The aim of the International seminar is to bring youth, ICT and agriculture experts, researchers, and youth trainers together, to discuss innovative ideas and approaches designed to help individuals, families and communities take advantage of new development opportunities in Information technology and Agriculture for the youth in rural areas.
Modern technologies are expected to enhance economic developments and eradicate poverty especially in developing countries, but in Africa, this dream is yet to be fulfilled. Cross-cultural discussions and dialogues among ICT and agriculture experts, researchers, and youth trainers are of outmost importance as a means of promoting the reflective sharing and renewal of academic expertise and knowledge.
The African Youth Foundation (AYF) and the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) are collaborating on the implementation of this seminar. The seminar is aimed at strengthening the need for Information Technology training in agricultural and rural development field, for the youth of Africa, towards future achievements in the economies and other strategic areas by:
- developing a project after this seminar;
- looking forward to collaborate with other organizations to sponsor the intended IT projects (Virtual Education Training Project (VETP); and
- a Digital Library for Africa’s Students (DiLiAs).
The seminar will serve as an innovative forum for discussing issues to:
- inform the youth about economic development opportunities through ICT applications in agriculture and rural development;
- encourage the transfer of learned skills into agricultural development action in the countries of youth participants; and
- prepare participants to teach the concepts they learned from the seminar in their local communities.
A number of internationally recognised speakers/panellists will discuss the following topics:
- Best practices in the use of ICT for the Youth in Agriculture;
- Management and decision making;
- Developing an African wide basis for the creation and delivery of courses; and
- Towards an Enabling ICT Environment / Integrated environment for ICT based learning.
The language of the seminar is English and French.
