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Information and Communication Technologies at the Service of the Rural Poor of Latin America and the Caribbean

Programmes and Projects

Year of publication 2005

Pages 73 p.

Author Mohor, S.;Proenza, F.

Publisher FAO/WB ;

Product type Document

Category Other document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This study reviews recent experience applying ICTs in the fight against rural poverty and identifies ways in which donor interventions can make effective use of ICTs to improve the living conditions of rural communities in Latin America and the Caribbean and help reduce poverty.

Language English

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