IBM Presents Plan To Speed Timely Agricultural Information To Tanzanian Farmers

IBM Presents Plan To Speed Timely Agricultural Information To Tanzanian Farmers PR Newswire DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Oct. 10, 2012 - IBM's pro bono consultation also recommends strategy to improve air travel, tourism and education DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of IBM (NYSE: IBM) experts today presented recommendations to the Tanzanian government for improving the timeliness and availability of information needed by farmers to grow crops more successfully, feed more people and become more economically sustainable. IBM IBM IBM also suggested ways that information could be made more readily available for schools, leading to a more educated populace prepared for better paying jobs. In addition, the company presented a plan to improve the convenience of air travel in Tanzania, grow tourism and encourage investment. The 12-person IBM team making today's recommendations, comprising individuals from five countries, was part of IBM's Corporate Service Corps, which sends consultants to provide pro bono assistance to government, non government and the private sector in emerging markets on matters that intersect business, technology and society. The IBM team presented its analysis after spending 30 days on in-depth consultation with the private and public sectors, including Tanzania's Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology, Tanzania Horticultural Association, Tanzania Airports Authority, and Vocational Education and Training Authority.