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Will Digital Technologies Transform Agriculture in Developing Countries?

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dc.contributor.authorDeichmann, Uwe
dc.contributor.authorGoyal, Aparajita
dc.contributor.authorMishra, Deepak
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-13T21:17:18Z
dc.date.available2016-06-13T21:17:18Z
dc.date.issued2016-05
dc.description.abstractMobile phones and the internet have significantly affected practically all sectors of the economy, and agriculture is no exception. Building on a recent World Bank flagship report, this paper introduces a concise framework for describing the main benefits from new information and communications technologies. They promote greater inclusion in the broader economy, raise efficiency by complementing other production factors, and foster innovation by dramatically reducing transaction costs. The paper reviews the recent literature on corresponding technology impacts in the rural sector in developing countries. Digital technologies overcome information problems that hinder market access for many small-scale farmers, increase knowledge through new ways of providing extension services, and they provide novel ways for improving agricultural supply chain management. Although there are many promising examples of positive impacts on rural livelihoods--or "digital dividends"--often these have not scaled up to the extent expected. The main reason is that technology can only address some, but not all, of the barriers faced by farmers in the poorer countries.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/05/26367417/digital-technologies-transform-agriculture-developing-countries
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-7669
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/24507
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper;No. 7669
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectEXPORT MARKETS
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
dc.subjectPROTOTYPE
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectMARKET OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectGLOBAL MARKETS
dc.subjectINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectSEARCH
dc.subjectE-COMMERCE
dc.subjectBUYER
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectVIDEO
dc.subjectVALUE CHAIN
dc.subjectINFORMATION BANK
dc.subjectDIGITIZATION
dc.subjectINFORMATION
dc.subjectMONITORING
dc.subjectDIGITAL INNOVATIONS
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectBUSINESS MODELS
dc.subjectINFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectTRACEABILITY
dc.subjectTRADE NETWORKS
dc.subjectPRICE
dc.subjectREAL-TIME DATA
dc.subjectPILOT PROJECT
dc.subjectMARKET ACCESS
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectMARKET INFORMATION
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectOPEN ACCESS
dc.subjectE-GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectMOBILE TELEPHONY
dc.subjectSATELLITE
dc.subjectSUPERMARKET
dc.subjectNEW TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE
dc.subjectLINK
dc.subjectDATA
dc.subjectADVERTISING
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCOMMERCE
dc.subjectINFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectIDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
dc.subjectINFORMATION SERVICES
dc.subjectINCOME INEQUALITY
dc.subjectCUSTOMIZATION
dc.subjectAPPLICATION OF INFORMATION
dc.subjectVALUE CHAINS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectTELEPHONY
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectBUYERS
dc.subjectMARKETING
dc.subjectE-GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
dc.subjectLIMITED ACCESS
dc.subjectAUTOMATION
dc.subjectINFORMATION SERVICE
dc.subjectSERVICE PROVIDER
dc.subjectDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectINFORMATION NETWORKS
dc.subjectWEB
dc.subjectLINKS
dc.subjectDIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectDELIVERY OF PRODUCTS
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS
dc.subjectDATA ANALYSIS
dc.subjectRFID
dc.subjectINFORMATION COMMUNICATION
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectRADIO
dc.subjectDIGITAL DIVIDE
dc.subjectMARKET PRICE
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectTRANSACTIONS
dc.subjectUSERS
dc.subjectPHONE
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectAUCTIONS
dc.subjectTRANSACTION
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectPUBLIC UTILITY
dc.subjectSOFTWARE
dc.subjectBEST PRACTICES
dc.subjectRESULTS
dc.subjectDELIVERY TIMES
dc.subjectMOBILE DEVICE
dc.subjectMOBILE PHONE
dc.subjectGPS
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY TOOLS
dc.subjectREGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectMIDDLEMAN
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectMOBILE NETWORKS
dc.subjectNETWORKS
dc.subjectVIDEOS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRICE INFORMATION
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subjectRADIO FREQUENCY
dc.subjectIMAGES
dc.subjectNEW MARKETS
dc.subjectPHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectINFORMATION PROVISION
dc.subjectBACKBONE
dc.subjectRESULT
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectICT
dc.subjectRADIO COMMUNICATION
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAINS
dc.subjectSECURITY
dc.subjectSILICON
dc.subjectE-COMMERCE APPLICATIONS
dc.subjectBUSINESS
dc.subjectNETWORK
dc.subjectPHONES
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE
dc.subjectTRADITIONAL MARKET
dc.subjectMARKET DEMAND
dc.subjectE-MONEY
dc.subjectINNOVATION
dc.subjectMOBILE PHONES
dc.subjectSECURE PAYMENTS
dc.subjectBUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATION
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectNEW TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectBUSINESS REGULATIONS
dc.subjectNUMBER OF USERS
dc.subjectCOMMODITIES
dc.subjectMARKET TRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectCUSTOMERS
dc.subjectINTERFACE
dc.subjectDATABASE
dc.subjectPROFITS
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectINFORMATION GAP
dc.subjectCOMMODITY
dc.subjectTARGET
dc.subjectPRICES
dc.subjectUSES
dc.subjectCONSUMER PROTECTION
dc.subjectRADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION
dc.subjectINNOVATIONS
dc.subjectUSER
dc.subjectMIDDLEMEN
dc.titleWill Digital Technologies Transform Agriculture in Developing Countries?en
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okr.date.disclosure2016-05-11
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okr.topicAgriculture::Agricultural Knowledge & Information Systems
okr.topicInformation and Communication Technologies::ICT Policy and Strategies
okr.topicInformation and Communication Technologies::Information Technology
okr.topicRural Development::Rural Development Knowledge & Information Systems
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::E-Business
okr.topicInformation and Communication Technologies::Digital Divide
okr.unitWorld Development Report Team and the Environment and Energy Team, Development Research Group
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