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Development of Website for Development of Website for National Seed ProjectNational Seed Project

PI: PI: Dr. R.K Choudhury (PC, AICRP, NSP)Dr. R.K Choudhury (PC, AICRP, NSP)

Co-PI: Co-PI: Mrs. Shashi Dahiya (Scientist, Mrs. Shashi Dahiya (Scientist,

Computer Applications, IASRI)Computer Applications, IASRI)

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IntroductionIntroductionNational Seed Project (NSP) is an AICRP under National Seed Project (NSP) is an AICRP under ICAR with 22 centers on Seed Technology ICAR with 22 centers on Seed Technology Research along with 35 centers on Breeder Seed Research along with 35 centers on Breeder Seed Production at various SAUs/ICAR institutes. Production at various SAUs/ICAR institutes.

NSP faces the problem of spreading the NSP faces the problem of spreading the information on its produce and the technology information on its produce and the technology developed. developed.

So, a project entitled “Development of Website for So, a project entitled “Development of Website for National Seed Project ” has been initiated, whose National Seed Project ” has been initiated, whose outcome is an online information system outcome is an online information system (NSPnet). (NSPnet).

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Major Concerns of NSPnetMajor Concerns of NSPnet

Dissemination of the information on breeder Dissemination of the information on breeder seed production, seed technology research seed production, seed technology research and the seed availability at various centers.and the seed availability at various centers.

To provide detailed information on each To provide detailed information on each and every important aspect of NSP.and every important aspect of NSP.

To help the planners and seed industry To help the planners and seed industry personnel regarding their information needs personnel regarding their information needs for management purposes. for management purposes.

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ObjectivesObjectives

To design and develop a database To design and develop a database required for information storage.required for information storage.

To design and develop a user interface To design and develop a user interface for online data entry and updating.for online data entry and updating.

To design and develop reports and To design and develop reports and queries for information management of queries for information management of National Seed Project. National Seed Project.

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Methodology usedMethodology used

Three tier Client-Server Architecture was Three tier Client-Server Architecture was used.used.

Used MS-Access at the back end.Used MS-Access at the back end.

ASP, HTML and VBScript were used for ASP, HTML and VBScript were used for User Interface designing and interacting User Interface designing and interacting with the database. with the database.

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Features of NSPNETFeatures of NSPNETOnline Data Management:Online Data Management: Online forms are Online forms are provided to the authorized users at center provided to the authorized users at center level for online data entry, updation and level for online data entry, updation and deletion.deletion.Online Report Generation:Online Report Generation: Various Reports Various Reports can be generated by authorized users for can be generated by authorized users for retrieving inf’n on Breeder Seed Prod’n, Seed retrieving inf’n on Breeder Seed Prod’n, Seed Technology Research and Latest Seed stock Technology Research and Latest Seed stock inf’n at various centers.inf’n at various centers.Static Information Retrieval:Static Information Retrieval: This information This information can be accessed by any visitor to the site.can be accessed by any visitor to the site.

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Home Page of NSPnet

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Data Entry/ Updation formData Entry/ Updation form

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Data Entry/ Updation formData Entry/ Updation form

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A Breeder Seed Production Report

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A Seed Technology Research A Seed Technology Research ReportReport

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An Action taken ReportAn Action taken Report

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Seed Stock Availability ReportSeed Stock Availability Report

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ConclusionConclusion

NSPnet provides all relevant information about NSPnet provides all relevant information about seed produce, seed technology developed and seed produce, seed technology developed and seed availability to farmers, extension workers seed availability to farmers, extension workers and management personnel . and management personnel .

With the centralized database it facilitates a With the centralized database it facilitates a more efficient storage of data than was more efficient storage of data than was previously possible. previously possible.

With the web based property the information With the web based property the information dissemination has become easier and broader.. dissemination has become easier and broader..