[quote="Lisa-Cespedes"] Question 1 (7 Dec.) What types of ICT can play a role in the agricultural value chain? How do different types of ICT play different roles? [/quote It all depends on socio-cultural and economics factors. Among the rural poor, radios could do and middle class TV and mobile phones can do. For those practicing large scale farming and horticulture may depend on innovative ICT like internet, teleconferencing, instant sms on markets and diseases

[quote="Lisa-Cespedes"] Question 2 (8 Dec.) What positive impact can ICT have on the agricultural value chain? Where in the value chain can ICT reduce transaction costs? [/quote] ICT is likely to be one of the biggest revolution that will change the literal and business environment of agriculture. The Municipal Council Market in Nakuru is a practical scenario where each trader has a mobile phone for business communication

Hi every e-corhot My name is benard odero. I have been an e-student at FAO for long. I work as consultant on the application of IT in agricultural education and extension. I believe that the exchange on this topic will help us grow.