A Study of Prioritisation of Information Related Needs of Farmers

Published on December 6, 2010 by admin   ·   No Comments
A Study of Prioritisation Plugging information gaps through ICTs
Sapna A Narula
Assistant Professor
TERI University,New Delhi, India
narulasapna@gmail.com
ICTs offer great potential for economic growth and social empowerment of farmers by linking agricultural supply chains to national and global markets. >>>> More

Tanzania plans better irrigation with ICTs

Joash Nyitambeis
Tanzania’s Ministry of Water and Irrigation has developed an ICT strategy, which includes using GIS, radio and cell phones, to deliver irrigation and water services. Joash Nyitambeis head of the ICT unit at the Ministry shares the national ICT plan. >>> More

Remote sensing and cell phone technology deliver water management information

 
Richard Soppe
Irrisat-SMS combines satellite data, information from local weather stations and feedback from farmers to deliver daily, detailed irrigation scheduling advice via SMS. >>>> More

UN Concludes Workshop to Strengthen ICTD Education in the Asia-Pacific

 
UN Information Communication Technology Hub for Asia-Pacific looks to strengthen coverage of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD) in Higher-Learning Institutions
Incheon, Republic of Korea (UN ESCAP Information Services) – Over seventy governments and higher-learning institution participants from the Asia-Pacific region concluded a curriculum enhancement workshop organized by the United Nations Information Communications Technology (ICT) capacity development hub. >>>>> More