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DISCUSSION No. 134   •   FSN Forum digest No. 1275





Using information technology in the agriculture of

APEC economies and beyond.



The potential of Wisdom Agriculture for poverty reduction and improved food security.



until 30 November 2016











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Dear Members,

Today we would like to share with you the first comments received for the new online discussion<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/activities/discussions/wisdom_agriculture> in which we are looking at the role that information technology in agriculture can play in reducing rural poverty and improving food security.

We invite you to reflect on what is needed to reap the full benefits for the famers, the consumers and for the food security and nutrition of the whole population. What are the mechanisms at play, from which experiences can we learn and what policies are needed?

This discussion is organized in collaboration with the Agriculture Information Institute<http://www.caas.cn/en/administration/research_institutes/research_institutes_beijing/77772.shtml> of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences<http://www.caas.cn/en/index.shtml>, the host of the upcoming "APEC Wisdom Agriculture Workshop".

We invite you to read the summaries of the comments below. The introduction to this discussion is available in English<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/activities/discussions/wisdom_agriculture>, Chinese<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/zh/activities/discussions/wisdom_agriculture>, French<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/fr/activities/discussions/wisdom_agriculture>, Russian<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/ru/activities/discussions/wisdom_agriculture> or Spanish<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/es/activities/discussions/wisdom_agriculture> on the FSN Forum's website.

You are welcome to comment in any of these languages.

We look forward to an enriching exchange.

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CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED



[icon]David Michael, Wondu Business & Technology Services, Australia



David feels that ICTs can be very important for agricultural development but mentions the lack of electrical infrastructure and an inadequate cellular network as currently limiting further uptake of these technologies. He also states that the unavailability of traceability systems to some farmers can cause them to be excluded from markets where these systems have become the norm.

Read the contribution <http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/comment/7567>







[icon]Thomas Amougou Obama, Croix Rouge Camerounaise, Cameroon



Thomas argues that the most important role of information technology is to serve as a link between researchers and producers. It is however important that the information produced by the researchers is as relevant as possible to the particular situation of the farmers.

He also informs us that while ICTs have not been applied sufficiently in Cameroon, they have been included in national policies and that the use of the internet to share experiences on farming techniques is increasing.

Regarding the traceability of agricultural produce, he sees it not only as a way to ensure quality, but also to compare prices and to determine new markets.

Read the contribution<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/comment/7568>







[icon]Themba Phiri, Livelihoods Consultant, Zimbabwe



Themba sees a huge role for technology in reducing poverty and improving food security. He shares the example of Zimbabwe and Mali which in the 1970s and 1980s put a lot of effort into developing information systems for farmers through rural radio, thereby greatly increasing the quality of farm output. He suggests that replicating this approach while taking full advantage of today’s technologies such as tablets and the internet could yield substantial results.

Read the contribution<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/comment/7570>







[icon]Guilan Zhang, China



Guilan focuses on the efficiency-increasing and labour-saving properties of technologies and suggests that these aspects can contribute to alleviating rural poverty.

Read the contribution<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/comment/7571>







[icon]Chuanchuan Zhang, China



Chuanchuan suggests combining technology with traditional farming techniques in order to improve the coexistence of rural and urban areas.

Read the contribution<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/comment/7572>







[icon]Valerian Kidole, Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, Tanzania



Valerian shares information regarding the role of mobile communication in agriculture-based SMEs in the Kilombero district in Tanzania. The study concludes that the uptake of cheap and readily available communication channels can have a significant positive impact on the development and performance of agricultural businesses.

Read the contribution<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/comment/7575>











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