Strengthening Rural Livelihoods
Strengthening Rural Livelihoods

Author: David J. Grimshaw

Publisher: IDRC

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1853397229

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Enthusiasm amongst international development agencies about harnessing the potential of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for development has generated questionning of the impact and sustainability of such interventions. By presenting the findings of research specifically designed to measure impact on livelihoods, Strengthening Rural Livelihoods offers new evidence for the development benefits of ICTs. The book asks if ICTs enabled farmers to sell beyond local markets and at better prices, and whether there have been social gains in linking geographically disparate households and social networks. The authors have provided significant new insights into how to overcome the challenges of mainstreaming ICTs into rural livelihoods and more effectively measuring its effects. This book will appeal to academics, civil society organizations, practitioners and students who are interested in what works and what doesn't work when applying ICTs to rural livelihoods.

ICTs and Development
ICTs and Development

Author: M. Mukerji

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-03-08

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1137005548

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Juxtaposes the global discourse on ICT-D with in-depth case studies on the pattern of access and use of telecentres to draw implications for the possible development trajectories induced by the provision of ICTs in rural hinterlands of India.

ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction
ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction

Author: Edith Ofwona Adera

Publisher: IDRC

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1552505391

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'ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction' presents a conceptual framework to analyse how poverty dynamics change over time and to shed light on whether ICT access benefits the poor as well as the not-so-poor. Essential reading for policymakers, researchers, and academics in international development or ICT for development.

ICT in Agriculture (Updated Edition)
ICT in Agriculture (Updated Edition)

Author: World Bank

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2017-06-27

Total Pages: 658

ISBN-13: 1464810230

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Information and communication technology (ICT) has always mattered in agriculture. Ever since people have grown crops, raised livestock, and caught fish, they have sought information from one another. Today, ICT represents a tremendous opportunity for rural populations to improve productivity, to enhance food and nutrition security, to access markets, and to find employment opportunities in a revitalized sector. ICT has unleashed incredible potential to improve agriculture, and it has found a foothold even in poor smallholder farms. ICT in Agriculture, Updated Edition is the revised version of the popular ICT in Agriculture e-Sourcebook, first launched in 2011 and designed to support practitioners, decision makers, and development partners who work at the intersection of ICT and agriculture. Our hope is that this updated Sourcebook will be a practical guide to understanding current trends, implementing appropriate interventions, and evaluating the impact of ICT interventions in agricultural programs.

ICTs and Development in India
ICTs and Development in India

Author: T. T. Sreekumar

Publisher: Anthem Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1843318431

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'ICTs and Development in India' is a unique attempt to study the nature and consequences of the growing presence of Information Technology in development projects in India.

Linking Research to Practice
Linking Research to Practice

Author: Arul Chib

Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9814380008

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Information and communication technologies have long promised to provide quality education, improve healthcare, allow open government, and solve environmental issues. To realize this potential and influence policy-making and programme design, the Singapore Internet Research Center, supported by the IDRC, created an innovative research capacity-building programme, SIRCA.

Digital technologies in agriculture and rural areas
Digital technologies in agriculture and rural areas

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2019-06-01

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9251315469

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This report aims to identify the different scenarios where the process of digital transformation is taking place in agriculture. This identifies those aspects of basic conditions, such as those of infrastructure and networks, affordability, education and institutional support. In addition, enablers are identified, which are the factors that allow adopting and integrating changes in the production and decision-making processes. Finally identify through cases, existing literature and reports how substantive changes are taking place in the adoption of digital technologies in agriculture.