This book shares research and practice on current trends in digital
technology for agricultural and rural development in the Global South.
Growth of research in this field has been slower than the pace of change
for practitioners, particularly in bringing socio-technical views of
information technology and agricultural development perspectives
together. The contents are therefore structured around three main
themes: sharing information and knowledge for agricultural development,
information and knowledge intermediaries, and facilitating change in
agricultural systems and settings.
The book includes:
- Views from diverse academic disciplines as well as practitioners with
experience implementing mobile applications and agriculture information
systems in differing country contexts;
- Case studies from a range of developing countries and information from
across the public and private sector;
- A set of practitioner guidelines for successful implementation of
digital technologies.
With contributions reaching beyond just a technological perspective, the
book also provides consideration of social and cultural factors and new
forms of organization and institutional change in agricultural and rural
settings. An invaluable read for researchers in international
development, socio-economics and agriculture, it also forms a useful
resource for practitioners working in the area.
