Evaluation of the role mobile-phone agricultural solutions play in the emergence of a knowledge society in the Ghanaian agricultural sector
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2014-04
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In 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.
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Thesis submitted to the Department of Computer Science, Ashesi University College, in partial fulfillment of Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, April 2014
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Ghana, ICT4D, mobile technology, agriculture, knowledge society, Esoko