Information technology need assessment for paradigm improvement in rice research system

Rice research system in India face new demands and challenges, arising from the process of economic liberalisation, globalisation and structural adjustment. Hence there is need to reorient the stakeholders with the skill and knowledge of information technology (IT) with capacity building through suitable training modules. Designing IT training module depends on assessment of needs of the organization and prioritizing the training needs of staff and analyzing the problems and opportunities. Based on the knowledge and work responsibilities of staffs the degree of IT need assessment was varied from scientists to administrative staff followed by effective training module for capacity building.