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The Internet and rural and agricultural development: an integrated approach |
Author: Don Richardson
Year: 1997
Communication for development and the global Internet: conceptual approach
Benefits of rural Internet access and improved horizontal communication
The vision of an integrated approach
Applying a communication for development approach to the Internet
3. The current context for internet and development initiatives
How did the Internet become such a decentralised "people's network"?
A model initiative: the Mexicali experience - FAO/farmer partnership
The Chilean experience: starting with small producers and their needs
4. Internet applications in support of sustainable rural and agricultural development
Economic development applications for agricultural producers
Community development applications
Research/education applications
5. "Best practices" for supporting internet and development initiatives
Promote policy and regional coordination of Internet strategy for rural and agricultural development
Promote community managed communication and information services
Support efforts to liberalize telecommunication policies in developing countries
Support local Internet entrepreneurs and other service providers in developing countries
Orient existing Internet information services to users in developing countries
Support rural and agricultural education sector Internet capability
Provide Internet awareness building and demonstration
Promote rural and remote Internet infrastructure development