icts for better access to information/knowledge for ethiopian livestock keepers
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Presented by Fanos Mekonnen at the ICT4ag International Conference, Kigali, Rwanda, 4-8 November 2013TRANSCRIPT
ICTs for better access to information/knowledge for Ethiopian livestock keepers
Fanos MekonnenICT4ag International Conference, Kigali, Rwanda
4-8 November 2013
Finding ways to improve the access to information and Knowledge for smallholder livestock keepers through the use of ICTs along the whole value chains
Purpose
IPMS KM approach
Experiences- Knowledge centers
• PCs for easy access to relevant knowledge
• Experts awareness increased
• 28 centers that reach around 3000 experts established
Challenge- Capacity, acceptance, Language
Experiences- Ethiopian Agriculture Portal
• Online gateway for Ethiopia’s agriculture
• Resources in short
circulation got better feasibility
Challenge- network connection, power, content
www.eap.gov.et
Experiences- Audio-visual (radio and TV)
• Radio & video programs for creating awareness and knowledge
• 1000s of short videos on many topics distributed for training input & availed online
Challenge- gender issues
Success
IPMS experienced the big role ICTs play in market oriented agriculture development interventions in public extension system by availing the right knowledge and information at the right time and place.
E- book readers- kindles- for increasing knowledge and skill of extension experts
Use of mobile phones for improved production and management practices and marketing technologies
Next step
www. ipms-ethiopia.org www.lives-ethiopia.org