ICTs and small-scale agriculture in Africa : a scoping study; final report

The study aimed to provide working definitions for small-scale agriculture, environment and natural resources management, along with justification for focus on this sector. It provides an overview of emerging issues in small-scale agriculture in Africa. It identifies implementers and innovative ICT applications as well as factors that influence the use of ICTs; key players in ICTs, and small-scale agriculture and natural resources in Africa, and options for developing an Africa-wide initiative. New technologies and innovation are being generated in Africa. The challenge of improved technologies filtering down to farmers could be addressed through increased use of ICTs such as the internet, chat, radio, and audio-visual tools