3.5.7 ICT for Modern Agricultural Sector
3.5.7.1
Overview
Agriculture forms the backbone of Ethiopia’s Economy. It employs over 80
percent of the rural population and accounts for an equally large share of export
earnings.
In recognition of the potential use of ICT for agriculture modernization, the
government is committed to the exploitation and application of ICT in the context
of the following objectives strategies.
3.5.7.2. Goal
To improve the productivity and competitiveness of agriculture through the
application of ICT by plan, by implementation, by follow up and by the process of
information exchange.
3.5.7.3. Objectives
a) To improve the agricultural sector productivity by the application of ICT.
b) To support the agricultural products to be competitive globally using ICT
services during the process of production and commodity exchange.
c) To develop and maintain nation-wide geographical information system to
monitor agricultural land use and natural resources management.
d) To ensure sustainable and rapid development through the application of
ICT in agricultural development.
3.5.7.4. Strategies
a) Develop
and
implement
integrated
agricultural
development
harmonized
agricultural
information
information system.
b) Create
integrated
and
disseminating system so as farmers and pastoralists across the country
have access to information.
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