The role of ICT to enhance food security and support rural
livelihoods is increasingly recognised and was officially endorsed
at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2003-2005.
This includes the use of computers, internet, geographical
information systems, mobile phones, as well as traditional media
such as radio or TV. Although it is a relatively new phenomenon,
evidence of the contribution of ICT to agricultural development and
poverty alleviation is becoming increasingly available. Since 1998,
IICD has been involved in projects and policy trajectories and
consistently monitors the progress and impact of the use of ICT