Zambia Launches the Process of Formulating its National Agriculture Investment Plan

Zambia Launches the Process of Formulating its National Agriculture Investment Plan

Join Others in Kigali, Rwanda from 4-8 November 2013 as they look into the future of ICTs for agriculture. Have your say in how to establish a dynamic and enabling environment where ICTs for agriculture can flourish. Be part of the debate on topics such as ICTs and value chains, advocacy and policy development, and assessing the impact of ICTs. Discover new innovations and cutting-edge technologies and share exciting experiences with ICT experts from around the world. Network with representatives from private and public sectors, civil society, farmers and community organisations, development practitioners, entrepreneurs, telecom operators, innovators, information specialists, technology intermediaries, policy makers, and academics from around the world. Don't miss out on this truly unique event. Visit www.ict4ag.org for more information. ICT4Ag is cohosted by CTA and the Rwandan Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI).

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Realizing that about 55 percent of Zambia's total population and 70 percent of the poor live in rural areas, and that the majority of households rely on incomes from agriculture and agriculture related industries, growth in agriculture is expected to generate jobs and create employment opportunities for the poor. With reforms which started in the early 1990's that emphasized on diversification of the economy through promotion of agriculture development, liberalization of marketing and encouragement of private sector participation resulted in some improvements in the sector. Therefore, fostering agricultural growth and rural development is recognized as important in reducing poverty in the country. In line with these efforts various strategies have been put in place to strengthen the efforts in realising the goal of the agricultural sector being "To promote increased and sustainable agricultural productivity and competitiveness in order to ensure food security; Income generation; Creation of employment opportunities; and Reduction in poverty levels."

However, achieving this goal has been a critical path due to various factors. More so, world over, workable strategies of how best various strategies would be applied to ensure agriculture delivers are being sought.

Recognising Agricultural Extension and Rural Advisory services, and the use of ICTs in agriculture as some of the major endeavours in improving agriculture, This short documentary elaborates and demonstrate how a pilot project MAgES Kit (Mobile Agriculture Extension and Rural Advisory Services kit with its integration of ICT can make agriculture to deliver...

I am Wandila Simon Kamukwape a youth passionate about ICTs and agriculture, proudly Zambian...

ICTD 2013: International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development

ICTD 2013: International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development