The Extent, Drivers and Challenges of Information Communication Technologies Adoption in Kenya's Floriculture Industry

As you can see during the course of the last of the last century farming in America has been transformed due to the technological revolution. From a simple but hard life to a more complex yet not as labor intensive life; from relying on animals to relying on motorized machinery; from growing several different crops to specializing

Good morning, my name is Sara Collins, and today I am here to speak with you about the role technology can play in recruiting the next generation of agriculturists. As we consider

Modern agricultural technologies goals is to obtain the highest yields and get the highest economic profit as possible

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Businesses are discovering the Internet as the most powerful and cost effective tool in history. The Net provides a faster, more efficient way to work colleagues, customers, vendors and business partners- irrespective of location or operating system harnessing this powerful resource gives companies strategic advantages by leveraging information into essential business asset. The "technology of the future" here today. This is a fact. Businesses making the transition will, and are prospering; however those that do not will most certainly suffer the consequences.

Education is a constant part of agriculture and educators are constantly updating information and hosting educational webinars

has the potential to increase their competitive advantages by allowing such farms to charge higher prices for their crops, find new markets, and enter buying consortia that lower the prices of farm suppliers (Roe, Batte, & Diekmann, 2014). However, small American farms have lower rates of e-commerce adoption than do other small and medium enterprises (Briggeman & Whitacre, 2010). Greater competitiveness for small farms could represent a gain of hundreds of millions of dollars in efficiency and profit for the U.S. economy. The United Stated Department of Agriculture/National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) has not conducted any surveys soliciting data about the state of e-commerce adoption among small or large American farms, although there is general, cross-study agreement that anywhere from a fifth to a half of small farms are effective users of e-commerce (Briggeman & Whitacre, 2010; Dan & Qihong, 2014; Roe et al., 2014), not enough is known about precisely how and why farmers strategically manage e-commerce, to the extent that they use it at

The software tool helps farmers and the company to predict weather and influence nitrogen balance of soil through a combination of crop models and soil. Other technological trends that have favored the company include mobility and ubiquity, which leads to technology becoming increasingly pervasive and portable thus increasing the level of access to consumers through various media.

As information systems have multiplied in associations, it has been a regular conclusion to expect the expanded capability of utilizing current data innovations, for example, Internet, intranets,

Cell phone apps are the innovation driving the new found prosperity and independence of small-scale farmers in underdeveloped countries. Agricultural apps are currently creating a platform for small-scale farmers to competitively compete in world markets. Punching a few buttons on a cell phone that cost about $10 is yielding a higher rate of return for farmers in Kenya. Apps are putting vital information at the fingertips of farmers: information concerning weather, markets, pest control, and planting information. These apps are also connecting small-scale farmers to agriculture experts.to further help them increase their production. Many of the farmers are also getting monthly or weekly text messages to help them maintain their farming practices.

This study examined the effects of a company not investing in the proper technology. A company not being able to market themselves in the digital world, would greater their chances of missed opportunities to invite, connect and interact with their customers. Since everyone is connected to the internet; it has allowed consumers and business to communicate at a faster pace. Thus it can be said that if an organization is not keeping up with technology, then they will continue to miss opportunities for growth. This will lead to poor performance and loss of sales. A company that has been around for 70 years would surely know how much of an impact not keeping up with time and not employing the right technology has in the marketplace. Wakefern Food Corp. has not only increase their sales but also made their customer’s shopping experience pleasant and up to date. This is why they are leading in the digital world. Their success can be measured by their rival and competitors closing their stores because they were not able to attract new customers.

Devaux et al. (2009) noted that the involvement of stakeholders in agricultural innovation systems have enhanced rapid diffusion, adoption, development of knowledge and technological output. Consequently, the active involvement of stakeholders in agricultural innovation system has been integral in enhancing sustainable growth in agriculture (Ojijo et al., 2013). Correspondingly, the collaboration of diverse heterogeneous stakeholders bring about active interaction, strong linkages and effective communication. (Ojijo et al., 2013). Also, it facilitates knowledge development among actors by helping them in identifying their challenges and opportunities by building coherence through dialogues in setting priorities (Klerkx et al., 2012b).

The adoption of information technology in healthcare has dramatically improved patient care, and the practice of medicine in its entirety. Health information technology (HIT or Health IT) has created, among other things, free flow and improved communication amongst all healthcare workers and providers, patients and the community as a whole. HIT has also availed the healthcare sector better and easier access to information. So many people have placed their hopes on health information technology. The hospitals have high hopes for HIT in helping them to reduce human errors on their medical reports. Health care providers need improved care, so they place their hopes on HIT to help in having access and sharing patient information without the stress. The government and those in healthcare for business purposes also have high hopes for HIT; to help them improve efficiency and at the same time save money and make more profits. With all the hype and rave of HIT, some health care providers are still on the fence in fully embracing the use of these technologies. This is primarily because, for some small group practices, the high implementation cost is a deterrent factor.

Most of the research on the usage of Information Systems in Agribusiness doesn 't focus on the coordination issues. Take Porter 's "Value Chain" concept as an example for this. It doesn 't focus on the role that technology plays in improving coordination among market players. Rather, it focuses on how information technologies can be made use of to lower the costs, differentiating the products and/or increasing the barriers for entering.

making investments in areas where there is little opportunity for marketing their products or if