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The Sixth International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD2013) will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from December 7-10 2013 ICTD Conferences provide an international forum for researchers and practitioners exploring the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in social, political, and economic development. The conference reflects and deepens the multidisciplinary nature of ICTD research in a broad range of areas including computer science, anthropology, communication, design, economics, electrical engineering, geography, information science, political science, health, sociology, and many others. ICTD2013 will be the sixth of an ongoing series of conferences occurring every one-and-a-half years.

"The Hindu Business Line-. There are over 80 web sites and portals ran by Governments providing information to farmers on soil, plant protection, diseases, weather forecast, fertiliser use and farm and crop management. The number could be much more in the private sector. All this is likely to confuse the farmer. To tackle this, the Union Government has come up with the idea of a unified portal, to provide information on all farming needs. The portal www.farmer.gov.in, is not fully live yet. The basic version integrates the convergence technologies to offer latest information to farmers, instead of uploading dated information. "Compare this with the number of agri-climatic zones in the country. They are just 23. When they open the portal, the farmers see the Indian map. Depending on their location, they can select a State and the block they belong to," said Sanjeev Gupta, Joint Secretary of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India. "

L'Indice de gestion des risques InfoRM a été conçu pour aider à repérer où et pourquoi des crises risquent de se produire. L'indice brosse un tableau des risques en réunissant une cinquantaine d'indicateurs différents mesurant trois dimensions du risque : les dangers et l'exposition des populations, la vulnérabilité des communautés à ces dangers, leur capacité à y faire face. Ces données sont synthétisées dans un profil de risque consolidé pour chaque pays, qui prend en compte les dangers naturels ou dus à l'action de l'homme, la vulnérabilité et l'absence de capacité d'adaptation. Actuellement, l'indice InfoRM couvre 191 pays. Site de l'inforRM : http://www.inform-index.org/ Voir en ligne : http://www.fao.org/news/story/fr/it...

"CIARD, with the support of the GFAR Secretariat and FAO, organized an E-discussion from 20 October until 10 November 2014 for global participation on the Rights of Farmers to Data, Information and Knowledge. The outputs of the E-discussion and supplementary research will be used to develop a briefing paper for policy makers, actors and stakeholders on the rights of farmers for data, information and knowledge."

CRISAT, December 2012 - Using ICT to revitalize agricultural extension and education towards providing knowledge access to smallholder farmers was the subject of an international workshop held at the Infosys Campus in Hyderabad (India) on 3-4 December. The global consultation on Innovative ICT and Knowledge Sharing Platforms for Revitalizing Agricultural Extension and Education: Opportunities and Challenges organized by a global team led by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), brought together about 60 ICT, research, extension and education experts from India, USA and Africa. The two-day workshop was successful in laying the groundwork for the formation of a global partnership that will push the 'knowledge to the poor' revolution through ICT application in agricultural extension and education.

"The quantification of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions represents a critical issue for the future development of agro-food produces. Consumers' behaviour could play an important role in requiring environmental performance as an essential element for food quality. Nowadays, the carbon footprint (CFP) is a tool used worldwide by agro-food industries to communicate environmental information. This paper aims to investigate the role that CFP could have in consumers' choices in three significant agro-food sectors in the Mediterranean area: wine, olive oil and cereals. A critical review about the use of CFP was carried out along the supply chain of these three sectors, in order to identify opportunities for enhancing food quality and environmental sustainability and highlighting how environmental information could influence consumers' preferences. "

"La Banque africaine de développement (BAD) estime qu'investir dans l'information équivaut à investir pour un meilleur développement, car la transparence de l'information en matière d'aide est primordiale pour la démocratie et la responsabilité. La transparence permet aux populations et à leurs représentants de mieux suivre la répartition des ressources allouées au développement, afin de garantir la responsabilité des gouvernements et des partenaires. L'agenda de transparence de la BAD vise la responsabilisation des acteurs sur le terrain, en leur donnant les informations nécessaires pour mieux suivre les dépenses affectées développement, garantir des résultats fiables et prendre les décisions idoines dans leur collaboration avec la BAD "

"Cette consultation comporte trois dimensions : i) une composante régionale, ii) une composante nationale et iii) une composante valorisation, communication et information. Télécharger les TDR Composante régionale Composante nationale Composante valorisation-communication-information"

"From 25 to 26 October 2013, the UNESCO International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education (INRULED) in collaboration with UNESCO-UNEVOC, Chengdu Municipal Education Bureau, and Dujiangyan Municipal Government organized a conference on rural skills development through Information Communication Technologies (ICT). The conference's objective was to share policies, strategies and good practices on rural skills development through ICT, with the aim to develop and improve the information and practical guidelines for further enhancing the access to and outreach of ICT in rural areas."

"Sent: 2014-09-29 22:02 #1 Subject: DACUM I - public workshops in Canada From: cvaacfp [cvaacfpbulletin@gmail.com] The next DACUM I - public workshops in Canada will be held on November 3-6 2014 Ottawa, ON November 17-20 2014 Calgary, AB For more information see our site http://cva-acfp.org/training-and-workshops/dacum-i-analysis-facilitator/ DACUM II The dates for the DACUM II public workshops are determined at the end of each DACUM I workshop with participants wishing to take this second module. IN-HOUSE WORKSHOPS Arrangements can be made for the delivery in English or French (or in an other language via an interpreter) of the CVA DACUM Training workshops, either in a standard or adapted format, to address specific requests and needs from private or public organizations / associations in Canada or in other countries. For more information, please contact the CVA DACUM Training Program Coordinator, Pierre Morin at : pmform@yahoo.com or by phone (1-450-463-4313). Follow us Twitter https://twitter.com/CVA_ACFP"

The UNESCO-UNEVOC e-Forum is an online discussion board where TVET experts from around the world can share information and knowledge about different aspects of TVET. In the e-Forum, participants have the opportunity to - discuss relevant issues for TVET policy-makers, researchers and practitioners; - announce international conferences and workshops; - inform colleagues on publications and other resources; - inquire for materials that would be useful for their work, and that may be available abroad, e.g. curriculum materials, samples of legal texts, etc.; - find partners for international cooperation in research and development."

Sent: 2014-05-20 13:49 #1 Subject: Successful initiatives to curb youth unemployment in Africa From: UNESCO-UNEVOC [unevoc@unesco.org] Dear e-Forum members, We are happy to share with you four videos - published by the UNESCO Office in Dakar - that showcase successful initiatives of technical and vocational training projects that give youth a better chance to find decent work. The videos focus on innovative projects in Benin, Nigeria and Senegal, which have proven effective in providing youth with skills and competences in demand. The series of the videos present: The Songhai Centre in Benin is a sustainable micro-enterprise that trains young Africans. It is considered a best practice model for rural development, sustainable development, employment and training for young people, and the self-financing of business creation. http://youtu.be/Z4K68WYtqXg The recognition of skills acquired in informal training in Senegal is an initiative that cater for the numerous young people who are being trained in the informal sector, such as car mechanics, tailors etc. The aim of the initiative is to put in place structures that allow for this training to be recognized at the same level as formal training. http://youtu.be/6RBSh5HtJgk Auchi Polytechnic in Nigeria is an Institute that facilitates the integration into the formal sector of some 30,000 graduates every year. Some years ago, a CEDAP village, which is center for entrepreneurship development, was created within the Polytechnic. Students are equipped with necessary skills in areas such as fish farming, carpentry, making of soap, shoes and pottery. http://youtu.be/NkievLtALug Sectoral centres in Senegal: public and private partnership are the result of a public/private partnership, which has proven efficient to provide training based a competency-based approach.It's currently present in three different areas. http://youtu.be/Hm_sD_-2pZw Best regards, UNESCO-UNEVOC

L'Association FERT a initié avec le Bureau d'études ICOR BTP deux séances de formation destinées aux paysans relais et à ses membres d'équipes sur le terrain. L'objectif de la formation est de donner les informations minimales indispensables sur les constructions de bâtiments en général, et de bâtiments de stockage en particulier. Ces informations concernent surtout les matériaux locaux mais aussi quelques matériaux standards ; ainsi que quelques notions de base bons à savoir.

"Dear e-Forum members, UNESCO in Bangkok is looking for interested research institutes to participate in a regional study that will explore ways in which transversal skills are imparted and assessed in TVET in the Asia-Pacific region, and in particular: * analyze the current status of pedagogies and assessment of transversal skills in TVET; * identify remaining bottlenecks; and * highlight proven practices in teaching and assessment of these skills. Please see the attached call for papers for more information. Interested institutions should send the following information: * institutional profile, * expression of interest of no more than one A4 page (if applying for the available research grant please include a justification) * CVs of researchers, * research framework, including brief background on transversal skills in the country, and research methodology (details of sample selection, scope of primary research, scope of secondary research) either as hard copy or by email to:"

"Le CTA a développé un outil en ligne innovant pour permettre aux utilisateurs de chercher des informations sur l'agriculture et le développement rural dans les pays ACP, avec plus de facilité et d'efficacité. Ce système, qui peut dors et déjà être testé par les visiteurs du site, devrait permettre à une audience plus large d'avoir accès au contenu produit par le CTA, donnant aux utilisateurs la possibilité de trouver des informations qui seraient autrement passées inaperçues."

The AgIM (Agriculture Information Management and Precision Farming) has released its fourth newsletter covering the second semester of 2015. AgIM project is co-ordinated by NOVA Information Management School and is designed to reinforce and elevate the EU-ACP partnership in the filed of higher education through the creation of an inter-institutional network, rooted in a long-term sustainable strategy, to promote the academic excellence in agriculture education in Mozambique and Cape Verde.

"La revue Cahiers Agricultures publie un numéro bilingue consacré aux systèmes d'information sur les marchés agricoles (SIM) de dernière génération, dans les pays en développement. "

"Une Conférence publique a été organisée le 15 février 2013 à Abidjan en Côte d'Ivoire, en vue de rendre publics les premiers résultats du projet de recherche de la Coalition pour la Protection du Patrimoine Génétique Africain (COPAGEN) sur les acquisitions massives de terres en Afrique de l'Ouest, en collaboration avec le CRDI, Interpares et le Redtac de l'Université de Montréal. La conférence publique visait à informer un public élargi sur l'ampleur, les acteurs et les mécanismes du phénomène dans huit pays de l'espace UEMOA et la Guinée. "

"13 mars 2013, Rome - Une nouvelle méthode, plus rapide et plus précise, pour mesurer la faim et l'insécurité alimentaire dans le monde va bientôt être testée sur le terrain par la FAO dans plusieurs pays pilotes. Cette nouvelle approche consiste à recueillir des informations sur l'ampleur et la gravité de la faim ressentie par les personnes exposées à l'insécurité alimentaire au moyen d'une enquête annuelle élaborée avec soin, menée en collaboration avec l'institut de sondages Gallup."

"12 mars 2013, Rome - Vous voulez en savoir plus sur le poisson que vous mangez ou que vous vous apprêtez à acheter? Vous assurez qu'il ne s'agit pas d'une espèce en danger? AppliFish vous le dira. Cette application mobile gratuite développée par la plate-forme de données sur la pêche et la biodiversité iMarine vous informe sur le monde aquatique, partout et à tout moment. Alors que la consommation humaine de poisson a doublé au cours des cinquante dernières années, l'action publique pour une utilisation durable des écosystèmes aquatiques doit résoudre les problèmes qui pèsent sur les stocks halieutiques mondiaux."