Social and Institutional Change in Agricultural Development

Linda Isuyi

Biography

Linda Isuyi obtained a B.Sc in Agricultural Economics from the University of Egerton, Kenya, and an M.Sc in Agricultural Economics from the University of Hohenheim, Germany, funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Before starting her Ph.D. at the University of Hohenheim under a DAAD scholarship, Linda worked as an Agricultural Economist with Bhundia Associates (Kenya), interned as a Graduate Fellow with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Kenya, and worked as an Agricultural Specialists with the Institute of Export and Operations Management (Nigeria). Besides her Ph.D. work, Linda is a passionate practicing farmer in Nigeria.

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PhD Research Project: Digital technologies and services in African agriculture focusing on  livestock value chains in Nigeria

Digital technology use in agriculture is on the rise globally, however, little is known about the status, opportunities, and challenges of digital tools across livestock value chains in Sub-Saharan Africa. Focusing on Nigeria, the research project delves into the emergent use of digital technologies and services in the livestock value chains. The project explores the impacts of digital technology use, identifies barriers to digital technology adoption, and investigate the role of social media for actors in the livestock value chain.