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1 Ajit Maru and Valeria Pesce GFAR Secretariat Rome, Italy
2 ICTs in Agricultural Development ICTs in Agricultural Research for Development (ARD) Role of ICTs in ARD Framework to assess ICT adoption in ARD Adoption Infrastructure Information Systems Integration Effective Use Issues in ICT adoption for ARD Conclusions
3 Agriculture is becoming knowledge intensive because of: the need to participate in globally competitive markets increasing barriers and constraints in accessing agricultural inputs the need to use natural resources sustainably To cope with growing risks from wide climatic fluctuations, New knowledge is now recognised as the most critical resource for agricultural development.
4 Information and Communications Management and use of appropriate ICTs in ARD Institutions Improves agricultural research through sharing and exchange of information and managing research Rapidly improve agriculture Benefits Farmers
5 Radio: Community Radio Television Cable TV Digital Audio and Videography Telephony and Cellular Telephony Computer Technology Internet
6 success of efforts made towards effective use of ICT (telephone, facsimile/fax, computers, computer networks, Internet, cellular telephony, digital audio and video devices) in ARD
7 ICT adoption for ARD occurs as a product of several interacting factors such as: Policy related to the use of ICT at global, national and Institutional levels for development, Strategy in ICT implementation, status of ICT infrastructure, especially in rural areas, where most ARD Institutes and Laboratories are located,
8 Investment both financial and in human skills in ICT use in ARD organizations, accessibility and availability of technology, Ability to implement ICTs in information systems and effectively generate, manage and use information for agricultural development and progress.
9 Scientific and Technical Information Research Data, Analytical Tools and Applications Research Management Information Farm Advisory & Agricultural Extension Information Agricultural Education and Learning Agricultural Markets Related (Farm Input and Products) Information Communications in Research Systems
10 For managing and accessing scientific literature, documents, bibliographies, abstracts, catalogues, indexes and lists
11 Database M gmnt GIS Modeling Knowledge Based Systems Genetic Resources M gmnt Natural Resources M gmnt Plant and Animal Disease Surveillance Farming Systems M gmnt
12 Research Project Management Research assets management Priority setting and Needs Assessment
13 Enables provision of customized, relevant, useful information in time at low cost to widely distributed agricultural communities Can help aggregate small producers virtually for market participation Helps link researchers and innovators with producers and consumers
14 Formal, on campus education Distance, continued and life long learning for agricultural professionals Enabling learning in agricultural communities
15 Enables small holders to participate more equitably in markets by providing price, quality, quantity, availability, supply and regulatory information Enables planning through forecasts Enables linking innovation to agricultural production through sharing information along market chains
16 Vital for virtually collating NARIs into NARS Enables efficient use of scientific and technical manpower Improves research resource use
17 Scientific and Technical Information Research Data, Analytical Tools and Applications Research Management Information Farm Advisory & Agricultural Extension Information Agricultural Education and Learning Agricultural Markets Related (Farm Input and Products) Information Communications in Research Systems Institute and System Wide ICT Enabled STI Services, OAI, Common Ontology Common Research Databases, Use in Modelling, GIS, KBS Established RMIS used in Priority Setting and Research Resource Allocation Q&A based Farm Advisory Services Pest and Disease Diagnostic Services Learning Objects Repositories, Online Learning Communities Market Price Information Farmer/Producer/Processor/Consumer Advisory Services Traceability Systems Intranets, Tele and Video Conferencing, EDMS
18 Cost Focus on Infrastructure Such as Rural Connectivity, Content, Capacity Focus on Operational Issues such As Systems Design, Organizational Structures Focus on Management And Control Issues Including Intellectual Property Rights Focus on Strategic Use Issues Infrastructure Cost of ICT Implementation Information Systems Time Coordination Effective Use
19 Hardware Software Skills (Basic Computing, Network Management and ICM) Connectivity
20 Networked Information Sharing in Institute/Organization Institute/Organization level ICM Policy, Strategy, Standards, Rules, Norms Intranets Internet Website and E Mail Domain
21 ARD System Wide Policies and Strategy Centralized ICM Coordination Unit at System Level Adoption of International /Global Standards Common Information and Information System Security and Intellectual Property Rights Adoption
22 Information Systems based on Client Needs Use of Interactive Tools and Applications in Information Systems Established Learning Communities to use ICT enabled Information Systems
23 Focus on Infrastructure Such as Rural Connectivity, Content, Capacity Focus on Operational Issues such As Systems Design, Organizational Structures Cost of ICT Implementation Focus on Management And Control Issues Including Intellectual Property Rights Focus on Strategic Use Issues Scientific and Technical Information Research Data, Analytical Tools and Applications Research Management Information Farm Advisory & Agricultural Extension Information Indicators Agricultural Education and Learning Agricultural Markets Related (Farm Input and Products) Information Communications I n Research Systems
24 Immense heterogeneity in ICT adoption in national ARD systems across regions and globally come to the fore: Asia : Japan, Taiwan vs. Cambodia, Myanmar Latin America and Caribbean: Brazil, Mexico Africa: Egypt, South Africa vs. Mali Central Asia and Caucuses: All countries
25 Computers now ubiquitous, but efficient use still a problem due to hardware, software, skills and connectivity issue Effective and Efficient Institute/ Organizational and National System level networked not established in many countries Internet connectivity is poor and costly and with low bandwidths reducing capacity to access globally available information Retaining ICT expertise a major problem
26 ICM systems in most countries still focused on STI information followed by Research Management Information ICT enabled Extension Information Systems are emerging Websites still not well developed
27 Information systems coordination in ARD Systems is a daunting task as this area has not yet evolved into a discipline ARD information systems development is nascent Effective use of Information from ICT enabled Information Systems a major concern
28 Key Issues to be addressed: Connectivity Content Communication Capacity and Competence Community Participation Capital Investment Collaboration Culture of Organizations
29 There is a need for National policies and strategies to be in place for ICT use in agricultural development for effective ICT adoption in ARD systems. Significant increases and improvement in investment, both financial and in human capacities, is required in ICT enabled information systems for ARD Lack of relevant and useful content is a major constraint to ICT adoption for agricultural development. Investment in ARD systems can lead to generation of this content. In developing countries this investment has to be through the public sector and government as agricultural information is largely a public good.
30 There is a severe shortage of appropriate capacities to plan and use ICTs effectively for ARD and agricultural development. There is significant lack of integration and coherence in information systems at organization/institute, National, Regional and Global levels and across agricultural themes, disciplines and commodity related information that enables successful ICT adoption to benefit agricultural development.
31 There is inadequate institutional response, especially by agricultural research and extension agencies, in governing the flow of information to benefit agricultural communities especially in developing countries. This is illustrated by the lack of donor support for improving agricultural information and communications management at global and national levels, lack of national policies and investment in improving the state of agricultural information access and use and inadequate global, regional and national institutions related to information and knowledge availability, access and use for agricultural development.
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33 Strengthen the capacity of NARS leaders to advocate, articulate appropriate policies and strategies, attract more resources and greater investment for further development of ICT enabled NAIS and lead further development of agricultural information systems (AIS) Develop capacity, in terms of infrastructure, institutions and human skills, among stakeholders to ARD to create, manage, share, exchange and use scientific and technical information, technology related information, research and research management information, extension, outreach and market information etc. for agricultural innovation and development;
34 Bring about greater integration of national and regional agricultural information systems and easier access to them, especially websites, through an ARD Web Ring and cohesive activities for improved management and more seamless sharing and exchange of information, experience and knowledge in agricultural information management through a Knowledge Network Establish appropriate governance structures such as task forces and steering committees for global, regional and sub regional AIS of GFAR, Regional and Sub regional Forums to promote and support more equitable access, sharing and exchange of agricultural information through ICT enabled AIS.
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