Why Invest in ICTs for agriculture?

With the ability to reach many farmers with timely and accessible content, the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for agriculture (ICT4Ag) has the potential to transform farming and food production, worldwide. ICT4Ag supports new methods in the monitoring and management of soil...

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Main Authors: Tetteh Kwasi Nuer, Alexander, Agbeko, Daniel, Worlali, Senyo, Mwangi Thiga, Moses, Ndogo Ndung'u, Simon, Wangari Mutiga, Mary, Babcock, Lee H.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 2018
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98499
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author Tetteh Kwasi Nuer, Alexander
Agbeko, Daniel
Worlali, Senyo
Mwangi Thiga, Moses
Ndogo Ndung'u, Simon
Wangari Mutiga, Mary
Babcock, Lee H.
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Mwangi Thiga, Moses
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description With the ability to reach many farmers with timely and accessible content, the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for agriculture (ICT4Ag) has the potential to transform farming and food production, worldwide. ICT4Ag supports new methods in the monitoring and management of soils, plants and livestock (precision agriculture), access to online markets, and improved communication between value chain stakeholders, among others. The services provided are vital in connecting farmers with the information they need to improve their agricultural productivity and reduce poverty. Through case studies and examples of ICT4Ag initiatives from across Asia, the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa, the first chapter looks at how ICT4Ag actually works to drive economic development across developing economies.
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spelling CGSpace984992025-01-27T15:00:52Z Why Invest in ICTs for agriculture? Tetteh Kwasi Nuer, Alexander Agbeko, Daniel Worlali, Senyo Mwangi Thiga, Moses Ndogo Ndung'u, Simon Wangari Mutiga, Mary Babcock, Lee H. With the ability to reach many farmers with timely and accessible content, the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for agriculture (ICT4Ag) has the potential to transform farming and food production, worldwide. ICT4Ag supports new methods in the monitoring and management of soils, plants and livestock (precision agriculture), access to online markets, and improved communication between value chain stakeholders, among others. The services provided are vital in connecting farmers with the information they need to improve their agricultural productivity and reduce poverty. Through case studies and examples of ICT4Ag initiatives from across Asia, the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa, the first chapter looks at how ICT4Ag actually works to drive economic development across developing economies. 2018-12-03 2018-12-10T10:28:28Z 2018-12-10T10:28:28Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98499 en Open Access application/pdf Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation Tetteh Kwasi Nuer, A., et al. 2018. Why Invest in ICTs for agriculture? CTA Discussion Paper. Wageningen: CTA
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