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Only connect? Mobile phones in rural Africa |
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In her presentation to the CTA session at the Japan congress, Roxanna Sami, (IFAD) focused on the role of mobile phones and the impact they are having in rural Africa. Mobiles have an inclusive effect, both socially and economically, and really represent a great success story in Africa.She also reflects on the role of international organizations and how these should influence national government to make sure that adoption of ICTs is central in their poverty reduction strategies. |
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How Mendeley is changing the ways we manage research papers and references |
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Montpellier, 26 April 2010. Jan Reichelt explains what Mendeley is and how it is substantially changing the way researchers manage their papers and bibliographic references.See more at www.iaald.org |
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Only connect? Listen to farmer needs to give them the right ICTs |
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For Hilda Munuya (Knowledge Trends Ltd.) the key issue is in the notion of appropriate technology, or blend of technologies, that farmers will be able to adopt. There's a big difference between younger and older generations, in terms of literacy and exposure to ICTs. To help the farmers, it's important to listen to them and find out what they think is appropriate. Mobile phones and FM radios broadcasting in local languages are clear examples of this. |
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CGIAR libraries collaborate and share resources |
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ICARDA's Nihad Maliha explains how library and information services in CGIAR centers work together to overcome some of the challenges they face. Interview by Peter Ballantyne |
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Repositorios de Acceso Abierto para la Agricultura en Chile |
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Exponiendo en la Reunión RIBDA 2009 en Lima, Rodrigo Donoso de la Biblioteca de la Universidad Católica de Temuco (y RedagroChile) se reflexiona sobre la importancia de los repositorios en acceso abierto en agricultura en Chile. |
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Making forest research information in Ghana more accessible |
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Margaret Sraku-Lartey of the Forest Research Institute of Ghana explains how forest information specialists need to work together and with scientists to make their infromation more accessible. She emphasizes the importance of cheap and easy approaches. |
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ICTs potential to support younger farmers in the Pacific |
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Victor Kaihou from the Solomon Islands suggests that ICTs can be useful to support younger generations of agriculturalists in the Pacific. |
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Présentation du Congrès mondial de l'IAALD 2010 |
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Montpellier, 26 April 2010. Odile Bedu (INRA) introduces the 2010 IAALD World Congress. |
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e-Agriculture panelists to examine ICTs in the rural domain |
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The e-agriculture panel at the Japan Congress will examine ways that people and institutions are embracing ICTs to move content and share knowledge in the rural domain. FAO's Stephen Rudgard moderates the session. |
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Acceso Abierto a Información Agraria en Centro América |
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Hablando en la Reunión RIBDA 2009 en Lima, Hugo Gallo, Jefe de Biblioteca de la Escuela Agrícola Panamericana en Honduras, reflexiona sobre las experiencias en Acceso Abierto a la Información Agraria en Centro América y Honduras. |
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