Approaches, strategies and challenges for information management and usage in fostering sustainable agricultural growth and rural economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

The strategic link between poverty reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and sustainable agricultural growth which heavily depends on effective and efficient agricultural extension delivery was examined. The pivotal role of information sourcing; storage, packaging, dissemination and utilization by end-users, under the SSA diverse situations, was reviewed with the aim to answer key issues of access to information, impediments to accessibility, adequacy of supportive infrastructure for communication of information, value and perception of information literacy, among others.