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Computerized Geospatial Information System for Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RFAN) Adamawa State, Nigeria

Neils Bomushi JoelComputer Science Department, Faculty of Sciences, Adamawa State University, Mubi, NigeriaGeoffrey NaphtaliGeography Department, Faculty of Sciences, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Nigeria

Vol 8 No 8 (2024): Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2024 | Pages: 232-241

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 01-09-2024

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Abstract

Computerized Geospatial Information System for Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RFAN) Adamawa State was design to improve operation of the organization. The application of modern information and communication technologies (ICT), such as cloud computing, remote sensing, and Internet of things (IoT) in agriculture to increase agricultural productivity as “smart farming”. Precision farming can offer significant benefits to farmers. The aim of this project is to design a computer system for RFAN in Adamawa State so that the organization will improve their operations. The Existing System in RFAN was analyzed, the proposed computerized system for RFAN has the following advantages over the old system as follows, very quick service delivery, Visual presentation of data, The security of the data in the database is guaranteed and maintained, Distribution of farm inputs will be fast and accurate., Duplication of farm inputs to farmers will be averted, Recovery of rice after harvest from farmers will be easier, It will lead to greater far yield. Farmers data was collected from the organization, a field work using modern survey equipment’s was carried out, both the attribute data and geospatial data obtained were converted and use to design the computerized system.

Keywords

Geographic information system, computerized system, model, RFAN, E-agriculture, geospatial database


Citation of this Article

Neils Bomushi Joel, & Geoffrey Naphtali. (2024). Computerized Geospatial Information System for Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RFAN) Adamawa State, Nigeria. International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, 8(8), 232-241. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2024.808026

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