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Using TelecentrEs in improving Farming systems in Africa By A. Koda Traore, CTA

Using TelecentrEs in improving Farming systems in Africa By A. Koda Traore, CTA Seminar on ICT for Development - Innovation of Rural Information Systems Wageningen, 18 May2011. Outline. Brief description of the context Telecentres: schemes and service models (sample) Food for thought.

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Using TelecentrEs in improving Farming systems in Africa By A. Koda Traore, CTA

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  1. Using TelecentrEs in improving Farming systems in Africa By A. Koda Traore, CTA Seminar on ICT for Development - Innovation of Rural Information Systems Wageningen, 18 May2011

  2. Outline • Brief description of the context • Telecentres: schemes and service models (sample) • Food for thought ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  3. Context Declining agricultural population … need for increasing productivity New extension.. …combining face-to-face information and knowledge sharing with ICT based tools Pre-dominance of Youth (43% < 24 years) …and their unique role in the modernisation of agriculture using agricultural and non agricultural technologies including ICTs ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  4. Context … For an inclusive information society • Connect key sectors with ICTs including health, education, public information centres and libraries with a special focus on isolated rural areas; • Ensure the insertion of ICTs to education including the development of adapted curricula at all levels; • Facilitate the development and access to content in all languages. WSIS Plan of Action C7: “ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life”. ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  5. Context Technological changes … • Lower costs • Convergence • Open standards ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  6. Telecentre (noun): a public place where people can access computers, the Internet and other technologies, and that help people to gather information and communicate with others at the same time as they develop digital skills… • Telecentres exist in almost every country on the planet, although they sometimes go by different names (e.g. village knowledge centres, infocentres, community technology centres, community multimedia centres or school based telecentres). [Wikipedia]

  7. Focus Use of technologies to… • support community and social development • access information, share knowledge and innovations (technical, institutional…) • create (socio)economic opportunities for a given community ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  8. Sample Telecentres (premises) A Common Service Centre in India (CSC) A telecentre in Tanzania ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  9. Objective to enable `Anytime –Any device, Anywhere Service delivery’ to rural communities Three pillar model: Enabled Framework Governments Wide Area Networks Private Public Partnership Tele(service)centres Front-end Common Service Centre Scheme, (CCS) India Adapted from Dr Arun Varma, CCS scheme in India Photo credit: cta ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  10. Main approach: service integration Social Inclusion Community Networking Economic Inclusion Employment, Information and Knowledge Services Commercial Services Market Linkages, Supply Chain, Distribution & Logistics Social Services Education, Healthcare, Agricultural Extension, etc Source: Dr Arun Varma, CCS scheme in India Public Services E-Government Services ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  11. CCS overview Adapted from Dr Arun Varma, CCS scheme in India ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  12. CCS - Services Akshaya Common Service Centres, India Photo credit: Koda ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  13. Rural Service Centres, Zambia National Hub & Spoke Network Rural Service Centre Agriculture Education Health Govt Extension More at: www.connectafrica.net ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par Electoral & Census Business & Banking

  14. Literacy /broadcasting services, Uganda Nakasseke Community Multimedia Centre, Uganda ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  15. Content adaptation/translation, Kenya www.rudsat.org ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  16. Linking Communities to Markets, UgandaUsers sign up to be buyers or sellers by texting to a number from any mobile phone Buyer Seller To: 8998 Buyer To: 8998 Seller ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  17. Linking Communities to Markets, Uganda Users fill out a simple questionnaire to create an advertisement for their goods – including location, quantity available and price desired Buyer Seller To: 8998 Buyer in Kampala seeks 100 UGX per kilo for 100 kg of wheat To: 8998 Seller in Kampala offers 100 UGX per kilo for 100 kg of wheat Linking Rural Communities to Markets in Uganda ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  18. Linking Communities to Markets, Uganda With one text message, see all the buyers or sellers in your area who are seeking your same good (s) for a similar price. Buyer Seller From: MoMEALS 1 of 1 Match: Seller in Kampala offers 100 UGX per kilo for 100 kg of wheat. Call 2567777777 From: MoMEALS 1 of 1 Match: Buyer in Kampala seeks 100 UGX per kilo for 100 kg of wheat. Call 2565555555 Uganda More information at: http://www.share4dev.info/telecentres/

  19. Issues to consider ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  20. Sustainable national e-strategies ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  21. Sustainable Services Community Service Centres Capacity to deliver sustainable and appropriate ICT-related initiatives ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  22. Sustainable services: Entrepreneurship • Develop business and strategic plans • Select, use and maintain appropriate technologies • Keep capital and recurrent cost low Community Service Centres Capacity to deliver sustainable and appropriate ICT-related initiatives ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  23. Service diversification • Using mobile devices to bring the service at the door step of the communities • Add value to content through alliance building (e.g. community radios, extension services, research stations) • Develop alternative sources of income services: education, outsourcing, etc. Community Service Centres Capacity to deliver sustainable and appropriate ICT-related initiatives ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  24. Community ownership • Involve community in defining the services that have the highest levels of demand • Use participatory approaches to track and monitor demand survey • Provide checks and balances on services provided and outcomes delivered Community Service Centres Capacity to deliver sustainable and appropriate ICT-related initiatives ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

  25. To conclude ACP agricultural development ICTs media rural communities value chain youth networking opportunities communication knowledge sharing par

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