Bamigboye, Funmilayo O. and Ademola, Emmanuel O. (2018) The Place of Internet of Things and Information and Communication Technology in the Development of Rural Agriculture in Nigeria. In: 1ST International Small Town and Rural Development Conference: Revitalization of Rural Communities and Small Towns, December 17 - 20, 2018, Iba, State of Osun, Nigeria.
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Abstract
Agricultural practices in the rural areas of Nigeria is still traditional hence, the use of Internet of Things (IoT) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is at the formative stage. However, IoT and ICT can be used as tools for transforming agriculture to modern-day standard. The present study discussed the importance of IoT and ICT in rural agriculture. In livestock and crop production, the roles of IoT and ICT in terms of weather forecasting, irrigation of crops, monitoring of pests and diseases, animal tracking, health, marketing and transportation of farm produce to market were elucidated. In conclusion, these tools can aid and transform rural agriculture thereby lifting the face of agriculture.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Animal Tracking • IoT in Agriculture • ICT in Agriculture • Smart Phone• |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources > ZA4050 Electronic information resources |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Electronics and Computer Science |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Oluwafunmilola Bankole |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Sep 2020 14:48 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Sep 2020 14:48 |
| URI: | http://eprints.abuad.edu.ng/id/eprint/827 |
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