Impact of the Digital Revolution on Indigenous Technical Knowledge of Land Managers in Kole District, Northern Uganda

Alfred Akali (), Victor Okuna () and David Mwesigwa ()

Journal of Agricultural Policy, 2024, vol. 7, issue 1, 48 - 61

Abstract: Purpose: Considering the various challenges and the evidence of the dwindling agricultural productivity among a good number of farmers in Uganda, the focus of this paper was on how Ugandan farmers can produce higher yields for the exploding national and regional population. Methodology: A desk review method was adopted on selected definitions and earlier models of indigenous technical knowledge are discussed as a basis gauging the consequence of digital revolution on indigenous technical knowledge. Findings: The outcomes suggest that as a result of advancement in technology, there has been an increasing shift; that the traditional conservation wisdom in the cultural and artistic elements of communities in the development and management of biodiversity and its strategies and policies has no proper application in these modern times. Likewise, traditional knowledge systems in the cultures of people do not have any correlation with the scientific conservation models used in modern farming societies. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: It is encouraged that an increase in the number of agricultural workers, involvement of higher institutions of learning and proper acknowledgement of land managers for their unique indigenous technical skills should be prioritized by the government of Uganda. With global connectivity, technological advancement and data driven decision making, an improvement in efficiency of production and way of thinking of land managers will culminate in the best resource utilization of agricultural resources in Kole district.

Keywords: Digital Revolution; Indigenous Knowledge; Smart Farming; Farmers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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