Software Engineering Strategies and Innovations to Address Agricultural Challenges in the Global South: A Case Study of Indonesia
Agriculture in the Global South, particularly in Indonesia, faces numerous challenges stemming from fragmented land ownership, aging farmer populations, and limited access to affordable technology. These obstacles hinder productivity and sustainability, emphasizing the need for innovative solutions. This paper explores the potential of software engineering to address these challenges through domain-specific applications and end-to-end integration in the agricultural supply chain. Using Indonesia as a case study, the research examines successful agri-tech solutions, such as IoT-based monitoring, AI-driven farm management systems, and tailored user experiences for smallholder farmers. The findings highlight the importance of collaboration between farmers, startups, policymakers, and private stakeholders to scale and sustain these innovations. By leveraging software engineering as a strategic enabler, this paper proposes a framework to enhance efficiency, reduce post-harvest losses, and improve the overall resilience of the agricultural sector. The results contribute to the discourse on technology adoption in resource-constrained settings, offering actionable insights for addressing systemic agricultural challenges across the Global South.
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14:00 - 15:30 | SEIGS Session 3Symposium on Software Engineering in the Global South (SEiGS) at 201 Chair(s): Michel Chaudron Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands | ||
14:00 18mTalk | MoMTSimDP: A Differentially Private Simulator for Mobile Money Transactions Symposium on Software Engineering in the Global South (SEiGS) Denish Azamuke Department of Computer Science, Makerere University, Marriette Katarahweire Department of Computer Science, Makerere University, Engineer Bainomugisha Makerere University | ||
14:18 18mTalk | Non-Western Perspectives on Web Inclusivity: A Study of Accessibility Practices in the Global South Symposium on Software Engineering in the Global South (SEiGS) Masudul Hasan Masud Bhuiyan CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security, Matteo Varvello Nokia, Cristian-Alexandru Staicu CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security, Yasir Zaki New York University Abu Dhabi | ||
14:36 18mTalk | Participatory design of a community AI intervention for scaling up adolescent access to SRHR education: Case of the TeenApp Symposium on Software Engineering in the Global South (SEiGS) Rahman Sanya School of Computing and Informatics Technology, Makerere University, Ben Wycliff Mugalu Makerere University, Gedi Night Biira Straight Talk Foundation, Stella Achen Makerere University | ||
14:54 18mTalk | Software Engineering Strategies and Innovations to Address Agricultural Challenges in the Global South: A Case Study of Indonesia Symposium on Software Engineering in the Global South (SEiGS) | ||
15:12 18mTalk | Towards a Federated AI Compute for Low-resource Settings: A Case for National Research and Education Networks in Africa. Symposium on Software Engineering in the Global South (SEiGS) Alex Mwotil Makerere University, Innocent Ndubuisi-Obi Jr University of Washington, Kurtis Heimerl Univ of Washington, Benjamin Kanagwa Makerere University, Engineer Bainomugisha Makerere University |