TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRO-ALLIED SMEs IN NIGERIA
Sr No:
Page No:
1-4
Language:
English
Authors:
Dr. OLOMI, Progress Ovunda*
Received:
2025-07-16
Accepted:
2025-10-28
Published Date:
2025-10-07
Abstract:
This paper examined the role of technology infrastructure optimisation in the development of agro-allied SMEs in Nigeria.
Following the related challenges of illiteracy among farmers, poor funding and the lack of collaboration within the Nigerian
agricultural sector, the imperatives of technology infrastructure optimization are examined in line with strengthening and reinforcing
the competitiveness, change receptivity and innovativeness of agro-allied SMEs. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was also
adopted as the theoretical premise and framework for delineating the role of technology infrastructure to organisation efficiency and
effectiveness. Literature highlighted related technology infrastructure such as the IoT-based irrigation systems, the Farm Management
Information Systems (FMIS) automated machinery such as GPS equipped tractors and others; all of which pose significant advantage
and usefulness where optimised. It was concluded that technology infrastructure optimization is useful and serves the developmental
goals of Nigerian agro-allied SMEs with regards to competitiveness, innovativeness and survival in the business context of the 21st
century.
Keywords:
Technology infrastructure optimization, SMEs, enterprise development, Nigerian agricultural sector, technology acceptance model.