ICT in Agriculture: Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions

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Abstract: Enhancing the ability of smallholders to connect with the knowledge, networks, and institutions necessary to improve their productivity, food security, and employment opportunities is a fundamental development challenge. This resource documents provides information to support practitioners, decision-makers, and development partners who work at the intersection of ICT and agriculture. It combines cutting-edge expertise in ICT with empirical knowledge of a wide range of agricultural sectors, from governance to supply chain management. As an online knowledge source, it will continue to evolve and be updated to reflect the emerging and changing challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

Keywords: Agriculture and Natural Resources; ICT; technology; Food Security; Food Safety; Quality; and Nutrition; agriculture water management; productivity; food systems; cropping systems; inclusive growth; sustainable agriculture; improved nutrition; hunger; food security; climate-resilient crop varieties (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-09
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