The Relevance of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) In Agroforestry Practices

This paper x-rays the relevance of ICTs in Agroforestry practices. Existing areas of applications such as forest andenvironmental management, specie identification and research publications are identified. The paper also looked into futurepossible usage of ICT and concludes that while the application of ICTs to Agroforestry practices in the 21st century is oftremendous importance it is important to know that there are still more areas where ICT would be applicable in Agroforestrywhich are yet to be discoveredKeywords – ICTs, Agroforestry, Applications, Fuzzy Logic, Environmental management

THE RELEVANCE OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTs) IN AGROFORESTRY PRACTICES

Heathcote (2000) posited that “Within half a century, computers and information technology have changed the world andaffected millions of lives in ways that no one could have foreseen”. The great impacts, contributions to knowledge,importance and economic achievements that have emerged from the fields of computer science (information science) andelectronic engineering, in the 21st century, are revolutionary and mind boggling (Bamgbade,2011). This paper explores theextent to which ICT applications have improved agro-forestry practices and discussed areas of application such as forestryand environmental management, species identification, research publication, ICT in agroforestry education, plant pathologystudies, wood anatomy, biometrics, Data management, modeling, analysis and miningKeywords: ICTs, Agroforestry, Impact, Management, Computers, Practices and Applications

E-Inclusions and Information Technology Policy: Transformative Frameworks For The 21st Century Professionals In Nigeria

The overbearing impact of ICT on other professions the world over needs no emphasis in repositioning, re-organizing, reinventingand re-engineering the traditional systems of operations in Nigeria' public and private entities as it relates toglobalization. The contributions of ICT to governance, commerce, education, research, medicine and in making life easierfor mankind are germane to the present study. The paper reviews the relevance of ICT tremendous influence andcontributions to accomplishment in various organizations and businesses. It also suggested relevant recommendations togovernment, corporate entities and stakeholders on why ICT could no longer be ignored but should be fully embraced,deployed implemented. The need to enforce IT policies in Nigeria is also emphasized.Key words: e-inclusions, IT policy, professions, ICT, Framework, globalization