ICSE 2026
Sun 12 - Sat 18 April 2026 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sun 12 Apr 2026 12:15 - 12:30 at Bora Bora II - Second Session

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) play a pivotal role in advancing agricultural development in the Global South, generating a rich and diverse body of research. However, existing systematic mapping studies predominantly focus on the African context. In this study, we study map ICT innovations in agriculture across non-African regions of the Global South. Starting from more than 2,000 potentially relevant studies, we identified 24 publications spanning over last 14 years, after a rigorous selection process. Data was systematically extracted and analyzed to uncover prevailing patterns and research gaps. Our analysis of the selected studies reveals (i) a growing scholarly interest in agricultural ICTs, (ii) dominance of South Asian countries in this field, (iii) a prevalence of conceptual rather than implemented solutions, (iv) persistent barriers such as inadequate infrastructure, low digital literacy, and resistance to adoption, and (v) a stronger acceptance of contextually tailored systems. Overall, our study exposes significant gaps in the literature and provides insights for designing, implementing, and evaluating ICT solutions that are sensitive to local contexts and responsive to farmers’ real-world needs.

Sun 12 Apr

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11:00 - 12:30
Second SessionSEiGS at Bora Bora II
11:00
15m
Talk
A Decade of Software Engineering Research in South Asia: An Empirical Study in the Global SouthVirtual Attendance
SEiGS
Samiha Tahsin Noshin Institute of Information Technology, University of Dhaka, Proma Chowdhury Institute of Information Technology, University of Dhaka, Adity khisa Institute of Information Technology, University of Dhaka, Soumitra Paul Institute of Information Technology, University of Dhaka, Ishita Sur Apan Institute of Information Technology, University of Dhaka
Media Attached
11:15
15m
Talk
Wearable Osteoarthritis Monitor: Enhancing Knee Health Management in Low-Resource SettingsVirtual Attendance
SEiGS
Benjamin Rukundo Makerere University, Adrian Ayiko Mark Makerere University, Allan Duku Makerere University, Aggrey Marvin Zijja Makerere University, Nasser Kimbugwe Makerere University
11:30
15m
Talk
Enhancing Road Safety in Resource-Constrained Cities: Leveraging Road User Participation in Road Traffic Crash ReportingVirtual Attendance
SEiGS
Aime Jean Baptiste Akimana Kigali Collaborative Research Centre, Ignace H. Kabano University of Rwanda, Eric Umuhoza Carnegie Mellon University, Kayalvizhi Jayavel University of Rwanda, Dalia Bwiza Carnegie Mellon University, Rugamba Bahizi Jospin Kigali Collaborative Research Centre
Media Attached
11:45
15m
Talk
An Analysis of the Relationship Between Academic Training and Professional Demand in the Software Development Market
SEiGS
12:00
15m
Talk
Optimizing MobileNetV3 through Quantization and Pruning for Offline Detection of Potato Blight Disease on Low-Cost Smartphones in RwandaVirtual Attendance
SEiGS
Abizeye Louis Bonheur Nankai University, China, Faruku Dodwa Makerere University, Munezero Alphonse Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST)
12:15
15m
Talk
ICT and Agriculture for the Global South: A systematic literature reviewVirtual Attendance
SEiGS
Kamran Ali Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Kousar Aslam Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam