In the second of a two part series, Green Hectares looks at technology issues as part of our Rural Tech program and what type of impacts they can have for rural communities with the insight of James Van Leeuwen, an ICT consultant and owner of Ventus Development Services.
Rural people with capable, affordable Internet connections can be full participants in the global Digital Economy, delivering all kinds of information products and services from wherever they live, says James Van Leeuwen, strategic Information & Communication Technology (ICT) consultant and entrepreneur. However, many … Read More
In the first of a two part series, Green Hectares looks at technology issues as part of our Rural Tech program and what type of impacts they can have for rural communities with the insight of James Van Leeuwen, an ICT consultant and owner of Ventus Development Services.
James Van Leeuwen is passionate about helping rural communities to realize the vast potential of the Internet for economic and social development. He believes information and communication technology (ICT) can bring new prosperity to virtually any rural community. James is an … Read More
Chelsea Geiger’s experiences at university convinced her that agriculture was the place to be. Chelsea, 23, grew up an hour and a half north of Edmonton on a mixed cattle and grain farm near Tawatinaw. After she finished high school, she went to University of Alberta into sciences, but found it wasn’t the right fit. She decided to switch into … Read More
