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28/01/2012 |
Mobile messages - Ken Banks on mobile phones in rural developnment |
Ken Banks founded kiwanja.net; he applies mobile technology for positive social and environmental change in the developing world. His research resulted in the development of FrontlineSMS, an award-winning text messaging-based field communication... |
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04/01/2012 |
IT, internet and extension |
The December 2011 issue of JOE - the Journal of Extension takes a look at information technology and extension.Content includes:Extension Is Unpopular—On the InternetIs Extension Ready to Adopt Technology for Delivering Programs and Reaching New... |
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03/12/2011 |
Recorded version of IAALD NING Webinar |
The webinar presented by Peter Fernandez on December 1 was very well attended with over 20 people participating online and many others inquiring whether they could listen to a recorded version later on. Fortunately, Blackboard Collaborate (formerly... |
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29/11/2011 |
Don't miss the IAALD Webinar on NING! |
Here is the link for the IAALD Webinar on NING, Thursday, December 1, 16:00 UTC-GMT.Participants are invited to log in at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the webinar, type their name, download Java 6, define connection speed, and check the... |
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16/11/2011 |
IAALD Webinar: NING to Connect Information Specialists Worldwide |
In its continuous effort to connect people to people, IAALD is offering yet another webinar on December 1, entitled "NING to Connect Information Specialists Worldwide".NING is a customizable social media platform used by IAALD - and many other... |
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10/11/2011 |
Prospective IAALD member, Jaqueline Nnam, Ghana |
Video Interview: Jaqueline Nnam works at the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), based in Accra, Ghana. She is attached to the Africa Adapt project and promotes Knowledge Sharing for climate change adaption. Her work involves the... |
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10/11/2011 |
Prospective IAALD member Ann Mureithi, Kenya |
Video Interview: Ann Mureithi works at AGRA the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa and at the same time is enrolled in a Masters Degree on Agricultural Information and Communication Management (AICM) at University of Nairobi. While attending... |
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09/11/2011 |
IAALD members working behind the scene |
Video Interview: Marie José Jehl former CTA Information Manager and member of IAALD since 1990, is pleased with the Association's progress. The fact that the Association's journal Agricultural Information Worldwide has been moved to an open access... |
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13/10/2011 |
Connected agriculture: Mobiles help drive efficiency and sustainability in food and agriculture |
A new report from Vodacom and Accenture argues that mobile communications can help to meet the challenge of feeding an estimated 9.2 billion people by 2050.The study identifies 12 specific opportunities that could increase agricultural income by... |
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03/09/2011 |
New web resources for rangeland management |
A new article in the journal Rangelands introduces new web resources for rangeland management around the world including Rangelands West/Global Rangelands, eXtension Rangelands, and the Range Science Information System.
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30/08/2011 |
Magdalena Marenga looks forward to IAALD-Africa 2012 Conference |
Magdalena Marenga is the Senior Librarian at the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Namibia. She is interested in attending the IAALD Africa 2012 conference in Johannesburg to learn more about rural development and... |
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30/08/2011 |
Dady Demby on CIARD in Africa |
Dady Demby (Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa) speaking in Beijing on new directions forward for FARA and CIARD. Structures are in place, but there needs to be a focus on grassroots activity in Africa.
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30/08/2011 |
Marie-Claude Deboin explains CIARD for French-speaking countries |
Marie-Claude Deboin, head of the Scientific and Technical Information Delegation at CIRAD, comments on sharing ideas with colleagues in Asia and from around the world at the CIARD Expert Consultation in Beijing, and on making plans to promote the... |
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30/08/2011 |
Dady Demby on CIARD next steps |
Dady Demby from FARA talks about CIARD open access initiative and discussions about next steps and actions held at the CIARD Expert Consultation in Beijing. He pointed out that good progress is being made.
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30/08/2011 |
Justin Chisenga announces the 2012 IAALD-Africa Conference |
Justin Chisenga from FAO's regional office in Ghana, speaking from Windhoek, Namibia during the AIAEE-IAALD-INFITA international conference discusses ICTS and the upcoming 2012 IAALD Africa conference on e-agriculture.
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30/08/2011 |
Hugo Besemer discusses new CIARD directions |
Hugo Besemer from Wageningen, Netherlands, speaking from Beijing CIARD Expert Consultation outlines CIARD framework and plans to expand beyond open source documents to include data and other resources.
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29/08/2011 |
Fedro Zazueta on INFITA, IAALD and ICTs in Africa |
Fedro Zazueta with INFITA speaks about working toward a Pan-African Federation of ICT in Agriculture, in collaboration with IAALD and others, which would bring together professionals working in ICTs.
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17/08/2011 |
ALIN knowledge centers recognized by Gates Foundation award |
The Arid Lands Information Network in East Africa has been awarded the 2011 Access to Learning Award of the Bill anhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifd Melinda Gates Foundation.
The award recognizes the work of ALIN to bring agricultural... |
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14/08/2011 |
IAALD Webinar sobre Mendeley |
Entrevista por video: Luz Marina Alvaré del IFPRI en Washington D.C. (uno de los centros del CGIAR) comparte sus experiencias con el uso y la promoción de Mendeley.
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14/08/2011 |
Preparing for the XIV IAALD World Congress in 2013 at Cornell University |
Video Interview: Jaron Porciello is chairing the Organizing Committee of the XIV IAALD World Congress, to be held at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, July 25-28, 2013. Mark it on your calendar!
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14/08/2011 |
Third IAALD Africa Chapter Conference - May 21-23, 2012 |
Video Interview: Justin Chisenga, President of the IAALD Africa Chapter working at the FAO Regional Office in Ghana invites to the Third IAALD Africa Chapter Conference, taking place from May 21-23, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference... |
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14/08/2011 |
IAALD Webinar on Mendeley |
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14/08/2011 |
Plataforma de inteligencia competitiva en el agro chileno |
LANZAN PLATAFORMA DE INTELIGENCIA PARA LA COMPETITIVIDAD
AGRICOLA DE CHILE
Como un eficaz portal de información que permitirá enfrentar
de mejor forma los desafíos de competitividad en materia agrícola, definió el
Ministro de Agricultura, José... |
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01/08/2011 |
Muy pronto: nueva página web IAALD |
Video: Maria Folch del GFAR es la persona quien desarrolla la nueva página web de la IAALD usando la plataforma Drupal. Muy pronto estará disponible!
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01/08/2011 |
Former IAALD vice-president on broad membership base |
In this video, Stephen Rudgard, FAO Chief of Knowledge and Capacity for Development and former IAALD Vice-President (2005-2010) reflects on the value of the assosciation and its transformation towards a broad membership base of information and... |
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