‘ICTs are only as good as the information they communicate.’ Andrew Shepherd, consultant with CTA’s value chain development programme
ICTUpdate - a current awareness bulletin for ACP Agriculture
Current issue: Value chains
- Issue no. 64
- February 2012
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The value of communication
Improved access to cell phones has resulted in great changes through the entire cycle of farming life and along every link of the value chain.
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BROWSE TECHNOLOGY
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Input through data..
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The democracy of technology..
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The benefits of better serv.....
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A network for a new economy..
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