Publications related to the Livelihoods Sector

How ICT can make a difference in agricultural livelihoods — by Victoria — last modified 2008-04-14 15:42

In recent years, the International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) in the Hague, the Netherlands, has been engaged in projects that focus on the use of ICT in the agricultural sector. The experiences of IICD and other organisations form the basis for the recommendations for future action in Commonwealth countries.

Evaluation of IICD’s ICT Roundtable process — by admin — last modified 2006-10-31 16:56

IICD published a study with lessons learned from facilitating ICT-enabled development.

Logiciels Libres: À Prendre ou à Laisser? - Un état des lieux du logiciel libre en Afrique — by admin — last modified 2004-06-01 17:37

Une étude visant à faciliter une prise de décision éclairée concernant les systèmes de technologies de l’information et de la communication.

ICTs and small enterprise - A motor of economic development in Africa — by admin — last modified 2004-10-28 21:02

ICT and entrepreneurship expert Russell Southwood in this brief explains some of the ways in which ICTs and small business can combine to form a motor of economic development in Africa.

Fertile Ground - Opportunities for greater coherence in agricultural information systems — by admin — last modified 2006-07-21 16:32

This study examines the current landscape of Internet-based agricultural information services, to identify gaps and inconsistancies, and to suggest avenues for bringing greater coherence to the system as a whole.

Helping producers make money from digital information — by admin — last modified 2004-10-28 21:29

In an effort to strengthen the negotiating position of agricultural producers, many technology-based information providers are introducing new ICTs into the balance. In this IICD research brief, Russell Southwood explores the issues.

From Beedees to CDs: Snapshots from a Journey through India's Rural Knowledge Centres — by admin — last modified 2004-10-28 21:30

Rural ICT centres, if properly designed and managed, can be much more than just ‘access centres.’ They can become community owned ‘knowledge centres’ that directly and indirectly empower people living in rural areas. This was the conclusion reached by participants in the first South-South travelling workshop on ICT-enabled development, organised by the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. (doc: 559kb, pdf: 748kb)

eBusiness for NGOs — by admin — last modified 2004-10-28 21:53

IICD has published a short report examining the relevance of e-business ideas for NGOs. Written for development NGOs, it introduces e-business notions from the for-profit sector. It examines their relevance for NGOs, and outlines the first steps an NGO could take when adopting an 'e-business' approach.