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ICTs for Agriculture in Africa

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dc.contributor.authorZyl, Omri Van
dc.contributor.authorAlexander, Trish
dc.contributor.authorGraaf, Liezl De
dc.contributor.authorMukherjee, Kamal
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-28T22:02:33Z
dc.date.available2014-07-28T22:02:33Z
dc.date.issued2014-01
dc.description.abstractThe strategic application of information and communications technology (ICT) to the agricultural industry, the largest economic sector in most African countries, offers the best opportunity for economic growth and poverty alleviation on the continent. Food security is paramount for the survival of individuals, families, and ultimately nations, yet Africa's agriculture sector has been in decline over the past 40 years. African agriculture is predominantly rain-fed, has low-yielding production, and lacks access to critical information, market facilitation, and financial intermediation services. The role that ICT can play in addressing these challenges is increasing as personal ICT devices such as mobile phones or tablet are becoming more widely available. ICT, when embedded in broader stakeholder systems, can bring economic development and growth as it can help bridge critical knowledge gaps. Mobile technology, on the other hand, is increasingly being adopted as the technology of choice for delivery of ICT services and solutions. The wider adoption of ICT in agriculture is of strategic importance to five main stakeholder groups: businesses; farmers; researchers; government; and citizens. In identifying the ways in which ICT can help agriculture, it is useful to view the farming life cycle as a three-stage process: pre-cultivation; crop cultivation and harvesting; and crop cultivation and harvesting.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/01/19554707/icts-agriculture-africa
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/19032
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/19032
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectACTION PLAN
dc.subjectADOPTION OF ICT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INFORMATION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INFORMATION SERVICES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectAPPLICATION OF INFORMATION
dc.subjectAQUACULTURE
dc.subjectBACKUP
dc.subjectBARCODE
dc.subjectBASIC
dc.subjectBEST PRACTICE
dc.subjectBEST PRACTICES
dc.subjectBROADBAND
dc.subjectBROADBAND CONNECTIVITY
dc.subjectBUSINESS MODELS
dc.subjectBUSINESSES
dc.subjectCODES
dc.subjectCOMMODITIES
dc.subjectCOMMODITY
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATION NETWORKS
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectCOMMUNITIES
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectCOMPUTER TRAINING
dc.subjectCONNECTIVITY
dc.subjectCONSUMER DEMAND
dc.subjectCONTENT PROVIDERS
dc.subjectCROPS
dc.subjectDATA SECURITY
dc.subjectDECISION MAKING
dc.subjectDISASTER RECOVERY
dc.subjectDRAINAGE
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectEDUCATORS
dc.subjectENABLING ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectEND USERS
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectEXPORT MARKETS
dc.subjectEXTENSION
dc.subjectFARMS
dc.subjectFERTILIZERS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectFOOD PRICES
dc.subjectFOOD PROCESSING
dc.subjectFOOD PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFUNCTIONALITIES
dc.subjectFUNCTIONALITY
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT SERVICES
dc.subjectGPS
dc.subjectHARDWARE
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPACITY
dc.subjectICT
dc.subjectIMAGING
dc.subjectINCOMES
dc.subjectINFORMATION SECURITY
dc.subjectINFORMATION SERVICES
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectINNOVATION
dc.subjectINNOVATIONS
dc.subjectINTEGRATION
dc.subjectINTERFACE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectINVENTORY
dc.subjectKNOWLEDGE SHARING
dc.subjectLABORATORIES
dc.subjectLEARNING
dc.subjectLITERACY
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK
dc.subjectMARKET PRICE
dc.subjectMARKETING
dc.subjectMEDIA
dc.subjectMINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE
dc.subjectMOBILE APPLICATIONS
dc.subjectMOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectMOBILE DEVICES
dc.subjectMOBILE PHONE
dc.subjectMOBILE PHONES
dc.subjectNETWORKING
dc.subjectNUMBER OF USERS
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectONLINE COMMERCE
dc.subjectPARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectPASTORALISTS
dc.subjectPCS
dc.subjectPENETRATION RATES
dc.subjectPOVERTY ALLEVIATION
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectRADIO
dc.subjectRADIO FREQUENCY
dc.subjectRADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION
dc.subjectREGULATORY SYSTEMS
dc.subjectRESULT
dc.subjectRESULTS
dc.subjectRETAIL PRICES
dc.subjectRFID
dc.subjectRURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSATELLITE
dc.subjectSCANNERS
dc.subjectSCANNING
dc.subjectSCIENTISTS
dc.subjectSERVICE PROVIDERS
dc.subjectSMART CARD
dc.subjectSOFTWARE COMPONENTS
dc.subjectSUBSISTENCE FARMERS
dc.subjectTAGGING
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectTELECENTRES
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTELEPHONE
dc.subjectTELEPHONE CONNECTIVITY
dc.subjectTRACEABILITY
dc.subjectTRAINING INSTITUTES
dc.subjectTRANSACTION
dc.subjectUSER
dc.subjectUSER EXPERIENCE
dc.subjectUSES
dc.subjectVALUE CHAIN
dc.subjectVALUE CHAINS
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCES
dc.subjectWEALTH CREATION
dc.subjectWEB
dc.subjectWEB PAGES
dc.titleICTs for Agriculture in Africaen
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaJobs
okr.date.disclosure2014-05-23
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-05T12:38:38.660599Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/01/19554707/icts-agriculture-africa
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeAgriculture
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.guid802551468204543390
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000442464_20140523113412
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum19554707
okr.identifier.report88223
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.geographicalAfrica
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: Public administration- Information and communications
okr.sectorInformation and communications
okr.themePublic sector governance :: Administrative and civil service reform
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development :: Infrastructure services for private sector development
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development :: Regulation and competition policy
okr.themeTrade and integration :: Technology diffusion
okr.topicAgricultural Knowledge and Information Systems
okr.topicInformation and Communication Technologies::ICT Policy and Strategies
okr.topicTechnology Industry
okr.topicRural Development Knowledge and Information Systems
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::E-Business
okr.topicRural Development
okr.topicIndustry
okr.topicAgriculture
okr.unitInformation & Communication Tech (TWICT)
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