Journal of
Media and Communication Studies

  • Abbreviation: J. Media Commun. Stud.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2545
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMCS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 232

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of mobile advisory and face-to-face communication in capability building among Indian farmers

E. Christy Leema
  • E. Christy Leema
  • Department of Media Sciences, Anna University, Chennai, India.
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Rose Mary
  • Rose Mary
  • Department of Media Sciences, Anna University, Chennai, India.
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I. Arul Aram
  • I. Arul Aram
  • Department of Media Sciences, Anna University, Chennai, India.
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  •  Received: 15 July 2018
  •  Accepted: 15 August 2018
  •  Published: 31 August 2018

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