tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12178093.post111659575383727727..comments2023-11-03T17:41:22.506+05:30Comments on Undergraduate Economist: InequalitiesAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02812065163944655719noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12178093.post-1116944226354993682005-05-24T19:47:00.000+05:302005-05-24T19:47:00.000+05:30well Mithun, thank you for enlightening me on the ...well Mithun, thank you for enlightening me on the e-choupal programme.But i wonder if the farmers(the illiterates)know about this programme and whether they will shift from their traditional methods and place their trust in anything got to do with computers.<BR/>AlexAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812065163944655719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12178093.post-1116921856736786972005-05-24T13:34:00.000+05:302005-05-24T13:34:00.000+05:30regarding the difference of or why there is a vari...regarding the difference of or why there is a variation or why people dont demand an increase in wage can be mainly attributed to lack of literacy programs implemented by the govt in A.P,whereas in kerala since the low income people are still sticking on to communism which is presently dead,they demand more.In the agrarian sector a private co:(ITC)with a turnover of US$2.6bn has taken the initiative of starting up a web based program namely e-choupal thru which a farmer can access the web portal which will be in the village itself in which the village head(choupal sanchalak)will be in charge.The farmer can get info on the weather report,information on the prices,latest scientific technology etc so by this information the farmer wont be cheated by middlemen who purchase it from them at a very low price and sell it at a higher price and also rely on the report and also enhance their technology.(more info regarding e-choupal can be found in this site www.echoupal.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com