Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

बिहार कृषि विश्‍वविद्यालय, सबौर

Digital storytelling through technical films & farmer participatory videos

Storytelling is the oldest form of teaching and probably the best way to enable better learning.  Digital storytelling is participatory videos that contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips or music. The extension professionals can use various video sharing platforms like YouTube. Vimeo etc. to provide expert information of the farming community. The same was applied by the scientist of the university to provide handy information on several agricultural avenues to the farmers over channels like YouTube. It is also updated regularly to meet the taste of the viewers from all over the world.

 

Total number of technical video released

50

Total number of success stories released

36

Other educational videos 

30

Videos under production

15

 

Video film title:

Sl. No.

Title

Source

Duration (minutes)

1.        

Azolla farming

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

12.58

2.       

Goat farming

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

13.49

3.       

Quail (Bater) farming

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

15.57

4.       

Scientific cultivation of Chickpea

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

14.05

5.       

Pest and diseases of Paddy

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

19.30

6.       

Scientific cultivation of Paddy

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

34.55

7.       

Preparation of Kitchen garden

Jeevika and Digital Green

06.11

8.      

Successful cultivation of Litchi

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

18.47

9.       

Honeybee farming

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

13.02

10.   

Importance of Soil testing

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

07.51

11.    

Poultry management

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

21.48

12.   

Nursery bed preparation of Onion

Jeevika and Digital Green

08.18

13.   

Oyster Mushroom farming

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

10.31

14.   

Farming of Pointed gourd

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

27.04

15.    

Care of Cow in winter season

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

10.45

16.   

Scientific cultivation of Rabi maize

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

12.40

17.    

Integrated Farming System

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

20.42

18.   

Farming of Strawberry

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

14.45

19.   

How to prepare Tomato Ketchup

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

 20.48

20.  

Wheat cultivation through Zero Tillage method

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

10.16

21.   

Paneer (curd cheese) and rasgulla making method

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

8.10

22.  

Scientific cultivation of potato

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

16.05

23.  

Success story of two agri-entrepreneurs

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

16.00

24.  

High-density orchard method

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

15.58

25.   

Ways to prevent Pregnancy related complications in cows

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

23.00

26.  

Protected cultivation of flowers (Gerbera and Orchid)

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

20.37

27.   

Protected cultivation of flowers (Anthurium and Rose)

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

13.26

28.  

Successful fishery

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

23.19

29.  

Scientific cultivation of mustard and rye

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

14.28

30.  

Scientific cultivation of wheat

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

22.42

31.   

Scientific cultivation of Makhana

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

24:32

32.  

Scientific cultivation of Lentil

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

16:04

33.  

Dragon Fruit Cultivation in Biharf

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

12:47

34.  

Method of Soil Sampling for Soil Testing

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

03:36

35.   

Canopy management of guava

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

09:48

36.  

Dry Flower : value addition (06 series)

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

18:20

12:06

12:47

05:04

07:41

04:45

37.   

Self-made Herbicide Applicator

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

08:03

38.  

Control of Phalaris Minor in Wheat

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

01:58

39.  

Care of cows in winter

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

08:15

40.  

Cultivation of Pineapple in Bihar

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

07:11

41.   

Scientific Cultivation of Sunflower

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

05:28

42. potato

Scientific Cultivation of Potato

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

15:07

43.  

How to make Paneer & Gulab Jamun at home

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

08:01

44.  

Opinion of scientist on zero tillage

CSISA

01:15

45.   

Comparative of zero tillage and regular method

CSISA

01:24

46.  

Advantages of zero tillage

CSISA

00:49

47.   

Benefits of zero tillage

CSISA

01:15

48.  

Establishment of new orchards

Bihar Agricultural University

13:13

49.  

High density gardening

Bihar Agricultural University

15:56

50.  

Successful gardening of mango

Bihar Agricultural University

23:16

51.    

Duck Farming

Bihar Agricultural University

08:41

52.   

Scientific Cultivation of Papaya

Bihar Agricultural University

06:08

53.   

Emu Farming

Bihar Agricultural University

04:16

54.   

DSR

Bihar Agricultural University

04:56

55.   

Green fodder for years

Bihar Agricultural University

05:05

56.   

Pest management in stored grains

Bihar Agricultural University

05:15

57.   

Scientific Cultivation of banana

Bihar Agricultural University

04:44

58.  

Scientific Cultivation of Button Mushroom

Bihar Agricultural University

05:21

59.   

Success Story : Rafiq Alam getting more money by Twisting Technique in Guava

Bihar Agricultural University

06:35 min.

60.  

Success story of backyard poultry farmer : Ramdas Sahu

Bihar Agricultural University

07:16 min.

61.   

Ranjay became millionaire by backyard poultry farming

Bihar Agricultural University

06:22 min.

62.  

Success Story of a Papaya Grower : Chandrakant Sahu

Bihar Agricultural University

04:57 min.

63.  

Success Story of an Organic Farmer : Md. Sidique

KVK, Saharsa

04:38 min

64.  

Success story of Mixed Cropping Agriculture : Rupesh Kumar

Bihar Agricultural University

04:04 min

65.   

Success Story of Sangita Gupta

Bihar Agricultural University

03:19 min

66.  

Success Story of Fisheries Farmer Ritesh Pandey

Bihar Agricultural University

04:28 min.

67.   

Became millionaire by vegetable farming : Dilip kumar

Bihar Agricultural University

04:49 min

68.  

Success Story of Family Farming : Dindayal

Bihar Agricultural University

03:27 min

69.  

Success Story of Layer Poultry Farmer : Samit Kumar

Bihar Agricultural University

05:01 min.

70.  

He replaced traditional farm with fisheries : Jyoti Mandal

 

Bihar Agricultural University

04:34 min

71.    

Success Story : Became self-dependent by Mushroom farming : Anju Devi

 

Bihar Agricultural University

04:10 min

72.   

Success story of a Landless Farmer : Pritam

 

Bihar Agricultural University

05:25 min

73.   

Success Story of a Honey Bee Farmer : Pradeep Kumar Bharti

Bihar Agricultural University

04:38 min.

74.   

From day laborer to Millionaire : Md. Tffajul Alam

Bihar Agricultural University

03:35 min.

75.   

Gave up his corporate carrier and opted agriculture : Anil Kumar

Bihar Agricultural University

04:42 min.

76.   

Success Story of Fisheries Farmer : Birendra kumar singh

Bihar Agricultural University

03:23 min

77.   

Success Story of varmi compost producer : Srikant

Bihar Agricultural University

03:13 min

78.  

The Story of a strawberry farmer : Brajkishor mehta

Bihar Agricultural University

05:32 min

79.   

The Story of Mushroom Lady: Anita Kumari

 

Bihar Agricultural University

04:28 min.

80. 

Move from Struggle To Success: Rinku Devi

Bihar Agricultural University

05:44 min.

81.   

Became millionaire by Quail rearing : Randhir kumar

Bihar Agricultural University

05:16 min

82.  

Gave up engineering career and started dairy farming : Mrityunjay Kumar Singh

Bihar Agricultural University

03:57 min

83.  

Success story of a flower farmer : Ranjeet Kumar

Bihar Agricultural University

04:06 min.

84.  

Became millionaire by dairy farming : Brajkishor sharma

 

Bihar Agricultural University

04:00 min

85.  

Indu Kumari :The Leader of Women Empowerment

Bihar Agricultural University

04:30 min

86.  

Success story of a mushroom grower: Gaurav raj

Bihar Agricultural University

04:20 min.

87.  

Success story of a dairy farmer : Subodh Kumar Singh

Bihar Agricultural University

03:34 min.

88. 

Honey Producer : Chitranjan

Bihar Agricultural University

03:18 min

89.  

Identification from emu farming and integrated farming : Brahmdev Prasad

Bihar Agricultural University

06:19 min

90.  

Success Story of Farmers : Anil kumar & Ram Sewak Prasad

Bihar Agricultural University

19:59 min.

91.   

Success Story of lady farmer : Binita Kumari

Bihar Agricultural University

07:13 min

92.  

Success Story of mushroom grower : Rinku Devi

Bihar Agricultural University

04:05 min

93.  

Successful farmer from BAU project - Joseph Hembram

Bihar Agricultural University

04:52 min

94.  

Move from Struggle To Success : Narmada Kumari

Bihar Agricultural University

04:28 min

95.   

Success Story of varmi compost producer :Prabhu dayal sagar

Bihar Agricultural University

03:39 min

Impact

           web analytics of farmer friendly videos shared on YouTube (www.youtube.com/bausabour)

           Total Views : 9 Million --  Total Minutes Watch Time : 30 Million -- Views in Countries : 128

           Top five views of videos :

 

Topic

Watch time (Minutes)

views

View (%)

Quail Farming

44 lakh

1.3 million

15

Cultivation of Pineapple in Bihar

21 lakh

8.9 lakh

9.9

Poultry farming

31 lakh

7.3 lakh

8

Scientific Method for making Tomato ketchup

20 lakh

4.6 lakh

5.1

Scientific cultivation of pointed gourd

18 lakh

3.9 lakh

4

 

Source: YouTube webanalytics (bausabour channel), October  2018

The web analytics of the YouTube channels reveal that Quail Farming has the maximum viewership share (1.3 million) comprising 15 percent of the total views of 202 videos uploaded followed by Cultivation of Pineapple in Bihar on the second place (8.9 lakh views, 9.9 percent) and poultry farming on third place (7.3 lakh views)

Maximum views are largely from the youth in the age group of 25-34 year. The viewership base in mostly from India (84%) followed by Saudi Arabia (4%) 3 lakh views, Pakistan (3.1%) 2.9 lakh, United Arab Amirates (1.9%) 1.52 lakh and USA (1.3%) 75 thousand views.