Over six years, the national information centre was linked to five regional centres by computer, whereupon regional centres could request information by phone or fax. A database was developed which would eventually be linked through internet connections.

Economic development, Agriculture.

Small-scale producers and exporters do not have access to national and international electronic information on agricultural products, prices and trade. This project aims to provide this information and train the users in rural areas to access information.

Project outputs included the development of one national information centre with well-trained staff and appropriate equipment, cutomised information services including databases, internet and more traditional sources of information, five regional centres, training services, and communication services in the form of email, internet, and word processing.