Agrobiznes library
Portal for agricultural knowledge and information
Description
The Agrobiznes Library is an open-access online app offering guides, brochures, didactic material, scientific publications and manuals about agriculture developed by specialists in the Republic of Moldova and abroad. The library includes materials in the Moldovan and Russian languages that are organized by topic. The library covers multiple agricultural production sectors (e.g., crop, vegetable and fruit production, livestock systems, fish farming, viticulture, beekeeping), technical support areas (irrigation, pesticide use, greenhouses) and organic agriculture, and provides support also for management and financial planning. Guides and manuals can only be uploaded by authorized institutions, and include international organizations (e.g., IFAD, USAID, EIB), NGOs, the central government and research institutions.
Technology
The Agrobiznes Library is an online application that provides access to approximately 150 guides and manuals in support of agricultural production, management and planning. The materials are available for download in PDF format and are categorized by topic, with details of their respective publishers. The library content is set out in 15 different categories, covering such topics as horticulture, zootechnics, viticulture, beekeeping etc. Users can add a file to their “Wish List” by clicking the heart icon displayed on the file’s cover, and the Wish List can then be accessed from the online checkout on the website, taking the form of a virtual shopping cart. This feature allows users to keep track of the materials they are interested in and to access them again later.
Target
The Agrobiznes Library is a versatile app that can be beneficial to a range of users. Smallholder farmers can use the app to access guides and manuals on agricultural production, technical support, organic agriculture, management and financial planning. Medium- and large-sized farms can benefit from the app by accessing specialized resources related to specific areas of agricultural production. The public sector, including government officials, policymakers and public institutions, can use the app to access technical support resources on topics such as irrigation, pesticide use and greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Farmers and other users are thus kept up-to-date with the latest research findings and industry trends. The private sector, including agricultural businesses, can access the Agrobiznes Library to learn about best practices in agricultural production, management and planning. Research institutions and academic organizations can use the app to access research papers and scientific resources related to agriculture, while civil society organizations can access guides and manuals to support their efforts to bring about change in agricultural policies.
Business model
The library is free to use, and was launched by Agrobiznes with the support of the USAID High Value Agriculture in Moldova (APM) project and Tekwill.
Impact
The Agrobiznes Library promotes knowledge exchange and widespread access to the results of research, studies, experiments, and economic and sectoral activities. The publicly available information can positively contribute to the capacity-building efforts of all actors along the agricultural value chain.
Partners
USAID High Value Agriculture in Moldova project (APM); Consolidated Unit for the Implementation of IFAD Programs (UCIP – IFAD); Public Education for Development Association of Moldova (AED); Orchard of Moldavia - Moldovan Organic Value Chain (MOVCA); Agricultural Competitiveness and Enterprise Development project (ACED) with the project "Improving productivity and market access for berry producers" (AMIB)
Four Betters
Better production
Better nutrition
Better environment
Better life
