New FAO website for sustainable agriculture...
Launch of an interactive web-based platform in support of agriculture and rural development
“e-agriculture is a truly demand-driven platform,” according to FAO’s Anton Mangstl
28 September 2007, Rome – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization today announced the launch of a unique interactive web-based platform focusing on the role that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can have in supporting agriculture and rural development.
The online platform, www.e-agriculture.org, will enable users to exchange opinions, experiences, good practices and resources related to e-agriculture, and to ensure that the knowledge created is effectively shared and used worldwide.
Developed by global stakeholders in collaboration with FAO and partners, the platform is part of an e-agriculture Community of Expertise, a global initiative to...(complete story here).
I will be anxious to see how this site evolves. I have registered on the site. There are very few signed up yet.
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