‘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
Generating power and money..
The introduction of solar power systems to rural communities in East Africa is developing new business opportunities as well as providing affordable and safe elec......
New crops from old PCs..
Refurbished computers provide internet and e-learning to rural communities in Uganda. Farmers there have increased crop production and their annual income. ...
The community call box..
A pilot project to introduce payphones, connected to satellite networks, is providing telephone services to remote communities and helping to develop the telecoms......
An evolving vision..
Development Gateway has changed significantly in response to external challenges and the emergence of new web-based technologies. Their experience highlights imp......
BROWSE TECHNOLOGY
all technologies...FEATURED Theme: Issue no. 60 - Rural ICT policy
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.....
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.....
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.....
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,.....