The power of information: The ICT revolution in agricultural development

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dc.creatorNakasone, Eduardo
dc.creatorTorero, Máximo
dc.creatorMinten, Bart
dc.date2014
dc.date2024-08-01T02:51:47Z
dc.date2024-08-01T02:51:47Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:44:09Z
dc.descriptionWe review the state of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and their impact on agricultural development in developing countries, documenting the rapid changes that have taken place over the past decade. Although there remains a wide gap in access between rural and urban areas, the spread of mobile phones in rural areas has led to important changes in the agricultural sector. We find that access to mobile phones has generally improved agricultural market performance at the macro level; however, impacts at the micro level are mixed. Evidence regarding the impact of market information systems (MIS) delivered through mobile phones on farm prices and income is limited, but the evidence points to strong, heterogeneous impacts. Similarly, the rollout of extension programs though ICTs is still in an early stage, and little research is available regarding such programs’ impacts.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/150423
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/113153
dc.languageen
dc.publisherAnnual Reviews
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceNakasone, Eduardo; Torero, Maximo; and Minten, Bart. 2014. The power of information: The ICT revolution in agricultural development. Annual Review of Resource Economics 6(October 2014): 533-550. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-resource-100913-012714
dc.subjectmobile phones
dc.subjectagricultural extension
dc.subjectinformation and communication technologies
dc.subjectagricultural development
dc.titleThe power of information: The ICT revolution in agricultural development
dc.typeJournal Article

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