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.
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