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eKrishok: E-agriculture in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID)

Session 389

11:00–13:00, Monday, 12 June 2017 Room L1, ITU Montbrillant Thematic Workshop

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eKrishok: Making ICT Works for Agricultural Sector to Empower Farmers and Agro-SMEs

BIID will share eKrishok experiences on how ICT can facilitate business development services to the farmers and agr-businesses, primarily small & medium sized enterprises and foster growth. The multidimensional perspective of eKrishok will be shared through a presentation. A2I/PMO, Bangladesh will also present a brief on the ongoing initiatives in the field of eAgriculture. Panelists and experts will contribute in the session on the topic and presentations. A quick Q&A session will be moderated by the session Chair.  

Moderator

Md Shahid Uddin Akbar

Speakers/Panellists

Mr. Md Shahid Uddin Akbar, CEO, BIID

Mr. Md Shakhawatul Islam, Innovation Associate, A2I/PMO, Bangladesh 

Session's link to WSIS Action Lines

  • AL C7 e-Agr logo C7. ICT Applications: E-agriculture

C7 of the PoA of WSIS categorically identified agricultural sector as one of the major focus area to address and emphasized on integration of ICT enabled services to empower the farmers and agro-businesses. BIID session will highlight the potentials and scopes to improvize the ongoing efforts.

Session's link to Sustainable Development Process

  • Goal 1: No poverty logo Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
  • Goal 2: Zero hunger logo Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being logo Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
  • Goal 5: Gender equality logo Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
  • Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth logo Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
  • Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production logo Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

SDG 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 and 12 identified various aspects of agricultural, nutrition and gender issues which directly and indirectly links the BIID session. eAgriculture can foster access to information and new technology to farmers and businesses to manage their farms smartly and improve their livelihood inclduing addressing nutritional challenges and gender equality. 

Documents

Session_Brief_Final.pdf

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