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Farm Radio Trust

Harnessing the power of ICTs to improve agricultural extension services in Malawi

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Using technology to increase access to mechanization for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa

Connecting tractor owners and smallholder farmers to ensure faster planting.

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The Toothpick Project: Fighting Striga (witchweed) with Smallholder Biotechnology

Providing safe and innovative bioherbicide, designed by and for smallholders.

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Smart Nkunganire System (SNS)

Digitizing the agricultural inputs subsidy program to increase agricultural productivity among smallholder farmers in Rwanda

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Preserving watersheds in Nairobi

Improving water quality with natural infrastructure.

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Broadening the usage of ICTs in the coffee value chain

New ICTs help Guatemalan coffee farmers respond to climate change.

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Economic Empowerment through Agro-Taobao Villages in Rural Areas

Promoting sales of agricultural products through a web platform to transform local ressources and increase employment — Shuyang Case

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CropWatch Cloud

Improving developing countries’ capacities to obtain and access domestic and global agricultural information through CropWatch

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National cloud platform for grass-roots agricultural technology extension in China

Enabling grass-roots agricultural extension workers to acquire timely information and knowledge in China

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Mobile phone solution for smoothing business transactions in agribusiness value chains

A platform that allows agribusinesses to work more efficiently and manage data.

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Harvest-IT: a “gateway to information” for farmers in the Arab States, Europe and the CIS region

Offline access to country-specific information on a range of agricultural topics.

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Zero fish waste in Indonesia

Improving food security by reducing post-harvest loss in fishery through better processing

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The Green Livelihood Campaign: Supporting financial inclusion and renewable energy for salt farmers in India

Helping salt farmers improve their livelihoods through solar pumps

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An innovative and scalable cooking-based charcoal production value chain for women

Charcoal produced as a by-product of daily cooking becomes a livelihood opportunity.

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Developing policies and programmes on spate irrigation

Spate irrigation provides an effective solution during times of water shortage

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Using ICT to share innovative agricultural technology in Tanzania

SMS and radio shows introduced productivity-enhancing technologies to 2 million farmers.

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Rural development in the Arabian Peninsula

Technology transfer to enhance rural livelihoods and natural resource management.

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Linking farmers and fair trade through cellphones

Strong information flow within a supply chain for better outcomes.

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Scaling up micro-irrigation in Guatemala, India and Madagascar

Drip micro-irrigation to increase yields and save water.

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Tool banks in rural India

Empowering women through better access to agricultural tools.

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Sustainable beekeeping in the Indian Ocean Islands

Using sustainable apiculture to offset climate change.

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Access to markets and finance for farmers in Sri Lanka

Technology and training connect farmers with resources for business growth.

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A cellphone-based information hub for pastoralists in Gujarat

India’s trend for mobile tech helped create a powerful knowledge network.

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Flexi Biogas

Portable power from cost-effective eco-friendly biogas systems.

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Knowledge-sharing radio broadcasts help female farmers thrive

Adding female voices to agricultural radio programmes empowered communities in Africa.

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