South Africa: Limpopo Farmers Get ICT Boost

11 March 2010

Polokwane — Limpopo's Department of Agriculture has budgeted R6 million in this financial year to install technology-based information systems that will enable extension officers to provide relevant and accurate information to farmers instantly.

The systems, which will fall under the department's e-Agriculture project, aim to improve emerging farmers' access to information and markets through the use of information communication technologies such as the Internet and SMS messages.

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