TOOL DETAILS
Title
Enhancing E-inclusion of Farmers in Rural Public Libraries
Tool category
& type
Website and Social Media:
Keyword(s)
Audiovisual & media, Capacity building, Innovation, Internet, Technology transfer
Summary
The Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre (LRATC) developed of web-based distance learning system in 2011. The Klintaine Public Library launched a project entitled “Hand in Hand: Enhancing E-inclusion of Farmers in Rural Public Libraries” to produce webinar series on agriculture and rural entrepreneurship. The project involved rural libraries to better support farmers in their online learning.
Country
& RDP Region(s)
Latvia
Main purpose
The main idea behind the project was to encourage the e-inclusion of Latvian farmers, based on a new approach to improve farmers’ ICT skills and ability to survive in a challenging, rapidly changing social and economic environment where ICT plays an increasing role. The project aimed at creating a new innovative service for public libraries - online seminars/webinars - which provide constant support to farmers through electronic resources available anytime and anywhere.
Related
tools used
Online portal
Target audience
EAFRD Beneficiaries:
Rural Development Stakeholders:
General Audience:
Technical information
A special webinar software, easily accessible via any web browser, was used to allow a large number of participants to join the online learning tool, to upload/download various types of materials and to interact with trainers. Participation in online training classes is ensured through VOIP (Voice-Over Internet Protocol). There is also the possibility to record seminars. All files are stored on the internet and made available to all users (CD/DVD/USB).
Date produced
2011
Publisher/
Organiser
Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre
Distribution & Promotion
Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre, Latvian National Rural Network
Assessment of effectiveness
The Klintaine Public Library reached over 1,800 farmers through this project. Webinars are an efficient and cost-effective way of reaching rural communities while encouraging the Ministry of Agriculture and training agencies to introduce webinars as part of their online services. The project’s goal is to develop online training services based on professional knowledge and expertise that satisfy the learning needs of farmers.
Name of organisation
Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre
Type of
organisation
National Rural Network
Partner organisation(s)
Latvian National Rural Network
Image(s)
Name of contact person
Andrejs Briedis
Address
Rīgas iela 34, Ozolnieki, Ozolnieku pagasts, Ozolnieku novads, LV-3018
Telephone
+371 63050220
