Title:
Fertile ground : opportunities for greater coherence in agricultural information systems
Authors:
Besemer, H.
,
Addison, C.
,
Ferguson, J.
Place:
The Hague [etc.]
Publisher:
IICD [etc.]
Year:
2003
Series Title:
Research Report
Serial number:
19
PAGE:
46
Language:
eng
Subject:
Information, Knowledge and Communication
Keywords:
information and communication technologies
,
agriculture
Abstract:
As the number of ICT-enabled information services increases, the intended user risks being swamped with possibilities to address his or her information needs. The challenge faced by donor-supported agricultural information services is to make it easier for those who need information to find what they are looking for by working together to build a more coherent total system.
This report looks at the issue of coherence among agricultural information services from three perspectives:
• Service providers – institutions providing development-oriented information services in the agriculture sector;
• Agriculture stakeholders in the South – information workers addressing the needs of the main clients for the services provided, such as extension workers, researchers and policymakers;
• Donors – providing financial support to many of the major agricultural information services and systems.
Organization:
IICD - International Institute for Communication and Development
Country:
Ghana
,
Uganda
,
Tanzania, United Republic of
Region:
East Africa
,
West Africa
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2003 IICD and DFID
Document type:
Report
File:
118869.pdf