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DocumentEmerging issues, priorities and commitments in e-agriculture 2008Dr. Anton Mangstl, Director of FAO's Knowledge Exchange and Capacity Building Division, explains that only through the commitment of policy makers can we truly realize the benefits of e-agriculture for the developing world - and in particular the rural poor.
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Book (stand-alone)e-agriculture 10 Year Review Report
Implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Action Line C7. ICT Applications: e-agriculture
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No results found.The WSIS+10 e-agriculture Action Line review report, and the realizations of the e-Agriculture Community of Practice over the past 10 years, are a joint effort of FAO and partner organizations in the agricultural sector. This report is a comprehensive resource on the topic of ICTs in agriculture and rural development, not only covering achievements but also bringing together a large number of practical examples that have proven their effectiveness. But above all, this report enables us to look back, reflect of what has been done, learn lessons, identify challenges and upcoming trends as well as plan the use of ICTs into our future work in a more effective, sustainable and innovative way. -
Book (stand-alone)Expert meeting on rural information networks in Asia-Pacific: Innovative practices and future directions 2006
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No results found.The past decade has witnessed a dynamic and rapid growth in information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the Asia-Pacific region, bringing enormous benefits to society at large. The challenge, however, is to get relevant information and technologies to the millions of poor living in rural areas. It is here where information and communication technologies can play a useful role in bridging the rural digital divide and empowering rural communities. The goal of this expert meeting was to a dvance knowledge about the use of ICT for agricultural development and rural poverty reduction in Asia and the Pacific by bringing together a cross-section of leading thinkers from organizations and countries active in ICT for rural development. The meeting provided a unique opportunity to exchange the latest information on development trends and provide a means of moving forward from an accumulated body of case studies, through the development of a programme framework, to the validation of mode ls of ICT for agriculture and rural development with the aim of extending the application of successful innovations and innovative practices more widely. These proceedings give an account of the presentations and discussions of the meeting as well as of the recommendations.
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