Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
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Agri-Biz & Commodities
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Agricultural Institutions Virtual academy in Thanjavur Our Correspondent
MADURAI: The Chennai-based M.S. Swaminathan Foundation has established the National Virtual Academy (NVA) at Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur district. According to Mr S. Suryanarayanan, Project Officer, the Academy will disseminate information to farmers and rural masses with the aim to ensure food security and rural prosperity. It will have Internet, HAM Radio and Newspapers and disseminate information on agriculture, rural development, education and employment potential. Responsive villages are to be selected and integrated with the Academy and promoted as a hub. The NVA has also been established at Annavasal in Pudukottai district and Sembatti in Dindigul district. Services of self-help groups will be utilised for the Academy. A website `Valam' is also being created, he added.
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