ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions
The livelihoods of the world's poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of smallholders to connect with the knowledge, networks, and institutions necessary to improve their productivity, food security, and employm...
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okr-10986-126132021-04-23T14:03:05Z ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions World Bank ACTIVISM ADVERTISEMENTS AGRICULTURE BROADBAND BROADCASTING BUSINESS CENTERS CHURCHES CITIES COLLABORATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPUTER PROGRAMS COMPUTER TRAINING COOPERATIVES CURRICULA CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DECISION MAKERS DEMOCRACY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS DISADVANTAGED GROUPS DONATIONS E-COMMERCE E-MAIL ECOLOGY ECONOMIC SECTORS EDUCATORS EQUIPMENT FARMERS FEMALE EDUCATION FISHERIES GENDER HUMAN RIGHTS INCOMES INFORMATION NETWORKS INFORMATION SOCIETY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INSTRUCTION INTEGRATION LEADERSHIP LEARNING LINUX MARKETING MEDIA MESSAGING NATIONAL EDUCATION NETWORKING NETWORKS NEW TECHNOLOGIES NGOS PERSONAL COMPUTERS PHONES POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMMING PROGRAMS PUBLIC AWARENESS RADIO RURAL AREAS SCHOOL CURRICULUM SCHOOLS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL GROUPS SOFTWARE PROGRAMS STREET CHILDREN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TELECENTERS TELECOMMUNICATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS TELEPHONE SERVICE TRAINING EVENTS TRAINING MODULES TRAINING WORKSHOPS WIRELESS YOUNG PEOPLE YOUTH The livelihoods of the world's poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of smallholders to connect with the knowledge, networks, and institutions necessary to improve their productivity, food security, and employment opportunities is a fundamental development challenge. Where once rural areas were largely disconnected from the greater world, today, networks of information and communication technologies (ICTs) enmesh the globe and represent a transformational opportunity for rural populations, both as producers and consumers. However, climate change and price fluctuations in the global food market remind us that realizing this opportunity requires a long-term commitment to mobilizing appropriate resources and expertise. It is for this reason that we are particularly pleased to introduce the ICT in agriculture e-sourcebook. This resource was designed to support practitioners, decision-makers, and development partners who work at the intersection of ICT and agriculture. The authors hope is that it becomes a practical guide in understanding current trends, implementing appropriate interventions, and evaluating the impact of those programs. It combines cutting-edge expertise in ICT with empirical knowledge of a wide range of agricultural sectors, from governance to supply chain management. As an online knowledge source, it will continue to evolve and be updated to reflect the emerging and changing challenges and opportunities facing the sector. This activity was carried out as part of the program on creating sustainable businesses in the knowledge economy, for which the Government of Finland provided generous support. The publication represents a partnership of infoDev and the Agriculture and Rural Development Department of the World Bank Group, with significant contributions from outside experts. 2013-03-11T13:43:57Z 2013-03-11T13:43:57Z 2011-11 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/11/16569539/ict-agriculture-connecting-smallholders-knowledge-networks-institutions http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12613 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Other Rural Study Economic & Sector Work |
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ACTIVISM ADVERTISEMENTS AGRICULTURE BROADBAND BROADCASTING BUSINESS CENTERS CHURCHES CITIES COLLABORATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPUTER PROGRAMS COMPUTER TRAINING COOPERATIVES CURRICULA CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DECISION MAKERS DEMOCRACY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS DISADVANTAGED GROUPS DONATIONS E-COMMERCE ECOLOGY ECONOMIC SECTORS EDUCATORS EQUIPMENT FARMERS FEMALE EDUCATION FISHERIES GENDER HUMAN RIGHTS INCOMES INFORMATION NETWORKS INFORMATION SOCIETY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INSTRUCTION INTEGRATION LEADERSHIP LEARNING LINUX MARKETING MEDIA MESSAGING NATIONAL EDUCATION NETWORKING NETWORKS NEW TECHNOLOGIES NGOS PERSONAL COMPUTERS PHONES POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMMING PROGRAMS PUBLIC AWARENESS RADIO RURAL AREAS SCHOOL CURRICULUM SCHOOLS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL GROUPS SOFTWARE PROGRAMS STREET CHILDREN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TELECENTERS TELECOMMUNICATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS TELEPHONE SERVICE TRAINING EVENTS TRAINING MODULES TRAINING WORKSHOPS WIRELESS YOUNG PEOPLE YOUTH World Bank ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions |
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The livelihoods of the world's poor
rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the
ability of smallholders to connect with the knowledge,
networks, and institutions necessary to improve their
productivity, food security, and employment opportunities is
a fundamental development challenge. Where once rural areas
were largely disconnected from the greater world, today,
networks of information and communication technologies
(ICTs) enmesh the globe and represent a transformational
opportunity for rural populations, both as producers and
consumers. However, climate change and price fluctuations in
the global food market remind us that realizing this
opportunity requires a long-term commitment to mobilizing
appropriate resources and expertise. It is for this reason
that we are particularly pleased to introduce the ICT in
agriculture e-sourcebook. This resource was designed to
support practitioners, decision-makers, and development
partners who work at the intersection of ICT and
agriculture. The authors hope is that it becomes a practical
guide in understanding current trends, implementing
appropriate interventions, and evaluating the impact of
those programs. It combines cutting-edge expertise in ICT
with empirical knowledge of a wide range of agricultural
sectors, from governance to supply chain management. As an
online knowledge source, it will continue to evolve and be
updated to reflect the emerging and changing challenges and
opportunities facing the sector. This activity was carried
out as part of the program on creating sustainable
businesses in the knowledge economy, for which the
Government of Finland provided generous support. The
publication represents a partnership of infoDev and the
Agriculture and Rural Development Department of the World
Bank Group, with significant contributions from outside experts. |
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ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions |
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ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions |
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ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions |
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ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions |
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ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions |
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ict in agriculture : connecting smallholders to knowledge, networks, and institutions |
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Washington, DC |
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2013 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/11/16569539/ict-agriculture-connecting-smallholders-knowledge-networks-institutions http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12613 |
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