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Brief summary week 3 of the discussion on the role of ICTs in sustainable intensification of horticulture crop based systems

During the third and last week of the online discussion forum, the members of the e-Agriculture community of practice discussed the specific constraints they have faced when using ICTs in horticulture. Based on the constraints, several recommendations for decision makers were brought forward. Overview of the participants comments Among the hard constraints users pointed to the lack of proper infrastructure in general. Access to electricity, mobile networks and Internet connection remain a fundamental problem in rural areas. Horticulture producers are also confronted with the high cost of...