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Introduction. A joint project initiated by IBSRAM and FFTC A survey in the Philippines, Vietnam and Samoa. Suraphol Chandrapatya Kate Taillon. FFTC Extension Bulletin 482, March 2000. Improving Extension through IT for Sloping Lands Conservation and Management.
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Introduction • A joint project initiated by IBSRAM and FFTC • A survey in the Philippines, Vietnam and Samoa Suraphol Chandrapatya Kate Taillon
Improving Extension through IT for Sloping Lands Conservation and Management • Collaborative project with CSAR, PCARRD and LDD • Prototype database in English • Translation into Thai, Filipino and Indonesian • Database assessments
Inclusion of DSS in the project Decision support system has included to provide • Improved access • Specific, relevant and useful information on sloping land management • Affordable and workable technologies and practices
Management of Sloping Lands Decision Support System for sustainable agriculture
www.agribase.org Webboard Database for Sustainable Management of Sloping Lands Custom Recommendation System Components
Search Method:Overview High Weighted Answers Frequency Search frq Technique 12x 7x 2x Techniqe1 Technique2 Technique3 Result Set 95% 80% Technique 1 Technique 2
Ordered results • Results are scored according to relative frequency Frequency of result Score = – 0.05* 100 Maximum frequency of all results • Definition of suitability is frequency of occurrence
Discussion • Suitability of indicators • Relative vs. absolute applicability • Inclusion of socio-economic factors • A source of practical, non-technical information • A means of initiating discussion
Improving Extension through IT for Sloping Lands Conservation and Management www.agribase.org