Agriculture Innovation And Technology For Sustainable Development

INTRODUCTION

Agricultural innovations defined as a process whereby individuals or organizations bring new or existing products, processes or ways of organization into use for the first, are capable of improving household food security status, ensuring sustainable natural resource management, create employments and reduce poverty. In agriculture, innovations and technologies aim to increase effectiveness, competitiveness, resilience to shocks or environmental sustainability. Following the dynamic nature of technologies and innovations and the importance of agriculture in contributing to rural population livelihoods, Information Communication Technology presents an opportunity for rural farmers in increasing their productivity. This 5 days course will equip the participants with knowledge on use of ICT in agriculture to enhance productivity and increase effectiveness and efficiency across the agricultural value chain.

DURATION

5 days

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Module 1: Introduction to ICT in agricultural development

• Mobile devices and services and their impact on agriculture and rural development
• Gender-equitable, ICT-enabled agricultural development
• Increasing crop, livestock, and fishery productivity through ICT

Module 2: ICTs as enablers of agricultural innovation systems

• Broadening smallholders’ access to financial services through ICT
• ICT application in farmer organizations
• ICT enabled agricultural extension

Module 3: Strengthening agricultural marketing with ICT

• ICT applications for smallholder inclusion in agribusiness supply chains
• ICT applications for agricultural risk management
• Improving food safety and traceability while empowering smallholders through ICT

Module 4: Strengthening rural governance, institutions, and citizen participation using ICT

• Field visit to organization using ICT in agriculture

Module 5:

•          ICT for land administration and management
•          Inventory management with ICT
•          GIS and RS application in agriculture