Digitalization for Sustainable Agriculture Production in Marginalized and Remote Communities

Digitalization is an important agriculture tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in marginalized and remote communities. There is a scarcity of data linking digitalization, sustainable agriculture production, marginalized and remote communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study...

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Main Authors: Njodzi Ranganai, Tendai Shelton Muwani, Nyasha Sakadzo, Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera, Florence Chimbwanda, Lemias Zivanai, Briget Munyoro
Other Authors: Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Zimbabwe
Format: book part
Language:English
Published: IGI Global 2023
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Online Access:https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5403
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author Njodzi Ranganai
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Nyasha Sakadzo
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Florence Chimbwanda
Lemias Zivanai
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description Digitalization is an important agriculture tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in marginalized and remote communities. There is a scarcity of data linking digitalization, sustainable agriculture production, marginalized and remote communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study reviews digitalization for sustainable agriculture production in marginalized and remote communities of Sub-Saharan Africa. A total of 150 published papers from 2000-2022 were retrieved, and all those outside Africa were removed to leave a total of 125 papers. Results obtained indicate that digital technology transforms agriculture by promoting precision agriculture in marginalized rural communities in a more efficient approach by integrating different processes. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is offering various bundle options which come through small messages (SMS) and call centers such as Eco-Farmer. Governments should invest in and make policies to improve digitalization in marginalized communities as it ultimately solves challenges such as nutrition, food insecurity, and climate change.
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spelling ir-11408-54032023-03-14T11:47:18Z Digitalization for Sustainable Agriculture Production in Marginalized and Remote Communities Njodzi Ranganai Tendai Shelton Muwani Nyasha Sakadzo Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera Florence Chimbwanda Lemias Zivanai Briget Munyoro Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Zimbabwe Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Zimbabwe Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Open University, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Open University, Zimbabwe Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Artificial Intelligence Value-Chain Sustainable Access Digital Inclusiveness Agriculture Software Digitalization is an important agriculture tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in marginalized and remote communities. There is a scarcity of data linking digitalization, sustainable agriculture production, marginalized and remote communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study reviews digitalization for sustainable agriculture production in marginalized and remote communities of Sub-Saharan Africa. A total of 150 published papers from 2000-2022 were retrieved, and all those outside Africa were removed to leave a total of 125 papers. Results obtained indicate that digital technology transforms agriculture by promoting precision agriculture in marginalized rural communities in a more efficient approach by integrating different processes. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is offering various bundle options which come through small messages (SMS) and call centers such as Eco-Farmer. Governments should invest in and make policies to improve digitalization in marginalized communities as it ultimately solves challenges such as nutrition, food insecurity, and climate change. 49 71 2023-03-14T11:47:17Z 2023-03-14T11:47:17Z 2022 book part https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5403 10.4018/978-1-6684-3901-2.ch003 en Digital Transformation for Promoting Inclusiveness in Marginalized Communities 9781668439012 open IGI Global
spellingShingle Artificial Intelligence
Value-Chain
Sustainable
Access
Digital Inclusiveness
Agriculture
Software
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Tendai Shelton Muwani
Nyasha Sakadzo
Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera
Florence Chimbwanda
Lemias Zivanai
Briget Munyoro
Digitalization for Sustainable Agriculture Production in Marginalized and Remote Communities
title Digitalization for Sustainable Agriculture Production in Marginalized and Remote Communities
title_full Digitalization for Sustainable Agriculture Production in Marginalized and Remote Communities
title_fullStr Digitalization for Sustainable Agriculture Production in Marginalized and Remote Communities
title_full_unstemmed Digitalization for Sustainable Agriculture Production in Marginalized and Remote Communities
title_short Digitalization for Sustainable Agriculture Production in Marginalized and Remote Communities
title_sort digitalization for sustainable agriculture production in marginalized and remote communities
topic Artificial Intelligence
Value-Chain
Sustainable
Access
Digital Inclusiveness
Agriculture
Software
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