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Can ICTs be used to protect forestry resources?
08/12/2017
In this article, you will Learn about the possibility of using ICTs to combat illegal logging Review some Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) that have been used elsewhere Appreciate some few cases from LAOs, Cameroon and Greece where ICTs have been used to combat illegal logging. In...26/ 03
2018
UNESCO to partner with ITU for Mobile Learning Week 2018
France 26/03/2018
This event is reported here as announced and their text re-used
UNESCO is pleased to announce that it will partner with ITU, the United Nations specialized agency for ICTs, to organize Mobile Learning Week 2018 under the theme 'Skills for a connected world'.
The event will examine how governments and other stakeholders can ensure all people acquire the digital skills and competencies needed for life and work in increasingly technology-dependent societies.
The event sub-themes will include:
Unlocking the power of Apps in agriculture
07/12/2017
According to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has projected that the number of mobile subscription stands at 7.74 billion now exceeds the global population. Similarly, the number of apps were reported to be on the increase, for example, as of March 2017 the number of apps available...
A virtual market platform for farmers
07/12/2017
Most farmers in developing countries face the challenge of marketing their produce and most often meet the unpredictable market prices. How can technology help these farmers? We came across the innovative The Maano- Virtual Farmers’ Market (VFM) which is an app-based e-commerce platform designed...
Israeli technology to transform Indian agriculture
04/12/2017
The Indian Economic Times reports that Indian agriculture is set to benefit from adopting Israeli technology. In India, agriculture is facing various challenges such as lower productivity, erratic weather patterns amongst the many ills. The most critical issue is the critical shortage of fresh water...
Drones, Satellites and Food Security: VAM Talks episode 13
04/12/2017
Drones are being used in various fields and agriculture is not an exception. Drones are also known as unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and in agriculture there have been used initially in pest control and land use monitoring. T he World Food Progamme (WFP) has been using drones and satellites within...08/ 05
2018
10/ 05
2018
10th Conference on ITC4D in Zambia
Lusaka , Zambia 08/05/2018 – 10/05/2018
This week the 10th edition of the ICT4D Conference takes place in Lusaka, Zambia. Through different thematic tracs participating organizations will share how they are using innovative technology sollutions to increase the impact of their work. They can count on a diverse audience of technical advisors, executives and others who can engage in this fascinating discussion. e-Agriculture is attending too!
For more information on the conference check the conference website here.
Estonia, Rwanda ICT entrepreneurs to create network
04/12/2017
Rwanda and Estonia are reported to have started to create a professional network between ICT entrepreneurs that could benefit these countries bi-laterally. This follows a working visit by the President of Estonia Her Excellency Kersti Kaljulaid who expressed interest in ICT oriented partnerships in...
The Future of Farming and the role of ICTs
04/12/2017
Anyone interested in technology, particularly new ICTs, and agriculture would agree that the two are daily entangling very well. Despite advances in technology and farming practices, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) reported (that while there is more than enough food...