Abstract This exploratory research paper investigates the relationship between digital technology adoption and agribusiness growth in Cameroon. Despite agriculture's critical role contributing approximately 15% to GDP and employing over 60% of the active population the sector faces entrenched challenges: low productivity, post-harvest losses estimated at 25–35%, and inefficient value chains that erode profitability. Digital technologies including mobile market platforms, digital financial services, and precision agriculture offer potential solutions. Using a mixed-methods design involving a survey of 200 agribusinesses across the Littoral, West, and Centre regions (conducted October–December 2024), the study finds a statistically significant positive correlation between digital adoption intensity and key growth metrics (revenue increase, market expansion). However, overall adoption remains critically low (38%). Primary barriers are high costs (85% of respondents), poor internet connectivity (78%), and limited digital literacy (65%), with language barriers (40%) emerging as a locally specific constraint. The findings call for coordinated policy interventions in infrastructure, affordability, and human capital development. Keywords: Digital Harvest, Digital Technology Adoption, Agribusiness Growth and Cameroon
Eyong Ako (Sat,) studied this question.
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