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DA-IICT. Agriculture and ICT. Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology December 2004. DA-IICT. Agriculture and ICT. What needs to be done Empower agricultural and rural intermediary organizations Improve rural access to ICT
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DA-IICT Agriculture and ICT Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology December 2004
DA-IICT Agriculture and ICT What needs to be done • Empower agricultural and rural intermediary organizations • Improve rural access to ICT • Develop and adapt relevant agricultural content for digital dissemination • Ensure that women and girls can participate effectively • Use ICT to strengthen community feedback mechanisms • Mobilize Science and Technology for Agriculture • Develop Trade Opportunities for Farmers • Bridge Knowledge Divide • Take Long-Term View
DA-IICT Agriculture and ICT Agricultural Knowledge System (AKS) knowledge & knowledge management - increasingly significant factor of production & quality - Accelerate agricultural development Agricultural Knowledge System (AKS) knowledge & knowledge management - increasingly significant factor of production & quality - Accelerate agricultural development
DA-IICT Factors of Production • Land • Labor • Capital • Information • Customer Needs • Production Technique • Quality Standards • Key Determinant • Price • Profitability • Sustainability
DA-IICT Agriculture and ICT Information • Decisions • What to plant • When to plant it • How to cultivate & harvest • Where to store & Sell • What price • Important Prerequisites • Knowledge • Communication & Information Exchange