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ICT Integration in Horticultural Agricultural Sector for Sustainable Technology Transfer in Nigeria: The Challenges

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dc.contributor.author OREWERE, Emmamoge
dc.date.accessioned 2024-05-28T13:54:25Z
dc.date.available 2024-05-28T13:54:25Z
dc.date.issued 2023-03
dc.identifier.issn 2714-4461
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1493
dc.description.abstract The strategic application of Information and communication technologies (ICT) to the agricultural sector, offers a greater opportunity for economic growth and poverty alleviation. This paper reviewed ICT devices applications and barriers to the horticultural sector of Nigeria. The review showed that Phytomonitoring technique, e-Data Bank, Plant-Plus DSS, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, List Servers, Geographic Information System (GIS) were ICT devices that supported horticultural development for economic sustainability. Likewise, the review identified inadequate and unstable power supply, high cost of hardware and software, lack of financial assistance, inadequate databases, poor infrastructure and inadequate training on ICT devices impeded ICT integration in the horticultural sector of the country. It was concluded that the government should improve the horticultural sector through consistent policies and implementation, holistic adaptation strategy and proper funding en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher coou African Journal of Environmental Research (AJER),Odumegwu Ojukwu University en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries Volume 4;Number 1
dc.subject Agriculture, Horticulture, ICT Integration, Sustainable Technology en_US
dc.title ICT Integration in Horticultural Agricultural Sector for Sustainable Technology Transfer in Nigeria: The Challenges en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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