Policy Briefs Archive

 
These Policy Briefs are based on the input of e-Agriculture Community members who participated in online forums. The forums focus on demand-driven topics, and are lead by partner institutions who specialize in different areas of e-agriculture. The complete forum discussions can be found in the Forum Archive.
 
For additional resources visit the Key Topics section, where publications, blogs, news and other contributions are continuously updated by Community members' inputs.
 
If you would like to suggest a new topic for discussion, contact info@e-agriculture.org

POLICY BRIEFS

e-Agriculture
05/12/2011

Public-private partnerships (PPPs):  PPPs in e-Agriculture are generally found at the community level where the strengths of the public and private sectors complement each other in providing information and advisory services that address the needs of farmers and rural communities....

 
e-Agriculture
03/12/2011

e-Agriculture: a definition e-Agriculture is an emerging field for enhancing sustainable agriculture and food security through improved processes for knowledge access and exchange using information and communication technologies (ICT).   This Policy Brief is based on the input of e...

 
e-Agriculture
03/12/2011

  "Mobile telephony has had a positive impact on many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean by contributing to rural development. However, there are certain  limitations to address in order for this technology to be accessible to more individuals  in rural communities, in...

 
e-Agriculture
03/12/2011

"The quickest way to get out of poverty right now is to have one mobile telephone" Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Laureate, Founder and Director of the Grameen Bank, Bangladesh This Policy Brief is based on the input of e-Agriculture Community members who participated in the online...

 
e-Agriculture
03/12/2011

Exploring some of the challenges faced when implementing projects aimed at empowering women in ICTs in relation to rural livelihoods. Sponsored by GenARDIS. This Policy Brief is based on the input of e-Agriculture Community members who participated in the online forum held from 5 to 16 July, 2010 (...

 
e-Agriculture
02/12/2011

"The Role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the Improvement of Agricultural Value Chains"  Sponsored by IICA. This Policy Brief is based on the input of e-Agriculture Community members who participated in the online forum held from 26 July to 6 August...

 
e-Agriculture
28/11/2011

Challenges and Opportunities for Capturing Impact in ICT Initiatives in Agriculture Sponsored by Katalyst Swisscontact. This Policy Brief is based on the input of e-Agriculture Community members who participated in the online forum held from 25 September to 6 October, 2011 (in English). The...

 
e-Agriculture
07/02/2011

The 2nd Edition of this Policy Brief is now available (PDF) in English, Spanish and French. "The Role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the Improvement of Agricultural Value Chains"  Sponsored by IICA. This Policy Brief is based on the input of e-Agriculture...

 
e-Agriculture
23/01/2011

The 2nd Edition of this Policy Brief is now available (PDF) in English, Spanish, and French. This Policy Brief is based on the input of e-Agriculture Community members who participated in the online forum held from 5 to 16 July, 2010 (in English). The document is available in English...

 
e-Agriculture
23/02/2010

  The 2nd Edition of this Policy Brief is now available (PDF) in English, Spanish and French.   "Mobile telephony has had a positive impact on many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean by contributing to rural development. However, there are certain  limitations to...

 
e-Agriculture
09/04/2009

The 2nd Edition of this Policy Brief is now available (PDF) in English, Spanish and French.   Public-private partnerships (PPPs):  PPPs in e-Agriculture are generally found at the community level where the strengths of the public and private sectors complement each other in...

 
e-Agriculture
31/03/2009

The 2nd Edition of this Policy Brief is now available (PDF) in English, Spanish and French. "The quickest way to get out of poverty right now is to have one mobile telephone." Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Laureate, Founder and Director of the Grameen Bank, Bangladesh This Policy...

 
e-Agriculture
01/03/2008

The 2nd Edition of this Policy Brief is now available (PDF) in English, Spanish and French. This Policy Brief is based on the input of e-Agriculture Community members who participated in the online forum held from 9 July to 21 July, 2007. It is available (PDF...