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2017 ICT4D Conference

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Advancing a data-centric ICT4D strategy G.04FULLSteve Hellen

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Benefits and pitfalls to integrating technology into M&E activities G.02FULLPurnima Mehta • Sandeep Yadav mHealth for acute malnutrition in five countries: Key lessons learned 2.03LIMITEDColleen Emary

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Plantwise: Using data to help prevent crop losses G.04LIMITEDMalvika Chaudhary Empowering drought-affected families via e-vouchers in Mozambique 2.01LIMITEDKeith Chibafa Transforming lives through technology in humanitarian aid & disaster relief 2.02LIMITEDSailesh Savani

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E-HINGA: A digital platform for modernization of agri-extension systems G.02LIMITEDGeorge Gitau • Emmanuel Niyongira FarmBeats: AI & IoT for agriculture G.04LIMITEDRanveer Chandra Social media for agricultural extension and advisory services G.01LIMITEDDr. Saravanan Raj Open source software for supply chain & logistics in rural emerging markets 1.02LIMITEDCHARAN MALEMARPURAM Social registries & single registries: Clarifying terminological confusion G.06LIMITEDShez Farooq Empowering drought-affected families via e-vouchers in Mozambique 2.01LIMITEDKeith Chibafa Transforming lives through technology in humanitarian aid & disaster relief 2.02LIMITEDSailesh Savani

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Dimagi's implementation of mobile tech for agriculture at scale G.02FULLAnthony Connor Harnessing ICT for plant disease diagnosis and health protection in Africa G.04LIMITEDLava Kumar Using recent advances in ICT for better nutrient & crop management in rice G.03LIMITEDSheetal Sharma From spreadsheets to CRM platforms: Introduction of business approaches 1.05LIMITEDLukas Voborsky

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Agriculture & Environment Track Panel: Comparing & contrasting knowledge services for rural households GalleryBright Schandorf Adu • Vinay Kumar • Melissa Persaud • Cliff Schmidt

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Mobile commerce for the BoP G.03LIMITEDHillary Miller-Wise Mobile phone for community resilience G.01LIMITEDTapas Chakraborty e-Voucher and Livelihood System 1.03LIMITEDJack Byrne • Sameh Abed Rabbo Talking Books + android for audio knowledge in rural communities 1.01LIMITEDCliff Schmidt An ecosystem approach to financial inclusion through digitization of payments 2.02LIMITEDMUKESH SADANA Transinformation for transformation 2.03LIMITEDJanine Schooley

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Artificial intelligence for smart plant protection G.02LIMITEDSimone Strey Offline e-cash solutions 1.01LIMITEDBrian Healy

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Bringing markets to smallholder farmers G.02LIMITEDRichard Yona Digital M&E: building a global baseline with complex indicators G.03FILLINGDr. Linda Kleemann • Thorsten Schoel Using Agricultural Intelligence & Weather Analytics across the Value Chain G.01LIMITEDStewart Collis Financial Inclusion of Marginalised Farmers through Risk Management (FIRM) 1.01LIMITEDKrishna Chandra Mishra Parametric insurance: how does big data and analytics save lives? 1.04LIMITEDWilliam Martin

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AgTech for Smallholders: Keys to a Sustainable Business Model G.02LIMITEDSophie Aigner When advocacy works: Influencing through ICT and grassroots organizations G.01LIMITEDKarin Lion • Vijay Kumar Thallam Data-first: Employing a pro-digital business model in analog activities G.05FULLChristopher Burns Cultivating sustainable BoP financial inclusion mobile solutions 1.02LIMITEDRonald Rwakigumba

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Open geospatial data for positive global impact G.01FILLINGAnne Miglarese Using ICT to reach farmers in their own language G.03LIMITEDPhil Malone Mobile data collection & monitoring: The good, bad & hope for the future G.05FULLBarbara Main Beneficiary vulnerability data sharing in a disaster response context 1.04LIMITEDKeith Chibafa Creating a cashless economy in a humanitarian setting 1.01LIMITEDNick Anderson

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How Smallholder Farmers Adopted Mobile Technology in Rural Ghana 1.04LIMITEDBright Schandorf Adu Social media for agricultural extension and advisory services 1.03LIMITEDDr. Saravanan Raj aWhere API 1.01LIMITEDStewart Collis

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Digital technologies for sustainable agriculture 1.03LIMITEDDr. Venkat Maroju Scale your cash programming globally 1.06LIMITEDDr. Satwik Seshasai

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Using ICT to reach farmers in their own language 1.03LIMITEDPhil Malone aWhere API 1.01LIMITEDStewart Collis

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Designing for food security 1.04LIMITEDPrashant Rajan

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Modelling Agricultural Big Data for financial Inclusion for farmers in Ghan 1.03LIMITEDWorlali Senyo

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Smart Development Infrastructure (SDI+) - Information for Impact G.04LIMITEDMark Sorensen Digital and Economic Identity for rural 1.08Natalia Pshenichnaya The impact of DFS Innovation on the UN SDGs G.05LIMITEDMD Majidul Haque

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Digital M&E: building a global baseline with complex indicators G.03FILLINGDr. Linda Kleemann • Thorsten Schoel Online participatory community mapping for integrating gender and nutrition G.02LIMITEDAndrea Bohn Better decisions after leaving the tower G.05LIMITEDJohn Anker Measuring resilience in Malawi 1.04LIMITEDErwin Knippenberg ThunderPlugs: Connecting the ultra disconnected with mobile data collection 2.05LIMITEDKelvin Iweluegim

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Using UAV's for improved cashew nut production G.02LIMITEDOgnen Plavevski • Olatoundé Thierry Hermann Yabi Innovating for inclusion: Private sector capabilities for sustainable development 1.01LIMITEDShashi Raghunandan ICT4E...mergency response 1.04LIMITEDDr. Francisco Ruiz

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Mixed-method impact evaluation of mNutrition monitoring app in Indonesia G.05LIMITEDYosellina Xu The role of Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence in the SDGs 2.03Craig Heintzman ICT4E...mergency response 1.04LIMITEDDr. Francisco Ruiz Leveraging eLearning technology to strengthen nutrition workforce capacity 2.04LIMITEDMiriam Chang Feeding the world with Raspberry Pi VIP Lounge (2nd floor)FILLINGJohn Anker