There is an acute shortage of awareness in this field. While the technology developers do not know the exact requirements and the farmers do not know whom to approach. the university people are bit too busy in their own world of academic papers and acheivements. This should serve the needy.

Use of ICT for disease surveillance is an excellent idea, would like to hear if it is to be targeted to specific diseases or crops or general area or what ?

more light on specific applications/ needs is very much required.