Hi Goup!! I think the obstacles are: 1. Language. 2. The way that we comunicate our ideas for every kind of researcher. 3. The information sistem: The way that we can comunicate our information and the way we can get the information. Who really is our information source?. 4. Time opportunity information. Regards, Pierina Benites A.

Dear Group: I have been a research about the agricultural information sistems for GTZ Peru, and i have to say that "what they need" is more complicated to "what we can provide them". Ussualy the researcher or agent (for vaule chain) thinks "a lot information is better" but that depends who are they and where are....and what product sell them. The best way of know what they want: 1. What is the value chain's product: A 2. Know what is their part in the value chain: B 3. Know where is their action area: C 4. Value Chain Focus group (with A+B+C limited): Know all about their value chain and others agents 5. Find common interests with other agents and find their own needs