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Inclusive Extension Programs’ Positive Impacts on Smallholder Farmers in Tunisia
The study of Dhebibi et al. (2021) showed that technology adoption rates were higher with gender-sensitive trainings, highlighting the importance of equitable access to extension programs to increase productivity for rural households.
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![[Call for Proposal Submission] Sessions for Exchange of Experiences and Knowledge on Family Farming](http://www.cccomdev.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sessions-for-exchange-of-experiences-and-knowledge-on-FF-400x200.jpg "[Call for Proposal Submission] Sessions for Exchange of Experiences and Knowledge on Family Farming")
[Call for Proposal Submission] Sessions for Exchange of Experiences and Knowledge on Family Farming
The FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean has announced a call for proposals for the Sessions of Experience and Knowledge Exchange on Family Farming as part of their Regional Technical Platform.
![[Save the date!] 11 July 2022 – UNDFF Global Forum on Inclusive Rural Communication Services for Family Farming](http://www.cccomdev.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/thumbnail-RCS-Webinar_1080x346-130x90.jpeg "[Save the date!] 11 July 2022 – UNDFF Global Forum on Inclusive Rural Communication Services for Family Farming")
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Use of ICTs among Rural Farmers in Northeast Nigeria
The farmers in the northeastern zone of Nigeria perceived ICTs as useful tools in providing information on new agricultural techniques, weather conditions, disease outbreaks, public health, business, and ways to send short messages to people. This implies that the benefits of ICTs in the said areas are relevant to the respondents’ livelihood, social, and health affairs.