Member profile
Michael Riggs
Organization:
FAO
Country:
Italy
I am working on:
The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for agriculture, rural development and food security.
Facilitator of the e-Agriculture community www.e-agriculture.org
Michael Riggs
Dear all,
Farmer organizations work better with information and communication technology (ICT). This is not only a catch phrase, but the title of an in depth module about the role of information and communication tools and processes that can support cooperatives in developing countries.
Coordinated by the World Bank, this resource brings together good practices, relevant impact, and means to address challenges. It is available online at http://www.ictinagriculture.org/ictinag/sourcebook/module-8-farmer-organ...
In November of this year, the World Bank will be hosting an online discussion about recent advances in the use of ICT to support cooperatives, and persistent challenges in the field. The discussion will take place on the e-Agriculture community platform (www.e-agriculture.org), with more details available as the time approaches.