How do small farm households benefit from ICT access and use?
SOURCE: HSRC Review
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2014
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Ramoroka, T.Hart, P.Jacobs
KEYWORDS: FARMERS, FARMERS, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, RURAL COMMUNITIES
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/hsrc-review-march-2014/small-farm-ict
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 8137
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2516
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2516
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2014
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Ramoroka, T.Hart, P.Jacobs
KEYWORDS: FARMERS, FARMERS, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, RURAL COMMUNITIES
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/hsrc-review-march-2014/small-farm-ict
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 8137
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2516
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2516
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Abstract
Small farm households in rural South Africa are learning to exploit information and communication technology (ICT) devices and services to accumulate wealth. Kgabo Ramoroka, Tim Hart and Peter Jacobs look at some recent evidence and highlight the implications for pro-poor rural innovation policy actions.-
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