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Library’s service supports poultry farmers

19/09/2013

"I thought I would lose my customers and waste my time attending this training. But it has been worthwhile for my business and now I can use information technology to help me diagnose poultry illnesses," Mrs Bhoke Mwita, a poultry farmer told Tanzania Library Services Board. Through the library’s ...

AGORA celebrates 10th anniversary

18/09/2013

On the 16th of September 2013, FAO and its partners celebrated the 10th anniversary of AGORA - Access to Global Online Research for Agriculture -a programme to provide free or low-cost access to a wealth of scientific literature to students, researchers and academics in some of the world's poorest countries. The ...

Open Data Portal India launched: Already 1,745 datasets for agriculture

18/09/2013

The Government of India has launched its open Data Portal India (data.gov.in), a portal for the public to access and use datasets and applications provided by ministries and departments of the Government of India. Aim: "To increase transparency in the functioning of Government and also open avenues for ...

RDA Second Plenary Meeting - Webcast

16/09/2013

The 2nd Plenary of the Research Data Alliance (RDA)  16-18 September 2013, National Academy of Sciences, Washington DC, US During this week the 2nd Plenary of the Research Data Alliance (RDA) will take place at the National Academy of Sciences, Washington DC (US).  370 persons from 25 countries will attend the meeting (Programme).  ...

Free, online "Mobiles for Development" course upcoming in October

16/09/2013

Title: Mobiles for Development Start date: October 2, 2013 (6 weeks) Language: English Pre-requisites: None Certification: Certificate of participation upon succesful completion       Free, online "Mobiles for Development" course Mobile communication and computing technologies are improving the accessibilty of knowledge and serving as an important new way of learning. This upcoming October a free, ...