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HOW TO USE TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT Objective: – To Increase the Generation of Rural Income; mainly in the BPL sections. Assumptions - Technology has a key role in this and we have the skills to develop the needed technology. Introduction - "Technology" as referred to in this context, consists of a) Products or b) Processes/operations. These two types need to be handled differently. But there are common features also. A new product is delivered to the appropriate user, through a distribution system that can also give any help needed in the use of the product. The hardware is more important and the training for its use is simple and therefore less important. Examples: Groundnut sheller, corn remover from cob, solar cooker and other devices, HDP beats, Pabal Dome kits etc. The complexity of user instructions may vary from product to product, but the hardware is the main product sold. A new process is taught. The main stress is on the skill and technology. The hardware is usually conventional. Examples: Cultivation of high yielding varieties, construction of mud houses, < Rural Development Through Education System 198
