Digitalisation in agriculture: a scoping review of technologies in practice, challenges, and opportunities for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa

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cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Water Management Instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of KwaZulu-Natalen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Nottinghamen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Maize and Wheat Improvement Centeren_US
cg.contributor.affiliationLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicineen_US
cg.contributor.donorCentre for Transformative Agricultural and Food Systems of the University of KwaZulu-Natalen_US
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden_US
cg.contributor.initiativeDiversification in East and Southern Africaen_US
cg.contributor.initiativeExcellence in Agronomyen_US
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africaen_US
cg.creator.identifierDennis Junior Choruma: 0000-0002-0727-8473en_US
cg.creator.identifierTinashe Lindel Dirwai: 0000-0002-2617-7002en_US
cg.creator.identifierMunyaradzi Junia Mutenje: 0000-0002-7829-9300en_US
cg.creator.identifierVimbayi Grace Petrova Chimonyo: 0000-0001-9912-9848en_US
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2024.101286en_US
cg.identifier.iwmilibraryH053265en_US
cg.identifier.projectIWMI - C-0001en_US
cg.identifier.projectIWMI - C-0021en_US
cg.isijournalISI Journalen_US
cg.issn2666-1543en_US
cg.journalJournal of Agriculture and Food Researchen_US
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen_US
cg.volume18en_US
dc.contributor.authorChoruma, Dennis Junioren_US
dc.contributor.authorDirwai, Tinashe Lindelen_US
dc.contributor.authorMutenje, Munyaradzi Juniaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMustafa, M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorChimonyo, V. G. P.en_US
dc.contributor.authorJacobs-Mata, Ingaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMabhaudhi, T.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-29T07:46:34Zen_US
dc.date.available2024-11-29T07:46:34Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/162866en_US
dc.titleDigitalisation in agriculture: a scoping review of technologies in practice, challenges, and opportunities for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africaen_US
dcterms.abstractDigitalisation in agriculture is transforming the way farming is practised worldwide, and its potential benefits for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are particularly promising. Yet, scientific evidence on the digital technologies utilised by smallholder food producers in SSA and the associated challenges still needs improvement. This review attempts to provide a thorough overview of the technologies currently being employed by smallholder farmers in SSA while also exploring the associated challenges and opportunities. Through a systematic literature search, 27 relevant studies were analysed to identify the region-wise current technologies, challenges, and opportunities. Results show that various digital technologies are employed, including digital extension services and digital marketing of agricultural products. These technologies improve access to information and markets and enhance productivity. However, challenges hinder widespread adoption. Limited internet connectivity, low digital literacy, inadequate infrastructure, and affordability issues impede progress. Gender disparities further limit the equitable distribution of digitalisation benefits. Despite these challenges, significant opportunities arise from adopting digital technologies. The potential advantages are market access, better decision-making capabilities, and increased income and livelihoods. Digitalisation offers transformative possibilities for smallholder farmers in SSA. Overcoming barriers such as limited connectivity and low digital literacy is crucial. By harnessing the opportunities digital technologies can offer, the livelihoods of smallholder farmers can be uplifted, contributing to the growth of agriculture in SSA.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.available2024-07-08en_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationChoruma, Dennis Junior; Dirwai, Tinashe Lindel; Mutenje, Munyaradzi Junia; Mustafa, M.; Chimonyo, V. G. P.; Jacobs-Mata, Inga; Mabhaudhi, T. 2024. Digitalisation in agriculture: a scoping review of technologies in practice, challenges, and opportunities for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 18:101286. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2024.101286]en_US
dcterms.extent101286.en_US
dcterms.issued2024-12en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0en_US
dcterms.publisherElsevieren_US
dcterms.subjectdigital agricultureen_US
dcterms.subjectdigital technologyen_US
dcterms.subjectsustainable agricultureen_US
dcterms.subjectclimate-smart agricultureen_US
dcterms.subjectsmallholdersen_US
dcterms.subjectfarmersen_US
dcterms.subjectlivelihoodsen_US
dcterms.subjectpoliciesen_US
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen_US

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