E-Agriculture Framework to Improve Agricultural Productivity: Literature Review

Abstract

The agricultural sector is increasingly becoming knowledge-intensive as farm automation is significantly improving the productivity of these farms. High- tech developments in agriculture offer vast possibilities for entrepreneurs, agriculturalists, and investors to ameliorate the productivity and efficiency of agriculture at a time when several issues, such as drought, emerging diseases, fertilizer dependency, and global warming, are threatening food security. While there have been significant innovations and increased adoption of ICTs in agriculture, it is arguable that this has not been reflected in agricultural productivity as much. In improving agricultural output, farmers need access to timely, accurate, relevant, and consumable information in relation to their farming activities. In this regard, this paper seeks to identify and demonstrate the role of digital applications in improving agricultural productivity and output, and to review the E-agriculture frameworks supporting the design and development of these digital solutions for improving agricultural productivity.