Title: Application of ICT in Agricultural Sector: Women's Perspective
Abstract: Agriculture is the mainstay of most third wo rld economies and occupies a pivotal position in the de velopment of these countries. Despite the importance of agricul ture, improvements in this sector have been uneven and, on the whole, disappointing. In any farming system, it is import ant to recognize the various roles of women. Many women experience a life that is a complex web of multi roles and multi-tasks which requires the average woman to conduct different things in a bid t o fulfil her family needs. Women in rural communities are extensively involved in arduous farm operations and agricultural activities, from planting to harvesting and other post harvesti ng operations. These women have been using and managing natural resources, collecting food etc for their livelihood. In Niger ia, women provide 60 - 80 percent of labour in agriculture through pr oduction, processing and marketing of food. They assist on f amily farms and are farmers in their own right. So the Nigerian women are in an important position to contribute to food supply. This sector faces major challenges for enhancing production in a situation of dwindling natural resources necessary for production. ICT plays an impotant role in addressing these challenges. T he paper analyzes the problems facing women in the agricultural sector-and suggests ways to solve these problems. Fu rthermore the paper surveys the information needs of rural wom en and how ICT can be used to meet their information needs.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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