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This was presented at SANGONet's ICT4RD Conference in Johannesburg on Wednesday 2nd November 2011. It is a showcase of August Basson's Growing Nations project in Lesotho.TRANSCRIPT
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Growing NationsA Showcase for ICT & Agricultural Development
SANGONet ICT4RD ConferenceWanderers, Johannesburg2nd November 2011
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Overview
1. Introduction2. Communication3. Information4. Showcase5. Outcomes6. Impact
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Introduction
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Conservation Agriculture
• Growing Nations is based in Maphutseng, Lesotho
• August Basson aims to transform lives through the practical teaching of Conservation Agriculture methods and leadership skills also known as ‘Farming God’s Way’
• Helping to provide food security and hope for the future for people throughout Lesotho and across Africa.
• Conservation Agriculture is method of no-till farming that is being adopted by more and more farmers across the world.
• Since the 1960s farmers and researchers in the Americas have using a system of growing crops that conserves & builds-up value organic matter in soils, improves soil quality and fertility.
• Dramatically reduces negative environmental impacts of modern-day agriculture such as air and water pollution as well as wind and water erosion.
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Communication
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Challenges & Triumphs
• In 1997, it took a drive of 2 hours to get a place with a cell phone signal
• In 2000, it was possible to pick up a weak cell phone signal on the farm
• 2010, the farm got access to broadband
“This one event had a significant impact on all sectors of our internet work and connectivity”
• Skype changed the way to communicate
• It was impossible to to phone people overseas now they have meetings and teleconferences online!
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Information
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Access to ICT
Significant Events:• Team Members• International Influence • Video Production• Professional Photographer• Donors
Influence:• Helped us to tell the World the
stories of farmers, the struggles and the joys.
• Helped us to influence people’s thinking on development.
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Showcase: ICT for Fundraising
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Fundraising: GivenGain
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Fundraising: Website Integration
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Fundraising: ‘Activists’
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Showcase: Outcomes
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Impact
August Basson:
• I am very glad we live in this (digitally networked) era
• I think we would have been a very small organization with local impact
• Today we have impact throughout Lesotho and around the World
• Although technology has helped us a lot it can never replace the personal relationship with donors and people involved.
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Colin Habberton
CEO, GivenGain Foundation South Africa
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Growing NationsA Showcase for ICT & Agricultural Development