Digital Technologies and Enhancing Agricultural Production among Farmers in South West Nigeria

The study investigated issues relating to digital technologies and enhancing agricultural production among farmers in South West, Nigeria. Specifically, the study determined the ways digital technologies could enhance agricultural production; challenges militating against utilization of digital technologies in agricultural production; and strategies for enhancing the use of digital technologies in agricultural production. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The study was carried out in South West, Nigeria. The population for the study consisted of 600 farmers and 120 extension agents. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. Accidental sampling technique was used to sample the respondents. The instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. Data collection was carried out by the researcher and three research assistance. Mean, standard deviation and t-test were used to analyze the data collected. The findings revealed 11 ways digital technologies could enhance agricultural production in South West, Nigeria; the finding also identified 12 challenges militating against utilization of digital technologies in agricultural production in South West, Nigeria; furthermore, result found 10 strategies for enhancing the use of digital technologies in agricultural production in South West, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was concluded that digital technologies are crucial for enhancing agricultural production and farmers need to be equipped with the skills and resources needed to adopt digital technologies in their farm operations. The study recommended that government and private sector should invest in developing digital infrastructure to facilitate access to digital technologies among farmers in Southwest Nigeria; training programmes should be implemented to enhance digital literacy among farmers to enable them to effectively utilize digital tools and technologies.