Journal ID : AMA-26-04-2023-12222
[This article belongs to Volume - 54, Issue - 05]
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Title : Digital Technology, arable land and Sustainable Food Security in Africa

Abstract :

This study examined the influence of arable land and digital technology on sustainable food security in Africa. The study engaged panel data for 51 countries sourced from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Development Indicators (WDI) for the period 2005 to 2020. The study applied the Generalised Method of Moments (GMM) and the result showed that arable land and digital technology positively and significantly influenced food security in Africa. It showed that a 1% increase in arable land led to an increase in food security in Africa by 22.23%. On the other hand, a 1% increase in digital technology led to an increase in food security by 4.7%. With digital technology, farmers and others may interact with institutions and information that link farmers to the markets and reduce risk and uncertainties. The study concluded that access might encourage large-scale farming capable of promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development. This may directly benefit local communities and smallholder farmers. In addition, access to technological tools will link farmers to the market and connect actors along all nods of the agricultural value chain for improved food security.

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