Application of the Traceability Concept Into Food Supply Chains and Networks Design

Szymanowski, W.

doi:10.2478/v10061-009-0023-4

“…and global markets (World Bank, 2001;Ndilwana & Popov, 2008). • Mobile agriculture enhances efficiency of agricultural input and product markets through increased transparency, accountability, packaging, product traceability, and timely flow of accurate and reliable market information (Batchelor, Hearn, Pierce, Snudgen, & Webb, 2003;Tembo & Maumbe, 2009;Lavoie & Forest, 2009;Szymanowski, 2009). • The effective use of ICT facilitates transactions between various stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain, increases social capital, and helps prevent market failure.…”

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Mobile Agriculture in South Africa

Maumbe

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2010

International Journal of ICT Research and Development in Africa

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The rapid diffusion of mobile and wireless technologies is transforming agricultural development globally. In South Africa, rural e-government service delivery has been hampered by low Internet penetration. Mobile government offers a promising alternative to deliver public services to remote rural communities. In this regard, the author examines the potential of mobile and wireless technologies to deliver value-added services to rural communities in South Africa. An implementation framework comprising a multi-functional agro-portal and mobile agriculture services is proposed. The benefits and barriers of using mobile and wireless technologies in rural areas are examined, while key considerations and policy implications for mobile agriculture are discussed. The author advocates the development of “value-based” and “demand-driven” mobile agriculture services for the future growth and survival of mobile agriculture, which requires greater competition among service providers, use of multi-lingual e-content, integration of indigenous knowledge, mobile agriculture curriculum, mobile cyber-security, and customized value-added services for rural communities.

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Mobile Agriculture in South Africa

Maumbe

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2013

Technology, Sustainability, and Rural Development in Africa

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The rapid diffusion of mobile and wireless technologies is transforming agricultural development globally. In South Africa, rural e-government service delivery has been hampered by low Internet penetration. Mobile government offers a promising alternative to deliver public services to remote rural communities. In this regard, the author examines the potential of mobile and wireless technologies to deliver value-added services to rural communities in South Africa. An implementation framework comprising a multi-functional agro-portal and mobile agriculture services is proposed. The benefits and barriers of using mobile and wireless technologies in rural areas are examined, while key considerations and policy implications for mobile agriculture are discussed. The author advocates the development of “value-based” and “demand-driven” mobile agriculture services for the future growth and survival of mobile agriculture, which requires greater competition among service providers, use of multi-lingual e-content, integration of indigenous knowledge, mobile agriculture curriculum, mobile cyber-security, and customized value-added services for rural communities.

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Mobile Agriculture in South Africa

Maumbe

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2012

Wireless Technologies

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The rapid diffusion of mobile and wireless technologies is transforming agricultural development globally. In South Africa, rural e-government service delivery has been hampered by low Internet penetration. Mobile government offers a promising alternative to deliver public services to remote rural communities. In this regard, the author examines the potential of mobile and wireless technologies to deliver value-added services to rural communities in South Africa. An implementation framework comprising a multi-functional agro-portal and mobile agriculture services is proposed. The benefits and barriers of using mobile and wireless technologies in rural areas are examined, while key considerations and policy implications for mobile agriculture are discussed. The author advocates the development of “value-based” and “demand-driven” mobile agriculture services for the future growth and survival of mobile agriculture, which requires greater competition among service providers, use of multi-lingual e-content, integration of indigenous knowledge, mobile agriculture curriculum, mobile cyber-security, and customized value-added services for rural communities.

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Application of the Traceability Concept Into Food Supply Chains and Networks Design

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