Assigned Session: FS 3.234: Digital Technologies and Sustainable Mountain Development
Digital Transformation of the Agricultural Sector in Sub-Sahara Africa: A Review
Abstract ID: 3.12003 | Rejected | Talk/Oral | TBA | TBA
Mawazo Magesa (0)
Mawazo Magesa ((0) Sokoine University of Agriculture, Mazimbu, 255, Morogoro, Morogoro, TZ)
(0) Sokoine University of Agriculture, Mazimbu, 255, Morogoro, Morogoro, TZ
Digital technologies have the potential to revolutionize agriculture by helping farmers work more precisely, efficiently and sustainably. They can improve decision-making and practices and make farming jobs more attractive to more. Digital technologies lead to digital transformation which can increase and improve agricultural produce and thus improve economies of Sub-Saharan Developing countries. Digital technologies ensure farmers are connected with consumers in an innovative ways in value chains while reducing problems related to rural remoteness and improving access to services. While digital transformation is known to overcome the challenges in agricultural activities of farmers, its implementation in African developing countries faces a number of challenges as annotated by some scholars. Thus, this study will review scholarly works to establish challenges facing digital transformation of agricultural sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. Using all-inclusive approach, the study will review original research articles, conference papers, working papers, peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, database, and guide books pertaining to the region. Among others, the results will discuss challenges related to access and use of digital technologies by farmers, infrastructure to support digital devices, literacy and affordability to use digital technologies, and policies to guide implementation and use of digital technologies. The study will recommend on how to ensure farmers use and benefit from digital technologies and policies to guide their adoption and use.
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