Eitzinger, Anton (author), Cock, James (author), Atzmanstorfer, Karl (author), Binder, Claudia R. (author), Läderach, Peter (author), Bonilla-Findji, Osana (author), Bartlin, Mona (author), Mwongera, Caroline (author), Zurita, Leo (author), and Jarvis, Andy (author)
Format:
Online journal article
Publication Date:
2019-03
Published:
Germany: Elsevier
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 7 Document Number: D10292
13 pages., Via online journal., Farmers can manage their crops and farms better if they can communicate their experiences, both positive and negative, with each other and with experts. Digital agriculture using internet communication technology (ICT) may facilitate the sharing of experiences between farmers themselves and with experts and others interested in agriculture. ICT approaches in agriculture are, however, still out of the reach of many farmers. The reasons are lack of connectivity, missing capacity building and poor usability of ICT applications. We decided to tackle this problem through cost-effective, easy to use ICT approaches, based on infrastructure and services currently available to small-scale producers in developing areas. Working through a participatory design approach, we developed and tested a novel technology. GeoFarmer provides near real-time, two-way data flows that support processes of co-innovation in agricultural development projects. It can be used as a cost-effective ICT-based platform to monitor agricultural production systems with interactive feedback between the users, within pre-defined geographical domains. We tested GeoFarmer in four geographic domains associated with ongoing agricultural development projects in East and West Africa and Latin America. We demonstrate that GeoFarmer is a cost-effective means of providing and sharing opportune indicators of on-farm performance. It is a potentially useful tool that farmers and agricultural practitioners can use to manage their crops and farms better, reduce risk, increase productivity and improve their livelihoods.
14 pages., Via online journal., During recent years, one of the most familiar name scaling new heights and creating a benchmark is Internet of Things (IoT). It is indeed the future of communication that has transformed Things (Objects) of the real world into smarter devices. The functional aspect of IoT is to unite every object of the world in such a manner that humans have the ability to control them via Internet. Furthermore, these objects also provide regular as well as timely updates on their current status to its end user. Although IoT concepts were proposed a couple of years ago, it may not be incorrect to quote that this term has become a benchmark for establishing communication among objects. In context to the present standings of IoT, identification of the most prominent applications in the field of IoT have been highlighted and a comprehensive review has been done specifically in the field of Precision Agriculture. This article evaluates contributions made by various researchers and academicians over the past few years. Furthermore, existing challenges faced while performing agricultural activities have been highlighted along with future research directions to equip novel researchers of this domain to assess the current standings of IoT and to further improve upon them with more inspiring and innovative ideas.
Bu Zhong (author), Fan Yang (author), Yen-Lin Chen (author), and College of Communication, Pennsylvania State University
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education, College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2015
Published:
Elsevier
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 16 Document Number: D10462
10 pages., Via online journal., Agricultural extension systems often fail due to inadequate knowledge of farmers’ information needs and sharing strategies. This study aims to meet an urgent need of studying information needs and sharing strategies among vegetable farmers and vendors in Chengdu, China, whose results might be used in building a center of agricultural information disseminating vegetable production and marketing information. The findings disclose interesting differences between the farmers and vendors regarding their willingness to join such a center, information needs, sharing strategies and preferred information sources. Ample evidences justify the construction of the proposed center of agricultural information, which should not only empower the vegetable farmers and vendors but also enhance the efficiency of the existing vegetable supply chain and food security. Cross-discipline research involving both agriculture and communication scholars, like this, should shed more insights on working out strategies to cope with agricultural challenges.
Montoya, Francisco G. (author), Gómez, Julio (author), Cama, Alejandro (author), Zapata-Sierra, Antonio (author), Martínez, Felipe (author), De La Cruz, José Luis (author), and Manzano-Agugliaro, Francisco (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2013-11
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 159 Document Number: D07694
"The case study farmers appear to derive more value from information gathering technologies (e.g., yield monitors and mapping) than from variable rate application technologies."
Lewis, T. (author / Institute for Arable Crops and Informatics, Technical University of Munich, 85350 Freising, Germany; Digital Equipment Europe, PO Box 06901 Sophia Antipolis, France; Institute for Arable Crops and Informatics, Technical University of Munich, 85350 Freisin)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1998-03
Published:
UK: Elsevier Science
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 107 Document Number: C10029
search through journal, The use of hypermedia techniques in agriculture is analyzed in view of its possibilities to make access to knowledge and information more comprehensible, and to accelerate and disseminate their transfer. A survey of hypermedia applications in agriculture is provided and the characteristics of such systems are reviewed in terms of information structure, contents, system architecture, user information browsing and support. Requirements, future possibilities, and limitations are finally discussed. (original)
Carrascal, Maria J. (author), Pau, Louis F. (author), Reiner, Ludwig (author), and Institute for Arable Crops and Informatics, Technical University of Munich, 85350 Freising, Germany; Digital Equipment Europe, PO Box 06901 Sophia Antipolis, France; Institute for Arable Crops and Informatics, Technical University of Munich, 85350 Freising, Germany
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1995-03
Published:
UK: Elsevier Science
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 99 Document Number: C08337
search through journal, The use of hypermedia techniques in agriculture is analyzed in view of its possibilities to make access to knowledge and information more comprehensible, and to accelerate and disseminate their transfer. A survey of hypermedia applications in agriculture is provided and the characteristics of such systems are reviewed in terms of information structure, contents, system architecture, user information browsing and support. Requirements, future possibilities, and limitations are finally discussed. (original)
Dijkhuizen, A. A. (author), Huirne, R.B. (author), Kleijnen, J.P. (author), Verstegen, J.A. (author), and Wageningen Agricultural University, Department of Farm Management, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN Wageningen, Netherlands; Tiburg University, Department of Information Systems and Auditing, and Center for Economic Research, School of Business and Economics, Tiburg, Netherlands
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1995
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 101 Document Number: C08614
King, J.W. (author), Wakefield, M.W. (author), and College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE; Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Communication and Computing Service Unit, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 100 Document Number: C08574
Levin, J.B. (author), Ortmann, G.F. (author), Woodburn, M.R. (author), and Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Natal, P.O. Box 376, Pietermaritzburg 3200, South Africa
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 100 Document Number: C08505
Bentham, M.J. (author), Falk, S. (author), Greer, J.E. (author), Greer, K.J. (author), and ARIES Laboratory, Department of Computational Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask, S7N 0W0, Canada
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
Canada
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 100 Document Number: C08506
Ford, Paula B. (author), Hoogenboom, Gerrit (author), Roberts, John J. (author), and USDA Agricultural Research Service; Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia; Laboratory for Sustainable Agroecosystem Studies, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
UK: Elsevier Science
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 99 Document Number: C08338
AGRICOLA IND 87022206, This work briefly describes the AGRICOLA, AGRIS, CAB ABSTRACTS, and CRIS databases, indicates some new developments in agricultural databases and database use, and discusses some characteristics of agricultural databases and computerized systems developed by Extension Services, Land-Grant Institutions and Experiment Stations in the United States.
