Michael Riggs
| Organization | FAO |
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| Organization type | International Organization |
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| Country | Italy |
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An enthusiastic member of the e-Agriculture Community since its founding, and a former Team Leader (lead facilitator). Active in the field of information and communication technologies for development. Currently a programme officer at the Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (unapcict.org), supporting ICTD capacity development intiatives in the Asia-Pacific region. A member of the ICTD Collective and of Orbicom.
This member participated in the following Forums
Forum Welcome and Introductions
Hallo
Submitted by Michael Riggs on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 05:46
Welcome Huibre! For those not familiar with SADC, would you mind explaining what the acronym stands for? Thanks :) The forum has started - please check the first discussion question which is now posted under the new thread "Discussions - Week 1". Cheers, Michael (FAO)
Introduction
Submitted by Michael Riggs on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 05:42
Dear Abdallah Hassan, Hassan Hamadu, Olive and Mahrukh, It is great to have you all join this forum. We look forward to your thoughts and ideas, and sharing with others. Please check the first discussion question which is now posted under the new thread "Discussions - Week 1". Cheers, Michael (FAO)
Is ICT revolution Beneffited Farmer?
Submitted by Michael Riggs on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 05:37
Dear Braja Bandhu Swain, you raise the important issue that technology is generally neutral, but the way in which individuals and society utilize technology can have either a positive or a negative impact. Any thoughts you may share about reducing the negative impact of mobile telephony would be greatly appreciated. Please check the first discussion question which is now posted under the new thread "Discussions - Week 1". Cheers, Michael (FAO)
Introduction
Submitted by Michael Riggs on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 05:35
Dear Will and Jimmy, Welcome to the forum and thank you for introducing yourselves. We are now officially starting the discussion, so please check the first discussion question which is now posted under the new thread "Discussions - Week 1". Cheers, Michael (FAO)
Introduction
Submitted by Michael Riggs on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 05:33
Hi Maria. Great to have you with us. Please check the first discussion question which is now posted under the new thread "Discussions - Week 1". Based on your studies you might also be interested in information on "bridging the rural digital divide" at [url]http://www.fao.org/rdd/[/url] Cheers, Michael (FAO)
Introduction
Submitted by Michael Riggs on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 05:28
Welcome Chakravarthy, we are pleased that you have join this forum. Please check the first discussion question which is now posted under the new thread "Discussions - Week 1". Cheers, Michael (FAO)
Introduction
Submitted by Michael Riggs on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 05:27
Dear Mishra, you have raised some very critical questions, which we hope to address in this forum over the next 2 weeks. Please check the first discussion question which is now posted under the new thread "Discussions - Week 1" and share your thoughts with us there. Cheers, Michael (FAO)
Submitted by Michael Riggs on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 05:27
Hello Ahmad Mahdavi, so glad you have joined this forum. Please check the first discussion question which is now posted under the new thread "Discussions - Week 1". Your ideas on the speed of communication and pest identification are very useful and interesting. Cheers, Michael (FAO)
Sameera Sri Lanka
Submitted by Michael Riggs on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 05:21
Welcome Sameera, We are pleased to have you join us, especially since the private sector's role in this subject is very important. Please share your thoughts with us in the first discussion question which is now posted under the new thread "Discussions - Week 1". Cheers, Michael (FAO) PS: Earlier this year e-Agriculture hosted a forum on public-private partnerships in e-Agriculture which might be of interest, in case you are not already aware of it. The forum archive is at [url]http://www.e-agriculture.org/399.html[/url]
Forum Meet the Subject Matter Experts and Facilitators
Introduction: Michael Riggs FAO
Submitted by Michael Riggs on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 04:58
Hi Leisa. I remember meeting at IAALD-AFITA-WCCA. Great to see you again and glad to know you will be part of this forum. Looking forward to your thoughts! cheers, Michael