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Contemporary Usage of Farm Management Information Systems in Nigeria

Contemporary Usage of Farm Management Information Systems in Nigeria
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Author(s): Narasimha Rao Vajjhala (University of New York Tirana, Albania), Kenneth David Strang (W3 Research, USA)and Nankyer Sarah Bitrus (American University of Nigeria, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 14
Source title: Recent Developments in Individual and Organizational Adoption of ICTs
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Orkun Yildiz (Izmir Democracy University, Turkey)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3045-0.ch005

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Abstract

Agriculture is a critical sector in the Nigerian economy, contributing significantly to GDP as well as employment generation. Agricultural technology has evolved substantially over the last decade with significant advancements in farm management information systems (FMIS) as well as agricultural information systems (AIS). FMIS have evolved from addressing simple production tasks to handling complex across multifunctional sectors in farming enterprises. However, the adoption rates of FMIS have been low in Nigeria. In this chapter, the contemporary usage of farm management information systems in central Nigeria is examined, and the various constraints leading to the low adoption rates are explored. In this study, the factors impacting the FMIS adoption by rural farmers in central Nigeria were examined. The findings of this study indicated that some of the demographic factors were influencing the FMIS adoption by rural farmers in central Nigeria. The results of this study in this chapter should help policymakers in framing policies intended to improve FMIS adoption rates in Nigeria.

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