Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 191 Document Number: D03024
Notes:
Report No. 155, Ronald Anderson's Primary Industry Survey, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 34 pages., Based on the author's visit to the U.S. to examine the application of computer technology in agriculture. Includes a variety of computer-based agricultural information services.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 137 Document Number: D00854
Notes:
Via online. 2 pages., Fact sheet describes progress in Goal 8, which includes improving access to information and communication technology, as part of the Millennium Development Goals for 2015. Based on United Nations Summit, High-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly, September 20-22, 2010, in New York.
Davis, Kristin (author), Ochieng, Cosmos (author), and International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group, Washington, D.C.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2006
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C36929
Notes:
Pages 42-54 in First Annual IFC/FT Essay Competition., Bronze Award winner in this essay competition sponsored by the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group and the Financial Times. Authors argue that the predominant economic model in many African countries is inappropriate. They propose efforts to create an "appropriate African economy, based on the dynamic needs, conditions and capabilities of the majority of the African population."
International: Modernizing Extension and Advisory Services (MEAS), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michigan State University, East Lansing; and U. S. Agency for International Development, Washington, D.C.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: D05682
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23736
Notes:
Best practices database in improving the living environment. 2 pages., Describes a market information system and service for smallholder farmers, using low-cost information and communication technologies. During the last season, farmers who used the MIS to market their maize obtained 22% higher prices than those who did not.
