E-agriculture in Action

Reducing poverty and improving equity
Apr 21, 2017 | FAO

E-agriculture or ICT in agriculture holds great promise in providing access to innovative solutions to many challenges faced by resource-poor, smallholder farmers. Access to the right information at the right time makes a great impact on the livelihoods of poor communities in agriculture and allied activities. This publication by the FAO presents case studies in innovative use of emerging technologies to improve their living standards.
http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6972e.pdf

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