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WiFi Lifeline For Nepal's Farmers

Posted by simoniker on from the yakkity-yak dept.

bahree writes "BBC is running a pretty interesting story on how yak farmers in the mountains of Nepal, where there are no phones or other means of communication, are using wireless Internet technology to keep in touch with their families, buy/sell livestock and exchange vetinerary tips."

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  1. Re:Hi tech to the service of Mankind? Bleh. by freedom_india · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Those guys may be dirt-poor according to our standards, but they sure use technology to better their lives, unlike us.

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    "Doing what i can, with what i have." ~ Burt Gummer
  2. no - northern bias - think globally by fantomas · · Score: 3, Insightful

    In the real world more the 70 percent of farms are "online"


    With all due respect I'd beg to differ. This may be true of the "North" (USA, Europe, Australia, NZ), but if you mean '70% of the total number of farms / farmers in the world' , I'd guess to disagree. Sub-Saharan Africa, India, China...



    Indeed many have problems gaining regular and guaranteed access to water.