The document discusses using information and communication technologies (ICTs) like mobile phones, radio, television, and satellite networks to connect farmers in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific and provide them with information and services to support agriculture. It notes key constraints like access, costs, content relevance, and ICT literacy. The approach advocated focuses on participation, public-private partnerships, community ownership, and listening to farmers' needs rather than focusing first on technology.

1. Only connect IAALD Atsugi, Japan, August 2008 C Addison [email_address]

2. The environment Low cost PCs Mobile Phones Smart Phones Free Hosting Servers Software Web2 Appropriate Applications Power, cost, connection, Store and forward Local access Policy Business Users Wifi, satellite

3. Africa: Connect Africa Mobile unit delivering services Zinc air cells Satelite network Public pay phone Farmers adopt their own approaches Service operator feedback/ Assesment Demand to determine cell market Business services marketing, e-govt Technology Intervention Approach

4. Caribbean: RADIO TV PHONE Agritalk Mobile and VOIP Facility community knowledge network 16 islands Farmers Calls 5$/mth SMS free DeRegulation to allow VOIP use Technology Intervention Approach Internet access 20$ mth Computer Internet Mobile VOIP Plug in phones for VOIP

5. Pacific: ICT options for agriculture HF Radio Batteries solar panels Video and TV Audio tapes Internet over HF Radio TV and Tape Info Satellite Training to staff who left Information analysis Social and cultural concerns Technology Intervention Approach Radio broadcasting Mobile phones Info disseminated to be based on identified needs language

7. Approach Participation Role of public private partnerships Collective management Lobbying and advocacy Policy and regulation People before technology Listen to farmers Community leadership Ownership

8. Benefits Representation 0.6% rise in GDP if increase Addressing Social isolation Farming knowledge Access to resources Transport phones save fuel Access to markets