Small farmers
Small farmers are geographically and technologically isolated. Illiteracy, lack of adequate innovation and insufficient dissemination of knowledge is the main cause of inefficient agricultural production.
Technology
Several innovative M2M technologies have gained popularity among farmers but it is not properly commercialized.
Knowledge
Scientific knowledge developed by universities and research institutions is not always accessible to farmers.
Traditional knowledge is not written and therefore difficult to disseminate to distant farmers.
Traditional knowledge is not written and therefore difficult to disseminate to distant farmers.