Analyzing mobile phone usage in agricultural modernization and rural development
Nawab Khan, Badar Naseem Siddiqui, Nanak Khan, Farhatullah Khan, Naqeeb Ullah, Muhammad Ihtisham, Rahmat Ullah, Sohaib Ismail, Syed Muhammad
Abstract
The agricultural sector worldwide is facing many issues relating to crop productivity due to the lack of communication between extension workers and farmers. To reduce this gap, information technology like mobile phones are one of the essential communication devices in numerous fields as well as agriculture. This review aims to analyze mobile phone usage in agricultural modernization and rural development. The advancement of the agricultural sector in rural areas is essential for reducing poverty among growers. As we all know, agricultural activities provide employment opportunities and generate income in rural areas. Poverty can be decreased by advancement in the agriculture sector for better production. Agriculture production, socioeconomic conditions, and food security can be improved by increasing the usage of mobile phones for easy and accurate agricultural knowledge sharing to the farming community.