http://www.iicd.org daily 1 2007-06-22T12:38:49Z http://www.iicd.org/publications/ict4d-jamaica-agriculture-survey-2006 In this paper, Melody Palmer, ccordinator of the ICT4D Jamaica Information Network, takes a closer look at a sample of the Agriculture and Agribusiness sector in Jamaica as a developing country, and states the findings of the present level of the sector’s ICT usage. Several recommendations will be submitted for the sector’s development including the how the technologies that already exist and especially amongst small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can be used to enable development for the present and future. No publisher annemiek 2008-07-21T11:21:21Z Publication http://www.iicd.org/publications/lecciones-aprendidas-2006 Perspectivas desde Bangladesh, Bolivia y Uganda No publisher Jpowell 2008-07-11T13:50:16Z Publication http://www.iicd.org/publications/how-ict-can-make-a-difference-in-agricultural-livelihoods 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. No publisher Victoria IICD Publications /Impact 2008-04-14T13:42:48Z Publication http://www.iicd.org/articles/iicdnews.2004-09-30.6202541139 IICD published a study with lessons learned from facilitating ICT-enabled development. No publisher admin IICD Publications / Corporate IICD Research IConnect Knowledge Sharing Local Networking Thematics 2006-10-31T16:56:59Z Publication http://www.iicd.org/articles/IICDnews.import2360 Une étude visant à faciliter une prise de décision éclairée concernant les systèmes de technologies de l’information et de la communication. No publisher admin IICD Publications IICD Publications / Research IConnect Knowledge Sharing Thematics 2004-06-01T15:37:51Z Publication http://www.iicd.org/articles/IICDnews.import2354 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. No publisher admin IICD Publications IICD Publications / Research IConnect Knowledge Sharing Thematics 2004-10-28T19:02:48Z Publication http://www.iicd.org/articles/IICDnews.import2292 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. No publisher admin IICD Publications IICD Publications / Reports IICD Publications / Research IICD Research IConnect Knowledge Sharing Thematics 2006-07-21T16:32:57Z Publication http://www.iicd.org/articles/IICDnews.import2048 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. No publisher admin IICD Publications / Reports IICD Publications / Research IConnect Knowledge Sharing Thematics 2004-10-28T19:29:05Z Publication http://www.iicd.org/articles/IICDnews.import2040 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) No publisher admin IICD Publications IICD Publications / Reports IICD Publications / Research IICD Research IConnect Knowledge Sharing Thematics 2004-10-28T19:30:02Z Publication http://www.iicd.org/articles/IICDnews.import1858 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. No publisher admin IICD Publications IICD Publications / Research IICD Research 2004-10-28T19:53:39Z Publication