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IICD

Full name of the organisation: Institute for Information and Communication Development (IICD)
Member of Agri-ProFocus since: 2009
Core Business: ICT projects for rural economic development
Active in (Agri-Hub) countries: Mali, Zambia
Contact person: Caroline Figuères (Director)

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Latest news

The ICT4ag Conference 2013 closes with outstanding plans for the future!

From the 4th to 8th November, 2013 the ICT4Ag Conference was held at Serena Hotel – Kigali. The conference was hosted by CTA and MINAGRI in partnership with many other organizations including Agri-ProFocus. More than 400 (policy makers, government officials, farmers, development practitioners, ICT solution developers from the private sector, etc.) attended the conference. The main objective of the conference was to promote ICTs as an effective driver of agricultural growth and transformation.

Moving ahead with food security

January 13th, 25 Agri-ProFocus member organisations came together to discuss a common knowledge agenda for food security. It was the first official meeting of the Agri-ProFocus Food Security platform. Which choices should we make to contribute to improving food security and sustainability?

Christel Schiphorst in Mali

Christel Schiphorst is in Mali this week to look at the possibilities of setting up an Agri-Hub. Sikasso is a good location as it offers many opportunities for collaboration, having at least 26 Pôles d’Entreprise in place. SNV is also positive: L’initiative des Agri Hub est à cet effet une excellente opportunité pour tous!