Experience with building a rural and agricultural development communication network

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Rafea, Ahmed (author)
    Format:
    Conference paper
    Publication Date:
    2010
    URL:
    http://iaald2010.agropolis.fr/T3-Communication-and-information-exchange-between-actors.html
    Published:
    The International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists (IAALD)
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 102 Document Number: D10916
    Subject Term:
    agricultural development, communication networks, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), information needs, infrastructure, rural communities, rural development programs, and Egypt (Africa, Northern)
    Notes:
    6 pages., IAALD XIIIth World Congress, via IAALD website., This paper presents our experience in building a rural and agriculture development communication network in Egypt to improve the communication among extension, research, private and public sectors and institutions involved in rural and agricultural development for the benefit of farmers and agrarian businesses at rural and village level. The paper describes the main components of the network: the web based information system, the rural communication network, and the mass media. The lesson learned and future plans are also introduced.

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