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Item Evaluation of the role mobile-phone agricultural solutions play in the emergence of a knowledge society in the Ghanaian agricultural sector(2014-04) Seidu, Kabiru MohammedIn today’s world, the notion that knowledge has become the most vital resource in the transformational growth of societies is one that is pervasive. The significance of knowledge in modern societies has been overemphasized by several international bodies; most notable the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Bank. Ghana's desire to craft an economy where knowledge and information would play a significant role is visible on paper in The Ghana ICT for Accelerated Development (ICT4AD) policy document. But, in order for Ghana to achieve its ICT4AD objective of transforming its society into a knowledge economy, it is imperative that it analyzes how effective existing ICT agricultural solutions are in the emergence of an agricultural knowledge economy. This research seeks to evaluate the role mobile-based agricultural solutions play in the emergence of a knowledge economy in the Ghanaian agricultural sector. It further aims to point out areas where this mobile based solutions fall short, and also provide ideas on how this gap could be bridged.Item A resource planning software for youth agripreneurs in Africa(2019-04) Jobe, WuyehAcross the continent of Africa, there are young people who use their experience in farming and knowledge in business to engage in agriculture in a whole new way. Unlike traditional farmers, these young people are in tune with technology and are passionate about changing the status quo on the continent. They are called Agripreneurs. The world bank projects that the world’s population will reach about 9.6 billion by 2050 and this means that current food production needs to be increased by 70 per cent. A significant percentage of the increase in the world’s population will come from the continent of Africa. The continent will have about 2 billion people at this time. The role of Agripreneurs in improving food security on the continent will be paramount. This project is about creating a resource planning software for youth Agripreneurs on the continent to help them manage their resources in the face of disastrous land tenure systems, climate change, and the increase in the use of land for non-agricultural purposes.