Information and Communication Technologies as Veritable Tools for Bridging Gaps among Stakeholders in Agricultural Development | Chapter 03 | Current Research in Science and Technology Vol. 1
People living in rural areas depend on
agriculture for their livelihoods. Agriculture is an important sector in many
developing countries. It is critical to sustainable development and
agricultural production by smallholders in lower-income countries contributes
substantially to the food security of both rural and urban populations.
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) in agriculture have the
potential to facilitate greater access to information that drives or supports
knowledge sharing. However, in the past two decades, Internet and mobile-based
channels have emerged. ICTs also include computer-based applications and
communication tools such as social media, digital information repositories and
digital photography and video as well as mobile phones. An integrated approach
to the expansion of Internet services will promote often neglected
communication between agencies linked to rural and agricultural development.
Government should provide rural infrastructure for wide spread of agricultural
information at the grass root levels. Public, private and non-governmental
organizations should play more active roles in Information and Communication
Technology education of the farmers by getting in close collaboration with the
universities and other research institutions.
Author(s) Details
E. N. Mbah
Department of Agricultural
Extension and Communication, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi,
Nigeria.
A. J. Attah
Department of Agricultural
Extension and Rural Sociology, University of Abuja, Nigeria.
V. C. Chukwukere
Department of Diagnostic and
Extension, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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