The little we know: an exploratory literature review on the utility of mobile phone‐enabled services for smallholder farmers
H Baumüller - Journal of International Development, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Mobile technologies could help to improve service delivery to smallholder farmers, but
whether such services are fulfilling their potential remains poorly understood. To address …
whether such services are fulfilling their potential remains poorly understood. To address …
The power of information: The ICT revolution in agricultural development
We review the state of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and their impact
on agricultural development in develo** countries, documenting the rapid changes that …
on agricultural development in develo** countries, documenting the rapid changes that …
Mobile phones and economic development in Africa
Access to and use of mobile telephony in sub-Saharan Africa has increased dramatically
over the past decade. Mobile telephony has brought new possibilities to the continent …
over the past decade. Mobile telephony has brought new possibilities to the continent …
ICT and economic growth–Comparing develo**, emerging and developed countries
T Niebel - World development, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper analyzes the impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) on
economic growth in develo**, emerging and developed countries. The main question is …
economic growth in develo**, emerging and developed countries. The main question is …
Will digital technologies transform agriculture in develo** countries?
Mobile phones and the internet have significantly affected practically all sectors of the
economy and agriculture is no exception. Building on a recent World Bank flagship report …
economy and agriculture is no exception. Building on a recent World Bank flagship report …
Information from markets near and far: Mobile phones and agricultural markets in Niger
JC Aker - American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2010 - aeaweb.org
Price dispersion across markets is common in develo** countries. Using novel market and
trader-level data, this paper provides estimates of the impact of mobile phones on price …
trader-level data, this paper provides estimates of the impact of mobile phones on price …
Influence of mobile phone and internet technology on income of rural farmers: Evidence from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Mobile phone and Internet technology usage (MPITU) in organizational systems are rapidly
escalating. MPITU has advanced agricultural structures and has considerably revolutionized …
escalating. MPITU has advanced agricultural structures and has considerably revolutionized …
The promise (and pitfalls) of ICT for agriculture initiatives
The widespread growth of information and telecommunication technologies (ICTs) in rural
areas of develo** countries offers new opportunities to provide more timely and low‐cost …
areas of develo** countries offers new opportunities to provide more timely and low‐cost …
Enhancing ICT for inclusive human development in Sub-Saharan Africa
SA Asongu, S Le Roux - Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2017 - Elsevier
This study assesses if increasing information and communication technology (ICT)
enhances inclusive human development in a sample of 49 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa …
enhances inclusive human development in a sample of 49 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa …
ICT diffusion, foreign direct investment and inclusive growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
IK Ofori, SA Asongu - Telematics and Informatics, 2021 - Elsevier
This study examines the joint effects of ICT diffusion (composed of access, usage and skills),
and foreign direct investment (FDI) on inclusive growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The …
and foreign direct investment (FDI) on inclusive growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The …