KEY TOPICS

The Role of ICT in Agricultural Value Chains

It is clear the impact of ICT in Agriculture Value Chains is diverse, and influences the market competitiveness in different ways. Given the importance of context and the rapid development technology, it can be difficult to determine whether the appropriate tool now will persist in being the appropriate tool in the future.

Through this section, you can locate a wide range of materials which look at key opportunities and challenges of ICT interventions in the agricultural value chain with a special focus on the most beneficial interventions in rural areas.

• The Online Forum on "The Role of ICT in Agricultural Value Chains" held 7-18 December 2009
• Detailed Summary of Week I discussions in the Forum
• The Policy Brief, summarizing the key conclusions of the Forum (available soon).
• Resources related to ICT in Agricultural Value Chains have been added to the e-agriculture Knowledge Base under the topic “ICT in Agricultural Value Chains.”

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