Download or read book A Do-It-Yourself Toolkit for Creating Smart Villages written by Ramkumar Sathurappan and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This toolkit was developed based on various pilots, prototypes, experiments, use cases, academic research, and documented failures and successes. The Smart Village Movement (SVM) that originated at UC Berkeley was rolled out in three states in India to reflect the diversity that exists in rural populations around the world. Our studies have shown that most villagers are aspirational, looking for empowerment and access to knowledge, education, and markets to better themselves and contribute to their local economies. Smart Villages promote a greener planet while Smart Cities may offer a variety of exciting experiences to fulfill our desires, but villages are a lifeline to humanity. Villages are a habitat in which lasting relationships with family and community can be nurtured. Here are some of the key concepts and terminology you'll encounter throughout this toolkit: What is a Smart Village? A community empowered by digital technologies and open innovation (OI) platforms to access global markets. What is our Vision? To increase the happiness of villagers by creating sustainable economies. What is our Mission? To empower rural people to build smart villages. What are our Values? Open innovation, co-innovation, collaboration and empowerment.