This commission covers the following themes:

·        Using ICTs in the dissemination of knowledge and information - of, by and for rural communities; and

·        Applying ICTs to improve agricultural production, food security, rural livelihoods, and the management of natural resources for future generations.

The commission aims to bridge the huge divide between the IT and Agriculture worlds, ensuring that essential human needs for food and livelihoods are met through effective investments in information, communication, knowledge, and IT.