Details

Jointly organised by:

Institute for Development Studies (Sabah) IDS, Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM), Sarawak

Marditech Corporation Sdn Bhd

Objectives:

To provide a wider perspective on the importance of addressing the digital divide among the farming communities;

To impart better sharing, understanding and appreciation of ICT acculturation initiatives for the development of the farming communities;

To highlight challenges, opportunities and critical success factors in spearheading the development of a common e-platform for any localized farming group;

To explore and identify suitable and effective independent local initiatives that can assist in fostering ICT acculturation among the farming communities in Sabah; and

To enhance interest and entusiasm among the farming communities in forging joint collaboration with credible project promoters to speahead local development and community participation in the K-economy; and

To serve as a forum to consolidate findings on the socio-economic improvement benefited by the various targeted farming communities through localized ICT acculturation initiatives.