‘Researchers are now realising how indigenous knowledge can enhance scientific knowledge.’
Ben Akoh, project manager at the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
ICTUpdate - a current awareness bulletin for ACP Agriculture
Current issue: Adapting to climate change
- Issue no. 63
- December 2011
Perspectives
Information exchange
Q&A
Clearing the climate of confusion
‘There is still a massive communication gap between researchers and the ultimate beneficiaries, farmers.’ Geoff Barnard, head of knowledge management at CDKN
Bookmarks
Global warming on the map
Evidence from the field is paramount when it comes to understanding the effect climate change has on the biosphere.
Tech Talk
Store and share for the future
‘There are excellent resources for keeping up to date on trade and policy initiatives around the world.’ Brent Theophille, research assistant at the Caribbean Regional Agricultural Policy Network
EXPLORE ICT update
FEATURED TECHNOLOGY: Hardware
Making the marketplace mobile..
With internet and SMS TradeNet allows rural farmers to advertise their merchandise to an international market and find the fairest price for their crops....
Campaigning against conflict..
Frustrated by the lack of mainstream media attention, international human rights organizations are using the internet to maintain focus on the conflict in Darfur....
Raising school standards..
SchoolNet Namibia has developed a computer lab that can be installed in any school in the country. This helps to simplify the training and technical support proc......
Reviving a language..
With half of the world’s languages likely to die out this century, a Canadian initiative shows how multimedia technology can regenerate interest....
BROWSE TECHNOLOGY
all technologies...FEATURED Theme: Issue no. 60 - Rural ICT policy
The benefits of better serv.....
Access to telecommunication services can greatly improve economic growth. And this is especially the case in developing countries. According to the World Bank,.....
A network for a new economy..
The Government of Rwanda’s document, ‘Vision 2020’, sets out plans that will transform the country’s economy from being largely dependent on agriculture to conc.....
The democracy of technology..
National ICT policies provide guidance on how a country promotes the development of the information and communications sector. Ideally, these policies ensure th.....
Input through data..
Since 2002, the SEND Foundation has been monitoring Ghana’s poverty reduction strategy, and researching whether the country’s poor have been benefitting from th.....