ICT in Agriculture: Connecting Smallholders toKnowledge, Networks, and Institutions

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have always mattered in agriculture. Ever since people have grown crops, raised livestock, and caught fish, they have sought information from one another. What is the most effective planting strategy on steep slopes? Where can I buy the improved seed...

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