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- Title
AN E-AGRICULTURE FRAMEWORK FOR INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAINS IN NIGERIA.
- Authors
Okediran, Oladotun Olusolla
- Abstract
Agriculture is an information intensive sector. Therefore, there is a continuous need for farmers to have access to the right information, at the right time, in the right format and through the right medium, which in turn can improve inclusive development of the agricultural value chains. In Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa in general, one of the major attendant problems facing farmers is poor access to information on markets, market prices and logistics to enhance productivity and profits. However, providing these information can be challenging, because of the highly localized nature of agriculture, it means that information must be tailored specifically to distinct conditions. These contextual information needs can be fulfilled by the effective use of Information and communication technologies (ICTs) in agriculture often referred to as e-Agriculture. The delivery of agricultural information and knowledge services using modern information and communication tools and technologies for agricultural marketing, products pricing, logistics, trade and financial inclusion that increase agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability falls under the definition of e-Agriculture. This paper presents an e-Agriculture framework that offers support services to smallholder farmers by providing a platform for accessing information on markets, market prices, logistics and financial services with the intent to enhance inclusive development of the agricultural value chain of the country.
- Subjects
NIGERIA; SUB-Saharan Africa; AGRICULTURAL technology; VALUE chains; AGRICULTURAL development; INFORMATION &; communication technologies; AGRICULTURAL marketing; PREDICTION markets; FARM mechanization; AGRICULTURAL equipment
- Publication
Annals. Computer Science Series, 2019, Vol 17, Issue 2, p209
- ISSN
1583-7165
- Publication type
Article