Digitization of Small-Scale Agricultural Services in Nigeria

ISBN-13: 9786204980454 / Angielski / Miękka / 52 str.

Christian Barika Igbeghe; Dandison C. Ukpabi; Krisztián Kovács

Opis

The challenges associated with population growth, environmental safety, and global health uncertainties put the developing economies at greater risk of food insecurity, hunger, and poverty. This is evident in the impact of the covid-19 pandemic felt by the food sector in many developing countries in Africa and Nigeria is not an exception. While other countries battled the health impact of the pandemic, the most devastating impact in Nigeria was felt in food supply which greatly impaired the effectiveness of the government restrictions and regulations. Therefore, indicating a critical need for the adoption of modern technology by both farmers and all agricultural stakeholders to enhance coping capacity, increase productivity and advance the efficiency of the food production sector. The growing adoption of the internet and utilization of social media in Nigeria creates room for a new dimension of growth, development, and diversification in the agricultural sector.

O autorze

I am a Postgraduate student in Rural Development Engineering at the University of Debrecen, Hungary. With a background in Agricultural Economics from the University of Portharcourt, Nigeria. I had over three years of experience in the field of Agribusiness consulting in Nigeria. My research focuses on digitization for sustainable rural development.