The document discusses an upcoming meeting organized by CTA to focus on strengthening e-Agriculture strategies and policies in ACP countries. The meeting will bring together participants from government, farmers organizations, private sector, and international organizations to review the need for ICT strategies in agriculture, identify actions to strengthen their formulation and implementation, and discuss tools and projects to support the strategies. A preparatory online discussion will also take place to identify issues regarding developing inclusive and efficient ICT strategies for agriculture and examples from ACP countries. The goal is to produce guidance on strengthening e-agriculture strategies to better integrate technologies into agricultural activities.
The adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in businesses is not always successful. This results into the inability of the agricultural sector to take full advantage of the latest ICT improvements and innovations. This study aims to fill the gap in the integration of ICT in agriculture, by defining a consensual structure and organisation of the agricultural sector and identifying the most relevant ICT solutions for each of its components.
The adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in businesses is not always successful. This results into the inability of the agricultural sector to take full advantage of the latest ICT improvements and innovations. This study aims to fill the gap in the integration of ICT in agriculture, by defining a consensual structure and organisation of the agricultural sector and identifying the most relevant ICT solutions for each of its components.
In that study we want to show how Information and Communication Technologies could help to reduce the information asymmetry in the agricultural sector and naturally improve farmer's profitability and productivity. India has a pressing need to raise food production and agricultural productivity to satisfy his population growh of which around one-fifth is malnourished. Thanks the develop of project like this and improving some fundamental information and payment services and get a better efficinecy in the supply chian other than other services, we expected to growth the indian agricultural production and meet the population's nutritional need.
Take stock of emerging uses of ICT across sectors and of good practices in Africa and in other countries, including how ICTs are changing business models in strategic sector of Agriculture.
Awareness session organised by OWSD Mauritius Chapter in collaboration with FAREI and Women in Tech Africa Mauritius Chapter at FAREI Farmer's Training School
With the growth of information and communication technologies, it is imperative that countries look at identifying sustainable ICT solutions and services to overcome some of the challenges faced by agriculture.
FAO together with ITU and other partners has been actively promoting the use of sustainable ICTs for agriculture.
http://www.fao.org/in-action/e-agriculture-strategy-guide/en/
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This artefact is designed to galvanize the interest of the leadership of the various stakeholders both in the public and private sector and encourage them to take specific action for Nigeria towards implementing an Integrated National Data System.
Synthesis from the forum on ICT and Agriculture in the Context of Green GrowthGerard Sylvester
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Take stock of emerging uses of ICT across sectors and of good practices in Africa and in other countries, including how ICTs are changing business models in strategic sector of Agriculture.
Awareness session organised by OWSD Mauritius Chapter in collaboration with FAREI and Women in Tech Africa Mauritius Chapter at FAREI Farmer's Training School
With the growth of information and communication technologies, it is imperative that countries look at identifying sustainable ICT solutions and services to overcome some of the challenges faced by agriculture.
FAO together with ITU and other partners has been actively promoting the use of sustainable ICTs for agriculture.
http://www.fao.org/in-action/e-agriculture-strategy-guide/en/
Addressing poverty with integrated national data system sola bickerstethSola Bickersteth
With the release of the World Bank Development Report 2021 – Data for better lives. The Nigerian economy can be substantially improved by deliberately and successfully deploying an Integrated National Data System as detailed in the report.
For a country with such a wide array of untapped natural and human resources, there are substantial gains that can be achieved as well as the potential to also trigger by extension. the growth of the African economy in general.
This artefact is designed to galvanize the interest of the leadership of the various stakeholders both in the public and private sector and encourage them to take specific action for Nigeria towards implementing an Integrated National Data System.
Synthesis from the forum on ICT and Agriculture in the Context of Green GrowthGerard Sylvester
Reflections on state of practices and challenges from the e-Agriculture Community on ICT and Agriculture in the Context of Green Growth (http://www.e-agriculture.org/content/policy-brief-ict-and-agriculture-context-green-growth-ict-agriculture-sourcebook-forum-2) presented by Gerard Sylvester at the Expert Consultation on Knowledge & Capacity Needs for Sustainable Development in Post-Rio+20 Era in Incheon, Republic of Korea. 6-8 March, 2013.
Presentation by Mark Bell, Director – International Learning Centre, University of California, Davis
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on 6 Nov 2013
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Programme of the Regional planning meeting on ‘Scaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa – Building partnership for successful implementation’. 13–15 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Framework for a set of e-Government Core IndicatorsDr Lendy Spires
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The United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC), at its 2007 meeting, asked the Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development to extend the core list of ICT indicators to include indicators on ICT use in government (UNSC, 2007). The Partnership, through its Task Group on e-Govern-ment, has been actively engaged in the development of internationally comparable e-government indicators since 2006.
ICT Initiatives of the Philippines Towards Sustained Agricultural Development...Pam Mappala
This paper, presented during the World Information Technology Forum 2009 in Hanoi, Vietnam, discusses how the Philippine Government maximized the benefits of the information communication technology (ICT) to provide alternative modes of agricultural extension services. The Philippine e-Extension Program aims to integrate and harmonize all ICT-based programs and services for a more focused, effective and efficient service to the agriculture and fisheries sector.
Pendant les deux derniers jours du Forum, le Ministère a eu l'occasion d'écouter les recommandations faites par les dirigeants des coopératives et par les experts du développement des coopératives. Voici la présentation synthétisant les réponses fournies par le MIDSP au Forum. Pour plus d'info http://bit.ly/2mMLoo2
Le Dr. Nicola Francesconi, conseiller technique sénior au CTA, a coordiné l'organisation du Forum des coopératives malgaches, qui s'est tenu du 13 au 17 février 2017. Plus d'infos : http://bit.ly/2mMLoo2
Tovo Aina Andriamampionona et Nirina Razafimanantsoa, élus porte-paroles par les membres des coopératives participantes au Forum des coopératives malgaches, ont résumé les principaux problèmes auxquels les coopératives sont confrontées. Plus d'infos : http://bit.ly/2mMLoo2
This document outlines some of the key action points discussed at the workshop held in February 2017. More information about the workshop: http://bit.ly/2lt7Vbf More information about the impact of open data for agriculture and nutrition: http://bit.ly/2lyjJqW
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ICT Observatory
Strengthening e-Agriculture Strategies In ACP Countries
24 to 26 April 2013, Wageningen, Netherlands
(Draft)
Farmers and other agricultural actors are increasingly using ICTs, particularly mobile phones, at
different stages and in all segments of the agricultural value chain. As recommended by the United
Nations, the need to put in place strategic and holistic frameworks, that guide and support the full
integration of these technologies into agricultural activities, has become crucial.
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) is organizing its 2013
ICT Observatory meeting, preceded by a preparatory online discussion, on this key issue.
These activities are being implemented in collaboration with FAO, World Bank, EAFF, Ministry of
Agriculture and Animal Resources (Rwanda), Ministry of Communication (Ghana), IICD,
NEPAD Agency, UNECA/ISTD.
1. Background
a. Widespread use of ICT in agriculture
In most ACP countries, the use of the internet and mobile phones have considerably spread and
new information and communication technologies are reaching all development sectors. Indeed,
from 2000 to 2011, the internet has witnessed a growth of 2,988% in Africa and 1205,1% in Latin
America and the Caribbean, while the average growth for the world is 528% (Source : Internet
World Stats). The agricultural sector is also greatly benefiting from this progress. Mobile phones,
which also provide access to the web, are now widespread: for example Benin has almost 90% of
subscriptions while Trinidad and Tobago has more than 150% subscriptions (several people have
more than one SIM card). Mobile applications are being developed in ACP countries targeting
several segments or activities of the agriculture value chains, with applications such as the mFarm,
iCow and mFisheries. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools are improving the traceability of
agricultural products; agricultural extension services are more and more tapping into new
technology to provide advisory services to individual farmers; agricultural research or development
institutions use the web to promote their services and interconnect their agents; and all agricultural
stakeholders, including farmers, youth, women and adults are more and more enthusiastic to
raise their capacities in Web 2.0 tools (Source : CTA web 2.0 analyses). Additionally, even though
crucial issues such as power outages put hindrances on access to ICTs, new projects are regularly
designed by governments, the private sector and international institutions to improve bandwidth
and equip citizens.
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b. Increased need for strategic planning on ICT integration in Agriculture
The steady developments described above are occurring 8 years after the launch of the
international e-Agriculture dynamics, in the framework of the World Summit on the Information
Society (WSIS). The WSIS Plan of Actions had called for measures to “Ensure the systematic
dissemination of information using ICTs on agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, forestry and
food, in order to provide ready access to comprehensive, up-to-date and detailed knowledge and
information, particularly in rural areas” and that “public-private partnerships should seek to
maximize the use of ICTs as an instrument to improve production (quantity and quality)”
In addition, in April 2012, the African Ministers of Agriculture, Science and Technology
recommended To take advantage of modern technologies such as biotechnology and ICT,
including development of national ICT/M policies to encourage investments in knowledge
management and targeted information & agricultural extension and advisory services delivery”. In
a report produced by the International Telecommunication Union, it was observed that “Many e-
government, e-business, e-learning and e-health strategies are in place. Other sectors are still
lacking e-strategies. Governments need to ensure more coherence between their ICT and
sectoral e-strategies (ITU, 2010).”
Even though most ACP countries do not have exist specific ICT for agriculture strategies, in
national ICT for development policies (developed with the support of organizations such as the
UNECA, IICD, UNDP), there are elements on sectoral policies such as agriculture, health,
education. These indications illustrate a need to plan the strategic use of ICTs in agriculture;
however they do not stand for e-agriculture strategies. In many cases, the collaboration of
agricultural stakeholders for their identification has been symbolic; moreover most of these
documents have been prepared several years ago, especially in Africa.
In addition, the background report commissioned by CTA prior to the ICT Observatory (see
below), illustrates that there are increased discussions on the need for holistic strategies on the
integration of ICT in agriculture, though there is a lack of understanding or interest on the part of
some stakeholders.
These various facts and observations suggest at least that the question of e-agriculture
strategies in ACP countries is discussed and that ways to address them are considered.
2. The ICT Observatory meeting
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) is a joint international
institution of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Union
(EU). It provides access to information and knowledge, facilitates policy dialogue and strengthens
the capacity of agricultural and rural development institutions and communities.
CTA’s ICT Observatory was set up in 1998 as an instrument to advise the institution, and its
partners, on ICT strategies and applications relevant to ACP agricultural and rural development
and to identify ICT policy issues, experiences and projects.
The past ICT Observatory meetings were focused on themes such as Introduction of ICTs in
agricultural information systems (1998); Gender and agriculture in the information society (2002);
ICTs – transforming agricultural extension? (2003); “Giving Youth a Voice” – ICTs for Rural
Youth Livelihoods (2004); in 2009 and 2010, it focused on the potential of mobile applications for
ARD. The proceedings of these last two meetings can be found at http://observatory2009.cta.int/.
The 2013 ICT Observatory will focus on how to strengthen e-Agriculture strategies and policies
(holistic ICT policies and strategies dedicated to the agriculture sector) in ACP countries.
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a. Aims
The meeting’s aims are to:
• Review the need, design and implementation of ICT for agriculture strategies in ACP countries;
• Identify strategic actions and collaborations to be put in place to strengthen the formulation and
implementation of effective and inclusive ICT strategies for agriculture;
• Discuss about the production of (a) reference document(s) on strengthening e-agriculture
strategies in ACP countries.
Participants will also discuss the innovative tools, projects and key actions that will support the
implementation of these strategies.
b. Participants
30 participants, mainly from government institutions, farmer organizations, private sector,
international organizations (from both ICT and agriculture sectors) and CTA staff will attend the
event. CTA will support the attendance costs of most participants. They will come from all ACP
regions and from the European Union.
c. Agenda
The following themes and issues will be discussed during the workshop:
• Emergence of the e-agriculture process at the international level (WSIS/post-WSIS);
• State of ICT policy development and linkages with Agriculture in ACP countries
• Case studies and lessons learned in the formulation and implementation of ICT for
agriculture strategies
• Target areas of e-agriculture strategies
• ICT access needs and challenges for agricultural stakeholders
• ICT policy and regulatory challenges for agricultural businesses
• E-agriculture tools and applications : case studies
• Strategic use and implications of mobile phone to support agriculture value chains
• How to enhance the strategic collaboration between the Ministry in charge of Agriculture
and the Ministry in charge of ICT?
• Ensuring the involvement of agricultural stakeholders, including SHFs.
• What role for youths?
• What strategic actions can be implemented to enhance the formulation, implementation and
evaluation of e-agriculture strategies in ACP countries?
• Initial ideas on the detailed study on e-agriculture strategies planned by CTA.
• Discussions on other collaborative initiatives.
The detailed agenda is being finalized.
d. Preparatory online discussion
An e-discussion leading up to the Observatory is planned from 25 February to 08 March on the e-
Agriculture.org platform http://ow.ly/hGiRn managed by FAO.
Its objectives are to:
• Identify issues relating to the needs, and challenges regarding the formulation of inclusive and
efficient ICT for national or regional agriculture strategies in ACP countries
• Identify ICT for agriculture strategy processes that exist in ACP countries, challenges facing
their implementation and evaluation, as well as recommendations.
The conclusions of the debate will contribute in discussions during the ICT observatory meeting
and will be taken into account in the implementation of future initiatives in relation to this issue.
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This discussion will contribute to the identification of issues and initiatives that will be discussed
during the ICT Observatory meeting. More information on this discussion can be found at this link:
http://ow.ly/hGiRn.
d) Background report
CTA has produced a background report in preparation of the meeting. It reviews the general state
of e-Agriculture policies and strategies in selected ACP and non-ACP countries. It is a desk
research that has been developed in preparation for the 2013 ICT Observatory meeting and only
aims at providing a quick overview on the issue.
The report identifies some of the key challenges, target orientations, and key areas of support for
national e-Agriculture policies or strategies development as reported by the various stakeholders.
Consultations with stakeholders took place between October and December 2012 mainly through
Skype and phone calls, and supplemented with email interviews and analysis of policy
documents.
The summary of findings is available here http://goo.gl/rUPz1 (word document). The full report will
be distributed to participants during the meeting.