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Wireless Reach Programme Looks to Bring Phones to Rural Farmers in Indonesia

January 15, 2010 No comments yet

Although research into agricultural development is extensive, and markets continually evolve, this information doesn’t often reach the farmers who could benefit most from it.
In remote areas of many developing countries, lack of access to telecommunications means that farmers either struggle to keep up-to-date market and agronomic information, or they are forced to spend time and

“Weather Info for All” Programme Will Collect Meteorological Info in Africa

June 19, 2009 No comments yet

A new partnership will launch 5000 new weather stations across Africa to help collect meteorological information on the continent.  This information can then be used to predict and manage the impacts of climate change.
“Weather Info for All” is a partnership between the UN’s World Meteorological Organization, Columbia University’s Earth Institute, and telecommunicatons companies Sony Ericsson



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