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What role could the $100 (XO) laptop play outside the educational sphere?
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| Source: | e-Agriculture.org |
| Date added: | 2008-08-12 |
| Theme: | Capacity building |
What role could the $100 (XO) laptop play outside the educational sphere for which it was originally intended – specifically related to Agriculture and Rural Development?
From One Lap Per Child to One Laptop Per Farmer: A recent World Summit on the
Information Society event investigated the role of low cost computing in
agricultural development, and in particular, looked at the adaptation of
technologies, such as the OX. The aim would be to help local farmers compete in
the global market by allowing them to research market prices and share effective
agricultural techniques, providing farmers with a vital element for success -
the power of knowledge. Click
here to access the full audio presentation from May 2008. Panelists included
representatives from CTA, FAO, Katalyst, OLPC, and Microsoft.