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26/02/2012 |
CrowdMarketeers - think 'outside our webs' to measure our online audiences |
Chris Addison and Luz Marina Alvare (IFPRI) explain ways to 'think beyond the web', beyond our domains, to measure online audiences.Web statistical tools have made it easy to measure visits, but it provides the wrong idea as to what is important... |
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25/02/2012 |
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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25/02/2012 |
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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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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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.
http://www.srmjournals.org/... |
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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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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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18/07/2011 |
India launches rice knowledge management portal |
On 16 July, the Indian Prime Minister launch a new rice portal. The portal will help stakeholders to get information on all aspects of rice.The Rice Knowledge Management Portal (RKMP), funded by National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP), would... |
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15/07/2011 |
The CIARD Fair - a new online facility to improve research communication |
The latest development of the CIARD (Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development) initiative has been launched on its website – namely the CIARD virtual Fair. For those who are involved in the capture, management and... |
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13/07/2011 |
Sharing data and information for agricultural research |
This week, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences hosts an International Expert Consultation to build a framework for data and information sharing for agricultural research for development.The papers for the event are all online - a good first... |
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23/06/2011 |
IAALD Webinar: Creating Websites on the Fly, June 24 |
IAALD is continuing with its successful webinars series. The upcoming webinar on June 24, "Decentralizing online publishing in your organization: Creating websites on the fly using Wordpress and Google", will be presented by Peter Shelton from IFPRI... |
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23/06/2011 |
New book: ICTs for agriculture and rural development |
Our colleague Raj Saravanan has co-authored a new book 'Information and Communication Technology for Agriculture and Rural Development' with a wide range of chapters covering the e-agriculture world in India.Get more information about this book -... |
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19/06/2011 |
mFarmer Fund to bring information and advice to farmers in developing countries |
The GSMA, the body that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, has launched the 'mFarmer Initiative Fund' with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Here is where the story goes.The mFarmer Initiative Fund is... |
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18/06/2011 |
Agricultural Knowledge for All |
In this video, Senior Knowledge Officer Ajit Maru from the Global Forum of Agricultural Research (GFAR) emphasizes the need for new capacities among information professionals to deal with shifts occurring in agricultural research.
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17/06/2011 |
ICT and Agriculture Sourcebook |
The forthcoming World Bank 'Information and Communication Technologies for Agriculture e-Sourcebook' is being designed as an e-publication to maximize its outreach, with the intent of maintaining it as a “living” updatable document following its... |
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17/06/2011 |
IAALD particulary attractive for members from developing countries |
IAALD's incoming president Edith Hesse emphasizes the opportunity for south-south collaboration particularly for members from developing countries.
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15/06/2011 |
Coming soon: new IAALD web site |
Video Interview: Valeria Pesce together with Maria Folch and Giampaolo Rugo from GFAR are the people behind the scenes in getting the new IAALD web site ready, using Drupal as its content management system.
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15/06/2011 |
AIW - an important platform for professional exchange |
In this video, Johannes Keizer, Head of the Editorial Board of IAALD's journal Agricultural Information Worldwide (AIW) emphasizes the need for a strong platform for professional information exchange in the area of agricultural research and... |
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15/06/2011 |
Empowering the poor through sustainable technology solutions |
In March 2011,Catholic relief Services organized its third ICT4D event (following conferences in Nairobi in March 2010 and Washington, DC, in September 2010).The first part of the program was a series of presentations (all online!) that exemplfy the... |
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23/05/2011 |
Is your research being communicated effectively? Share your views |
A major challenge faced by researchers today is how to communicate their research outputs more effectively. The CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research), FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations) and... |
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15/05/2011 |
Past President reflects on IAALD |
At the CGIAR communications, information and knowledge sharing meeting this week at ILRI, Kenya, IAALD past president shared his view about the dynamics of our association.Watch the video: Click to play... |
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