ICT-enabled Agricultural Science for Development Scenarios, Opportunities, Issues by Arman MANUKYAN PROGIS Software GmbH

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ICT-enabled Agricultural Science for
DevelopmentScenarios, Opportunities,
IssuesbyArman MANUKYANPROGIS Software GmbH

• ICTs transforming agricultural science, research
  technology generation
• Science Forum Workshop Theme 3

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Scenarios

• Food pressure
• Number of people, quality of food, deseases
• Energy pressure
• Fuel availability, prices, conflict with food
• Ecology pressure
• Climate change, farm imputs, inadequate
  techniques.

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Opportunties

• Food traceability and safety
• Supports food availability
• Optimized use of agricultural inputs and
  transport
• Supports energy cuts
• Valuation of farmer produced ecological products
• Supports rural livelihoods and environment

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Issues

• Demand driven business approach
• Assessment of demands
• Science ICT Practice
• ICT as an extension tool
• Integrated approach
• Use of geo-applications
• In-farm integration
• Regional integration.

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More Information

• www.progis.com, www.agroffice.com
• manukyan_at_progis.com