AKIS

In general terms, the purpose of an agricultural knowledge and information system (AKIS) is to facilitate agriculture-related practices to be innovated continuously. The system integrates farmers, agricultural educators, researchers and extensionists to harness knowledge and information from various sources for better farming and improved livelihoods. Even when such a broad intentionality is recognized, the specific mission of an AKIS is permanently debated amongst social actors in one way or the other affected by agricultural performance. AKIS can be improved, e.g. made more sensitive to the needs of poor smallholders, using RAAKS, see http://www.kit.nl/4616?tab=2.

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