT
systems.
Continuous monitoring and
support
Contd..
• Study existing information system of Implementing partners.
• Standardize required procedures , aiming towards central db system.
• Platform / web system : Monitor data and reports generation.
• Dashboard view of current stage of intervention.
• Data collection s/w from tablets.
• Real time data sync with central system.
Thank you…
Any questions ??
Esteemed Research Organizations
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Logo Name of The
organization
Number of
CAPI surveys
International Food
Policy Research
Institute, Washington
DC
25+
International Water
Management
Institute, Sri Lanka 5+
HarvestPlus,
Washington DC. 10+
Gokhale Institute of
Politics and
Economics, Pune
5+
Bioversity
International, New
Delhi
5+
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University of Greenwich , UK 4+
Reliance Foundation, Mumbai
2+
Genesis Market Research, Pune 2+
NABCONS
5+
Health Systems Research India
Initiative, Trivendrum
2
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NR Management Consultants
,Delhi
2
TRIPS, Mumbai
2+
CDPR, Pune 2+
Bioversity ILAC , Italy
5+
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