Leveraging ICT Adoption and Electricity Access for Sustainable Agricultural Productivity among Nigerian Households

Authors

• Menghan Huang, School of Rural Revitalization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian,350000,China; hannahhuang0128@163.com
• Qin Chen, School of Economics and Management, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, China
• Oluwayemisi Kadijat Adeleke, Department of Economics, Redeemer’s University (RUN), Ede, Nigeria; adelekeolu@run.edu.ng
• Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan, Scientific Committee, Saudi Economic Association, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; al-faryan@hotmail.com

Publication Date

6-1-2026

Abstract

This study investigated ICT adoption (mobile phone and internet usage), access to electricity, and their impact on household agricultural productivity in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy. Utilizing Wave 4 (2018 to 2019) Living Standards Measurement Study–Integrated Survey on Agriculture (LSMS–ISA) data covering 4,980 household heads, this study applied logit regression and Propensity Score Matching (PSM) for estimation, alongside a Cobb-Douglas production function to analyze input contributions to agricultural output. The findings revealed that the age, residential location, educational level, and access to electricity of household heads significantly determine technology adoption among farming households. Furthermore, ICT adoption exhibits a significant, positive relationship with agricultural productivity. Based on these results, the study recommends enhancing rural access to ICT tools to boost productivity and foster food and nutrition security. Utilizing ICT tools, such as mobile devices, improves access to critical information regarding best agricultural practices, weather forecasts, market prices, and input supplies. This, in turn, helps farmers make better-informed decisions, leading to increased production efficiency and higher incomes. Ultimately, scaling up digital infrastructure and technology adoption among smallholder farming households serves as a vital pathway for achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of zero hunger and food security (SDG-2).

Recommended Citation

Huang, Menghan; Chen, Qin; Adeleke, Oluwayemisi Kadijat; and Al-Faryan, Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh (2026) "Leveraging ICT Adoption and Electricity Access for Sustainable Agricultural Productivity among Nigerian Households," The Philippine Agricultural Scientist: Vol. 109: No. 2, Article 12.
Available at: https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/pas/vol109/iss2/12