Assessment of E-Readiness Challenges of Farmers and Extension Workers in North-East Nigeria

Assessment of E-Readiness Challenges of Farmers and Extension Workers in North-East Nigeria

The grounded theory study-based chapter comprehensively presents information about the significance of information and communication technology, the e-readiness situation of Nigeria in the field of agri-business. The core purpose of this chapter is to discuss the e-readiness challenges faced by the farmers and extension workers communities of the north-east region of Nigeria. While introducing and application of information technology (IT), numerous challenges like infrastructural constraints including electricity, training facilities, lower literacy rates, language and cultural restrictions, lack of awareness campaigns, expensive telecom services have been facing by farmers and extension workers of the targeted region. The significant adoption of technology in agriculture by the young generation when compared to the older age, also highlighted in the chapter. The authors highlighted the dot.com boom in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, along with stakeholder's role in creating awareness of agricultural information systems.