ICT in Agriculture - Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions
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2011
Enhancing the ability of smallholders to connect with the knowledge, networks, and institutions necessary to improve their productivity, food security, and employment opportunities is a fundamental development challenge. Where once rural areas were largely disconnected from the greater world, today, networks of information and communication technologies (ICTs) enmesh the globe and represent a transformational opportunity for rural populations, both as producers and consumers.
Countries: Non-country specific
Commodities: Non-Commodity specific
Topics: Non-financial services, Infrastructural elements, Inputs and services support upgrading
Authoring organization: World Bank (WB)
Publisher: World Bank (WB)
Type: Discussion
Format: Document
References (Download): EN