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Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Extension

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Despite the obvious potential, ICT is yet to fully establish itself as a tool to better provide farmers with the information they need. 

Overview Fact sheets
​ICT options

Use the links below or on the menu above learn about the ICT and how to use them in extension: 
Additional ICT reports and references
Learn from previous and existing ICT efforts.

If a tool does not already exist to meet your needs, then you may wish to develop your own application. However don't reinvent the wheel. 

Before developing your own ICT application, evaluate present options and where possible, use what exists

Steps
  1. Clearly define your audience, the problems and needs – what are you trying to solve for whom?
  2. Review existing tools and applications - Do a Google search and/or scan existing ICT repositories. Contact users with similar needs and learn what they are doing and the tools they are using.
  3. Test and evaluate existing options to decide if the tool is for you? Pretest with your target audience.
  4. If nothing exists, then consider building your own tool and/or contact people with similar needs and interests.