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Joining the Global Village

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the they'll-use-it-to-look-at-porn dept.

Sandeep writes "This article tells of an initiative in rural India, to provide internet access for farmers. The initiative is called e-choupal, a name taken from the Hindi name for village square. An incongruous image when you consider they still use bullock carts for carrying the produce..."

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  1. The internet? Very useful ... by I'm+back · · Score: 4, Informative

    Since all the west seems interested in is providing them with internet access, of all things, here are some links the farmers might be interested in. How to get clean water, avoiding GM crops and reducing pesticide use.

  2. Re:"they" by Camel+Racer · · Score: 3, Informative


    they still use bullock carts for carrying the produce...

    And why not? Have you priced tractors lately? If you don't have alot to pull or plow, an appropiate technology.

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