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ICTs transforming agricultural science, research & technology generation

ICT-enabled Agricultural Science for Development Scenarios, Opportunities, Issues by Kevin Painting, CTA. ICTs transforming agricultural science, research & technology generation Science Forum Workshop Theme 3. Scenarios. Evolution of laptops (netbooks)

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ICTs transforming agricultural science, research & technology generation

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  1. ICT-enabled Agricultural Science for DevelopmentScenarios, Opportunities, IssuesbyKevin Painting, CTA ICTs transforming agricultural science, research & technology generation Science Forum Workshop Theme 3

  2. Scenarios • Evolution of laptops (netbooks) • Started by OLPC -> move to smaller, cheaper, slimmed down devices relying on wireless connections • Greater wireless connectivity • Leading to broadband internet connectivity • Data sharing between devices

  3. Opportunties • Mobile financial services • e.g. M-Pesa (Kenya, 2007). • Predicted value of the sector in 2010: $5 bn • Mobile extension services • Nokia Life Tools • Q & A services (SMS)

  4. Issues • Ethical issues • Business models • Google Maps & Google Translate • Village pump (Nokia and Safaricom, Kenya) • Privacy issues

  5. More Information • Netbooks: small but disruptiveEconomist article http://tinyurl.com/msmdpk • ICT4D Dossier http://www.newsfordev.org/ • ICT Update http://ictupdate.cta.int • painting@cta.int

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