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Information services in rural China

An updated case study

Year of publication 2012

Pages 53

Author Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok)

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This publication is the outcome of a study carried out in 2009 documenting information service models in rural areas in China. It builds upon a previous study carried out in 2003. The report describes four information service models and provides an update of progress made in the six years from 2003 to 2009. The impacts of information services in improving the lives of farmers is analysed, as well as the key constraints to further development and expansion of information services to rural areas . The report concludes with key issues that need to be addressed to move forward in strengthening information service delivery.

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