Saripalli suryanarayana

Saripalli suryanarayana

Organization Professional Engineer-Administrator-40 years experience-water,irrigation and infrastructure Projects conceptulation
Organization type Private Sector (Commercial Companies)
Organization role
Consultancy-conceptualization-financial viability,and benifits
Country India
Area of Expertise
Irrigation,public health,housing,urban growth,economic power,transport

Back ground ,Charted engineer,Fellow of Institution of Engineers,India.worked for irrigadtion-including design aspect for very long period.Wrote books for engineers,covering lift irrigation.Worked in Saudi Arabia,Kuwait.Taught in Ethiopia,East Africa,total work experience 40 years.Travelled widely ,including USA.Submitted papers and attended seminars,on various engineering and social aspects,in USA and India

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Forum Communication for Development, community media and ICTs for family farming and rural development

Question 1 (opens 22 September)

Submitted by Saripalli suryanarayana on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 19:30

Dear all,

Over the last 5 years,starting with the e-discussion on agriculture,i was participating and discussing on use all technologies,including UAV for monitoring the crop growth etc.This time i wish to hear more,and participate.

Forum Forum: ICT enabling rural financial services and micro-insurance for smallholders

Question 5 (opens 28 May) What are the regulatory challenges faced in ICT and rural financial services?

Submitted by Saripalli suryanarayana on Sat, 06/01/2013 - 06:52
With due Regards,i was making the point in my way about  what Prof.Kantiza,has stated.

There are ways to over come these with the use of technology.But remeber that the system hackers and code brakers,and  non-eithical operation people are also living among us and they could be part of society if not our brothers and sisters.


Hence proper use of forensic sciences in each field is vital.That is why i said multiple servers,and little scrutiny on system than direct payment of money on mobile for all practicle purposes,except for seedilings and for pesticides,and such operations only.


Great discussion Mr.Michael Riggs,Ms.Julie and all friends
Submitted by Saripalli suryanarayana on Fri, 05/31/2013 - 09:27
The field like lending for motor vehicles,lending to agriculture tools and plants,lending for crop seeds pesticides,lending for micro finance,that is how each category of finance model is approved under non banking category.

This again is under non banking finacial institutions controlled by the particular country central bank.

Things are audited and verified by the central bank,as per the companies laws available in the particular country.

It is true that none of the coutries want a 100% foreign controlled bank,where they do not have any control on the structure of taxation and other policies.

Even the companies need to have a local partner and local address for operations in the country,but for the tax heaven countries.
Submitted by Saripalli suryanarayana on Thu, 05/30/2013 - 19:54
When Royal society of civil engineers was formed in 1820,it was aganist the Milatary engineers,who were confined in their duties to military work.

In 300 years,we have established so many engineering institutions,and this civil engineering was divided to mechanical,and electrical engineering etc.

Today we may have around 50 branches of engineering applied to various fields.

Differential equations,Tylors series,laplace equations made a logic for Engineering.

Lets us use the technologies,and make corrections as needed,based on experiences.
Submitted by Saripalli suryanarayana on Thu, 05/30/2013 - 19:01
Banking is controlled under Bessal accords internationally.The experience form microfinance institutions in Asian countries,is that they need to be regulated.

The greediness for any one is endless,even under regulation,the credit cards charge at 2% to 3%  permonth in these parts.

It cannot be different if an uncontrolled microfinance charges differently.


Submitted by Saripalli suryanarayana on Wed, 05/29/2013 - 16:54
Digitalization and encrypting the codes,and storage in multiple servers,as well having an unique Identity Card with all details of property,banking and other detailed in multiple formats are necessary,even if the loan dispersal takes 2 to 3 days shall generally o.k.

For loans,for insurence reimbursement etc.For payments for seeds,for pesticides,for personal loans ,as required number of days to process the data from the mobile,and the making a pass,and payment option could be as per general systems.

Question 4 (opens 27 May) In what additional ways does ICT enable rural financial services?

Submitted by Saripalli suryanarayana on Thu, 05/30/2013 - 19:17
We are looking at a farmer who can join the global farmers community,and we want betterment of the individual,the society and the respective countries.

A dead line of 'watchful period of 3- to 5 years' 'after the technologies are made available' and collabarated by third party assessment are essential.
Submitted by Saripalli suryanarayana on Wed, 05/29/2013 - 16:46
I think proper intermediateries with licence and storage [cold storage where necessary] facility shall be allowed to buy at farm prices adopted by the agriculture department.The co-operative [group] concept movent and finacing is important.

That leads to more involvement of the stake holder.

Opening many bank branches ,and allowing the function of more cooperative and thrift societies,needs to be encouraged by providing them with the required equity from a bank or from government.

Question 3 (opens 23 May) What is the role of ICT in value chain partnerships?

Submitted by Saripalli suryanarayana on Thu, 05/30/2013 - 19:11
The tools and technology we employ shall have a protection for the farmer,have a control by the society or the Government.These tools shall not eat the farmers property,or the governments right to bring more areas under farming.

Let us take cue in to the tools deployed for getting the Spatial data,micro finace and water shed managent, and analyse the safety of such tools to protect the small amd marginal farmers.After all our group in UNESCO is Heritage and culture and we are discussing how best to achive more productivity by using science and technology for all.
Submitted by Saripalli suryanarayana on Sat, 05/25/2013 - 17:58
My experience is from crop seedlings,the expenses are to be met.While crop water requirements are field managed this activity also need ICT.This is because if the so called area[ayacut-in India] drinage of excess water from irrigation has to be attended.
Then comes the sowing,now there are direct sowing technicques,with out getting the seedling,hence now it may not be pertinent.
Before this the agriculturist has to ascertain about the soil fertility for the crop,where in the soil is tested in lab or in field.
Well all other oprations as discussed by you follows.

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