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ICT in Agriculture Sourcebook

Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions
 

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SECTION 1: OVERVIEW OF ICT IN AGRICULTURE (Contains modules 1-4)
Module 1: Introduction: ICT in Agricultural Development PDF
Module 2: Making ICT Infrastructure, Appliances and Services More Accessible and Affordable in Rural Areas PDF
Module 3: Anywhere, Anytime - Mobile Devices and Their Impact on Agriculture and Rural Development PDF
Module 4: Extending the Benefits: Gender Equitable-ICT Enabled Agricultural Development PDF
SECTION 2: ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY ON THE FARM (Contains modules 5-8)  
Module 5: Increasing Crop, Livestock and Fishery Productivity Through ICT PDF 
Module 6: ICTs As Enablers of Agricultural Innovation Systems PDF
Module 7: Broadening Smallholders' Access to Financial Services Through ICTs PDF
Module 8: Farmer Organizations Work Better with ICT PDF
SECTION 3: ACCESSING MARKETS AND VALUE CHAINS (Contains 9-12)  
Module 9: Strengthening Agricultural Marketing with ICT PDF
Module 10: ICT Applications for Smallholder Inclusion in Agribusiness Supply Chains PDF
Module 11: ICT Applications for Agricultural Risk Management PDF
Module 12: Global Markets, Global Challenges: Improving Food Safety and Traceability While Empowering Smallholders Through ICT PDF
SECTION 4: IMPROVING PUBLIC SERVICE PROVISION (Contains 13-15)  
Module 13: Strengthening Rural Governance, Institutions, and Citizen Participation Through ICT PDF
Module 14: ICT for Land Administration and Management PDF
Module 15: Using ICT to Improve Forest Governance PDF