Communication Channels and Services Department

Promoting the integrated use of communication channels
and the intensification of information exchange

The Communication Channels and Services Department implements a programme designed to tackle the following problems:

limited contact among ACP stakeholders and between ACP stakeholders and experts from other countries and regions;
weak networking tools and services (e.g., newsletters, Web-based information systems and face-to-face contact);
limited first-hand information on developments in other countries and regions;
limited use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for information sharing;
inability to take full advantage of radio, television and other non-print media to communicate agricultural information and knowledge.

To overcome these problems, the Department has set two objectives:

to support the integrated use of communication channels to facilitate networking, dialogue and the dissemination of agricultural information;
to intensify contacts and information exchange.

The programme strategy is built around:

developing an integrated approach to the support provided to regional organisations and networks;
increasing the use of electronic discussion fora, including for the preparation of seminars;
developing electronic information gateways on topics of strategic importance to agricultural and rural development;
promoting the effective use of conventional media;
organising an annual seminar on an information and communication management (ICM) topic;
organising joint seminars and study visits on a wide range of agricultural and rural development topics;
providing support for ACP nationals to attend seminars organised by institutions other than CTA.

There are three main programme components:

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Regional organisations
and networks