CASAS’ member Johannes Bhanye with Ruvimbo Shayamunda has published a chapter in the book “Digitalisation and Public Policy in Africa”. Abstract: This chapter explores the impact of civic tech innovation on public service delivery within the framework of digital democracy. It does so by investigating how digital tools and platforms enable citizens to engage in…
Soledad Castro-Vargas, CASAS’ member, has published an article in The Journal of Peasant Studies Abstract: Where does a plantation begin, and where does it end? This article analyzes the making of the Diquís deltaic region in Costa Rica to interrogate temporal and spatial relationships in and through plantations. Grounded on ethnographic fieldwork, I trace the…
Aayushi Malhotra, CASAS’ member, has published an article with Ditty Maria Dominic, A. Alagu Niranjan, Nimisha Mittal, Rasheed V. Sulaiman, Niyati Singaraju and Sheetal Sharma in the series Good Practices in Digital Inclusion. Abstract: The majority of smallholder farmers in developing countries lack access to location-specific science-based information. Although digital advisory tools can potentially help…
Lorena Rodríguez Lezica works as an assistant professor at the University of the Republic (UDELAR) in Uruguay, with tasks related to teaching, research, and outreach (extensión) focused on agrarian issues from feminist and ecological perspectives. Her research areas include family farming, agroecology, rural wage labor, and socio-environmental health in agroextractivist contexts. She holds a degree…
Johannes Bhanye, CASAS’ member, has published a book chapter with Ruvimbo Shayamunda. Abstract: In recent years, governments worldwide have been exploring ways to enhance their interactions with citizens, improve public participation, increase transparency, and ensure accountability in delivering public services. Civic tech, encompassing various digital tools and platforms, has emerged as a transformative force in…