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The Developmental Contribution From Mobile Phones Across the Agricultural Value Chain in Rural Africa

2011

Published version of an article from the journal: The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries. Also available fro the publisher: http://www.ejisdc.org/Ojs2/index.php/ejisdc/article/viewFile/849/377 The most widespread information and communication technology (ICT) in developing countries today is the mobile phone. The majority of people in the least developed countries still live in rural areas and their livelihood depends on the primary industries. This study investigates the use of mobile phones among farmers in rural Tanzania in order to supply empirical data on the developmental role of this technology. The results show that the improved access to communication…

Economic growthVDP::Social science: 200::Economics: 210Developing countryVDP::Technology: 500::Information and communication technology: 550LivelihoodVDP::Agriculture and fishery disciplines: 900::Agriculture disciplines: 910Mobile phoneInformation and Communications TechnologyPrimary sector of the economyAgricultural value chainBusinessRural areaInformation SystemsLeast Developed CountriesThe Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries
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Agricultural Value Chain for Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities from SDG2

2019

The objective of this text is to provide non-economists with an analytical tool by which to understand various aspects of how contemporary agriculture and agribusiness systems function. It will begin by outlining Porter’s value chain paradigm and Porter’s value system. Thereafter, there will follow an overview of the meaning of agricultural value chain (AVC) and its main features.

Food securityAgricultural value chainSettore AGR/01 - Economia Ed Estimo RuraleAgribusineBusinessPorter’s value chainPorter’s value systemAgricultural economics
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Agribusiness

2019

The objective of this entry is to provide noneconomists with an analytical tool with which to understand various aspects of contemporary agriculture and food and fiber systems. The first part of the entry will provide an overview of the concept of agribusiness from its conception to current times. It will then present the main challenges facing the agribusiness system in the arena of recent global competition by illustrating key critical aspects, which are related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Particular reference will be made to SDG2 which focuses explicitly on food by seeking to “end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable…

Food MileWorld HungerUnited Nations Sustainable Development GoalAgribusineFood Loss and Wasteagricultural value chainSmall farms
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