~ 1244 ~ Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2020; 9(1): 1244-1251 E-ISSN: 2278-4136 P-ISSN: 2349-8234 JPP 2020; 9(1): 1244-1251 Received: 07-11-2019 Accepted: 09-12-2019 Shivani Dechamma Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Extension, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Govinda Gowda V Senior Scientist & Head, Krishi Vigyana Kendra, Konehalli, Tiptur, Tumkur, Karnataka, India Shanabhoga MB Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Extension, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Corresponding Author: Shivani Dechamma Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Extension, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Profile characteristics of the tomato growers with respect to different information and communication technology (ICT) gadgets in Karnataka Shivani Dechamma, Govinda Gowda V and Shanabhoga MB Abstract The different information and communication technology (ICT) gadgets like television, e-Krishi Agri- portal and multimedia DVDs are used for the intervention/ treatment for dissemination of knowledge on tomato crop production practices. ICT provides an avenue to reach more farmers provided they are e- literate. Today’s buzz word is “e” / electronic. So it is inevitable to practice e- Agriculture. The “Before and After” research design was employed for conducting the study. The present study was conducted in Bangalore rural district of Karnataka state. Hoskote taluk was purposively selected for the study where tomato is extensively cultivated. The total sample constitute to 90 from three villages. The study reveals that the farmers of young aged group (45.6%) were enthusiastic and have more work efficiency. It is found that a considerable percentage (46.7%) of the tomato growers were medium cosmopolite in nature. Nearly half (42.2%) of the respondents had medium scientific orientation towards farming. The farmers were found to have a medium level (46.7%) of achievement motivation because of their risk-taking capability, field visits, demonstrations and guidance by field officers. This is reflected in their practices to achieve higher economic performance and obtain a sustainable yield. All we need to do is exploit the resources of ICT and intertwine it with yield of crops, thereby enhancing quality and quantity of crops in India. The extension organizations all over the country are engaged in designing new methods of communication and information dissemination to reach the farmer at a faster rate. Keywords: Information and communication technology (ICT), tomato crop, television, e-krishi Agri- portal, DVD Introduction The tomato is one of the popular vegetable in the tropics and sub-tropics grown all over the world. Tomato is being grown under diverse climatic conditions except under extreme weather conditions and waterlogged soils. The advantages of growing tomato are relatively short duration vegetable crop, can be grown as an uncovered field crop and in protected cultivation, fits easily into different cropping systems, has high micronutrient content and the fruits can be processed, dried and canned. The tomato is one of the most important ‘protective foods’ both because of its special nutritive value and also because of its widespread production. The tomato is said to be the native of tropical America. From tropical America it spreads to other parts of the world in the 16 th century and it became popular in India in the last six decades. It is the field of agriculture that knowledge networking through ICT is going to make a big difference in the life of people in the developing world. ICT could provide farmers, farm related information such as package of practices, weather forecasting, access to credit, prices and availability of farm inputs, market information, etc., the unrestricted flow of information through the ICT process opens an avenue for the people to view other from a different perspective. Advancement in scientific research has given rise to the most sophisticated new technology in information and communication fields that are now drastically changing the concept of a large size, diversified world to a global village. Internet plays a vital role in exchanging the information through e-mail, chat, etc. Farmers can get the improved information services through the creative use of the information technology. Agricultural issues are being covered by national media like Radio, TV and Newspapers only at macro level due to time constraint. But the internet can go an extra mile by providing the information round the clock in local language, too. Our government should focus on internet, which can provide agricultural information through portals. Thus, by providing information through the rural portal, farmers can get answers about cropping strategies appropriate to their fields, based on integrated information on soil, weather,