Application of Mobile Internet Technology for Agricultural Information Dissemination Phase Two in Cambodia
Project: Research
Project status
Finished
Description
The project is part of AgriTT programme funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), UK. AgriTT brings development practice and research expertise from China, the UK and developing countries in Africa and Southeast Asia together to improve food security through technology transfer and knowledge sharing.
This project addresses one of the key programme themes: working with China to accelerate agricultural technology transfer to low income countries.
The project aims to improve the knowledge and information dissemination flow in the rural area of Cambodia by adapting China’s experience and use of mobile Internet and other latest ICT technologies. This project has two phases. Phase one aims to combine Chinese technologies for information sharing using smart phones and SMS with Cambodian data to promote effective and efficient agricultural information dissemination. Phase two aims to enhance the project impact
This project addresses one of the key programme themes: working with China to accelerate agricultural technology transfer to low income countries.
The project aims to improve the knowledge and information dissemination flow in the rural area of Cambodia by adapting China’s experience and use of mobile Internet and other latest ICT technologies. This project has two phases. Phase one aims to combine Chinese technologies for information sharing using smart phones and SMS with Cambodian data to promote effective and efficient agricultural information dissemination. Phase two aims to enhance the project impact
Layman's description
The ten-month project is part of the AgriTT Programme which is funded by the UK's Department For International Development (DFID). It aims to improve Cambodia' Information and Knowledge Transfer in Agriculture Sector using Mobile Internet Technologies. The key theme of the research is Innovation in Knowledge Sharing and Communication which aims to develop a platform to share knowledge and experiences on technology transfer partnerships between China, the UK and developing countries with policy-makers, agricultural practitioners and researchers.
The specific objective of the project is to improve the knowledge and information dissemination flow in the rural area of Cambodia by adapting China's experience on the use of mobile internet and other latest ICT technologies
The specific objective of the project is to improve the knowledge and information dissemination flow in the rural area of Cambodia by adapting China's experience on the use of mobile internet and other latest ICT technologies
Project Information
Project Type
ResearchProject Managed By
Project Collaborators
- Ministry of Agriculture, China
- Agricultural Research and Development Institute
- SuperMap
Acronym
AgriTTTime Period
17/08/2015 – 17/02/2016Status
FinishedKey Findings
Increased Cambodia’s capacity on agricultural information dissemination through adaptation of Chinese experience in application of Mobile Internet and GIS based technologies. Increased volume of useful agricultural information received by Cambodian farmers. Improved farmers’ interactive accessibility to knowledge and information resources by using mobile Internet technologies.
Funding Details
Application of Mobile Internet Technology for Agricultural Information Dissemination Phase Two in CambodiaAward
FundersAmounts
Agricultural Technology Transfer
130000 GBPSustainable Development Goals
SDG 3 Good Health and Well
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals