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In line with the types of ICTs used and how they are implemented amongst
rural communities, the AUN-EA respondent further listed the following:
(i) AUN-EA uses a web-based practical guide for trainers, extension
workers and farmers, namely: The Online information service for Non­
chemical Pest Management in the Tropics (OISAT Info). The ALIN-EA
respondent noted that OISAT Info is a practical guide that helps minimize
pest damage in a safe, affordable, effective and ecologically-sound way and
provides tips on lowering the cost of production based on recommended
alternative pest, disease and weed control methods. He further explained
that the OISAT concept (from-web-to-field-to-web) promotes the validation
of local knowledge, and ALIN-EA, in collaboration with the ministry of
Agriculture, piloted this project and involved farmers in Kyuso - Mwingi
district.
(il) The ALIN-EA respondent observed that the network has established a
technical wing, Baobab Communications Ltd. (BAOCOM), which is a company
that enhances access to ICTs by NGOs, schools and Community Based
Organisations (CBOs). The company supports sustainable development and
works to improve the supply chain for refurbished computers at affordable
cost.
(iii) The ALIN-EA respondent further stated that the network has mobilized
civil societies in ICT projects to form the Kenya Civil Society Caucus to the
World Summit on Information Society in order to participate in developing
Kenya's ICT policy. According to the respondent, ALIN-EA fundraised and
trained members of the civil society on policy issues and organized a
delegation to the World Summit on Information Society in Geneva and Tunis.
(iv) The network, in collaboration with other partner organisations, has
placed ICT equipment in over 50 Community Information Centres (CICs) in
the region. To this end, these centres feature World Space digital satellite
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