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What is e-Agriculture.org?

e-agriculture.org is a global initiative to enhance sustainable agricultural development and food security by improving the use of information, communication, and associated technologies in the sector. 

The overall aim is to enable members to exchange opinions, experiences, good practices and resources related to e-agriculture, and to ensure that the knowledge created is effectively shared and used worldwide.    more... 

 

Participate in Free Online Course: NETWORKING IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPMENT

The Food and Agriculture Organization and the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation invite applications from e-agriculture.org members to participate in a free four-day Online e-learning Course:

NETWORKING IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPMENT

The First Course for Applicants in Africa is being held  6-9 May 2008.
A Second Course for Applicants in Asia will be held in late 2008.

The Networking in Support of Development Online Course will cover how different information and communication technologies (ICT) in a country - local, national and international - fit together to provide a workable means of communication, and the issues that affect each level. The course will  include e-learning materials, online discussions, and individual assignments. It is one of many modules offered in The Information Management Resource Kit (IMARK), a partnership-based e-learning initiative to train individuals and support institutions and networks world-wide in the effective management of agricultural information.

To find out more, click here.   WE ARE STILL TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR ASIA.

 

 

Policy Brief 2008

Just released:
Emerging Issues in e-Agriculture - Policy Brief March 2008

Community members have identified the emerging issues and priority areas for strengthening information and knowledge systems for e-Agriculture. Click here to read more.

 

Upcoming events

12 May 08
 - 15 May 08
Comprising a high-calibre Exhibition, a Forum and a whole lot more, ITU TELECOM AFRICA 2008 will provide... [...]

PPP in Asia

e-agriculture.org recently hosted a special online forum on the Role of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) to implement e-agriculture successfully in Asia. Read the Final Report here.
News
02 May 08
 - 02 May 08
E- agriculture, as part of the information revolution is a new wave sweeping across  the word. According... [...]

Survey

Technology issue *

New Technology Applications - We want you to set the stage for debate: What is the most important technology issue in relation to agriculture and rural development?

Providing telecommunications infrastructure to rural areas.
Investing in computing equipment and facilities (including telecentres).
Developing software and Info applications and systems (early warning, market access or networking platforms).
Developing Telemetry, such as monitoring stations in precision agriculture.
 

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