Title: Module 13: Strengthening rural governance, institutions, and citizen participation using ICT

Authors: Belden, Cory and Birner, Regina

Place: [Washington, DC

Publisher: World bank. Agricultural and rural development (ARD)

Year: cop. 2011]

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: civil society, nongovernmental organizations, local government, public services, agricultural development, communication technology, information technology, rural areas, governance

Abstract: ICT for governance, in the form of e-governance, e-services, and e-democracy, is a vital component of rural development. How governments, civil society groups, and NGOs offer their services in rural areas determines the extent to which improvements in agriculture reduce poverty.

URL: http://www.ictinagriculture.org/ictinag/sites/ictinagriculture.org/files/final_Module13.pdf

Document type: Portal