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East African virtual incubation pilot to launch in Nairobi, Kenya
January 22, 2013 Editor 0
On January 25, tech entrepreneurs in rural east Africa will have access to next-tier business incubation through a new pilot program by infoDev and a consortium of regional partners. The pilot will bring virtual incubation services to rural communities in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Go to Source
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Non-farm Income Diversification in Rural Ghana: Patterns and Determinants
October 2, 2012 Editor 0
Abstract : Evidence abounds in the rural livelihoods literature that rural households do not only receive a significant proportion of their incomes from non-farm sources, but also it is a significant source of employment for rural folks. This paper examines the pattern and determinants of non-farm income diversification in rural Ghana. Results show that off-farm income constituted 43 percent of rural household income in 2005/6.
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Access to Improved Water Sources and Rural Productivity: Analytical Framework and Cross-country Evidence
September 13, 2012 Editor 0
Abstract : In this study we address the issue of access to drinking water in rural areas related to agricultural productivity performance. Considering an agricultural household model as our basic conceptual framework, we analyze the theoretical aspects of increasing the access rate to drinking water on agricultural productivity
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iPads in Rural Agriculture: Glitz Toys or ICT4Ag Business Tool?
October 10, 2011 Editor 0
This month’s Technology Salon ICT4Ag – Enriching rural coffee farmers via iPads raised a couple of eyebrows from the outset. How can Exprima Media and Sustainable Harvest realistically improve rural coffee farming via iPads?
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Telecom Policy Innovation: the Role of Free Spectrum and Telecommunication Development in Rural Ghana
October 3, 2011 Editor 0
Every nation wants to achieve Universal Access of telecommunication services due to its importance to the economy and national life. Unfortunately in sub-Saharan Africa, telecommunication services are either scarce or non-existent in rural areas. However, previous telecommunication policies have enabled the provision of various network technologies in Africa. What type of policy is needed to […]
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Agriculture: A knowledge-based Industry
September 14, 2011 Editor 0
Enriching rural coffee farmers with educational videos via iPads Getting the right information to farmers, when and where they need it, in a form (language and tone) they understand and can easily access is as vital to the success of the agriculture sector as the right type of soil, adequate water, sunlight and any other […]
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