Farmer-smart ICT?
Posted by Likimyelesh Nigussie June 03, 2013 One of the big challenges in achieving global food security is ‘closing the … Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen & Femke van Woesik In the field of development, communication is often viewed as a means for promotion or public relations. Its potential is far greater. Strategic communication can be a strategic tool that fosters ownership, builds coalitions, and drives change. Strategic communication brings together stakeholders, allowing them to craft stronger messages collectively. This enhances the ownership and commitment of each individual and organization, fostering a powerful, unified voice. A collective force becomes a strong platform for shared ideas. It creates a sense of community and pride, energizing people to share their stories more effectively. One-way communication, even with the best intentions, misses this opportunity of using communication to build coalitions. Many organizations do not get around individually to formulate their statements, though they have a lot of learning. Here, communication through coalitions is a powerful approach. By pooling resources and expertise, organizations can overcome individual limitations and achieve a greater collective impact. This strategic alliance also… Continued
Posted by Likimyelesh Nigussie June 03, 2013 One of the big challenges in achieving global food security is ‘closing the … Continued
Posted by Francesco Sambalino May 23, 2013 Djerba from the plane appears as a vast and flat island dotted with … Continued
posted by Allah Baksh and Frank van Steenbergen May 10, 2013 Postcard from Tharparkar, the desert on the border of Pakistan … Continued
posted by Frank van Steenbergen April 29, 2013 If you would head an organization whose mandate is to protect of the … Continued
posted by Frank van Steenbergen April 22, 2013 With the large and sometimes overexposed attention for land grabbing in Africa, good … Continued
posted by Frank van Steenbergen April 01, 2013 Cities grow and there is nothing stopping them. In 2050 not half but … Continued
posted by Frank van Steenbergen March 04, 2013 Is this the next revolution in agriculture and water management: plastic mulch? In … Continued
March 09, 2013 Square, unwieldy and (often) yellow, jerry cans are a common sight in rural areas across the world. … Continued
posted by Frank van Steenbergen March 04, 2013 While we ponder on long term climate change, and on what the middle … Continued
{jcomments on}posted by Frank van Steenbergen, courtesy Rajeshwar Mishra February 25, 2013 They were sometimes created by the stroke of a … Continued
posted by Ahmed Albakri, Bothinah Albakri, Sharafuddin A. Saleh and Frank van Steenbergen February 18, 2013 Cactus is a miracle plant. … Continued
Helping small farmers protect their land by William Critchley, VU University. Amsterdam, The Netherlands Failed soil conservation schemes, based on ‘command … Continued
posted by Joakim Harlin, UNDP February 11, 2013 The pressures on water resources that more and more countries are experiencing … Continued
posted by Frank van Steenbergen February 4, 2013 In the nineteenth century, as white farmers moved up north in what … Continued
posted by Ruben Borge January 28, 2013 The Usambara Cooperative Union (UCU) in Tanzania is proud of their fair trade … Continued
posted by Frank van Steenbergen January 21, 2013 Even as surface water is overcommitted and even new groundwater resources get … Continued
posted by Frank van Steenbergen January 15, 2013 It is the world’s largest irrigation system, also called ‘the Indus … Continued
Blog: Managing Mega Irrigation posted by Frank van Steenbergen January 15, 2013 It is the world’s largest irrigation system, also … Continued
posted by Frank van Steenbergen December 31, 2012 Several sociologists such as Johan Goudsbloem have chronicled the fascinating story of time – … Continued
posted by Frank van Steenbergen December 24, 2012 The coming year will be the International Year of Water Cooperation. While there … Continued