Tools for enhancing knowledge-sharing in agriculture: improving rural livelihoods in Uganda

Authors: Karamagi, Ednah Akiiki; Nakirya, Mary

Source: Participatory Learning and Action, Volume 59, Number 1, June 2009 , pp. 59-64(6)

Publisher: IIED - Participatory Learning and Action

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Abstract:

Ednah Akiiki Karamagi and Mary Nakirya describe the work of the Busoga Rural Open Source and Development Initiative (BROSDI) in Uganda. BROSDI works with a network of farmer organisations to generate, collect and share local information about effective agricultural practice. BROSDI integrates a range of Web 2.0 tools and more traditional approaches - from digital radio, mobile phones and blogs to regular Knowledge Sharing Forums and working with Village Knowledge Brokers.

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Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2009-06-01

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