[quote="Lisa-Cespedes"] Question 6 opened 14th July 6. When we talk about capacity building, what can be done to empower women in playing a more vital role in ICTs for agriculture and rural development? [/quote] This question is qn important one and I am glad that it is asked. First women should be sensitize and help to identify each and every constraint. After this step they should be assisted to developed internal solutions or approach that can faster their capicitation in each and every situation. Action to be taken should fit the socio economic environment and also takes in consideration the economic factors. Many women will be able to act very easily in their society one they have been exposed to the interest of the technology and also given enough time to think and implement necessary changes in their environment. It is important to note that outside solutions and difficult to implement Appolinaire

I am Appolinaire Tagne. I am an Agricultural Researcher with a good expertise in rural development issues in Cameroon. I have been the principal investigator under the GenARDIS small grant project in Cameroon and our work deals with the promotion of market information using ICT with reference to the Cell Phones.