Issue 50:
August 2009
Issue 50: Special 50th issue
Feature Articles
A project in Swaziland uses remote sensing and GIS to identify irrigable farmland. The data are analysed to improve the efficiency of project management processes.
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Tanzania’s Ministry of Water and Irrigation has developed an ICT strategy, which includes using GIS, radio and cell phones, to deliver irrigation and water services.
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Irrisat-SMS combines satellite data, information from local weather stations and feedback from farmers to deliver daily, detailed irrigation scheduling advice via SMS.
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Managers of the Office du Niger irrigation scheme in Mali are using remote sensing data to analyse the efficiency of the system without having to physically check the infrastructure. The information will help them prepare for future expansion.
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A broad partnership of individuals, businesses, NGOs, and government departments is supporting an ICT cooperative to improve rural connectivity in the Butajira area of Ethiopia.
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A cooperative of shea butter producers in southern Mali uses ICTs to market their product, improve management systems, and train members in new processing techniques.
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Specially developed software helps Kenyan coffee cooperatives manage their business, and provides their members with accurate accounts and transparent record keeping.
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The Coffee Growers Association of Oaxaca in Mexico uses DigitalICS, a specially developed software program, to help farmers improve the quality of their coffee. Inspectors use cell phones to gather data, which are then posted to password-protect...
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Communities in Cameroon use participatory mapping methods to support their claim to disputed land. The maps they produce lead to informed negotiations between the parties.
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As geographic information technologies become easier to use – and misuse – a group of experts has developed a training kit to improve the practice of community-based mapping.
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