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Virtual Extension and Research Communication Network (VERCON) Egypt
Titre : Virtual Extension and Research Communication Network (VERCON) Egypt
Pays : Egypte
Code du projet : TCP/EGY/0065
Durée : 2000 – 2002
Présentation
FAO Introduced the information management system networks (VERCON
and Rural and Agriculture Development Communication Network in Egypt
RADCON), supported sound rural development plans and population)
dimension in agricultural extension work (with UNFPA funding) ; to streamline the
environment aspects in relation to population and sustainability of resources
Objectives : The objective of the project was to establish a Virtual Extension and Research Communication Network in Egypt in order to strengthen and enable linkages among the research and extension components of the national agricultural knowledge and information system. The overall goal of the project is to improve, through strengthened research-extension linkages, advisory services provided to Egyptian farmers and in particular to resource poor farmers, in order to increase production in food and agriculture with the goal of raising farm incomes
Outputs : a) The prototype of the VERCON information system was implemented in the pilot sites b) The expert systems component for wheat and rice was partially implemented c) The web interface of the statistical database search facility was implemented d) After conversion to Arabic script and formats, the forum component was implemented and made more functional, as required by VERCON users e) The news/events component was implemented based on a customized software tool provided by the FAO World Agricultural Information
Budget : $236 000
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