THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE IN SECURITY AND SOCIOECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION OF NIGERIA IN A DIGITAL INFORMATION AGE

Abstract

This paper explores ways of using agriculture as a tool for reviving Nigeria's socio-economic
sector to ensure national security and power for the overall wellbeing of the citizenry. Agriculture
and its derivable benefits are instruments for sustenance and development of Nigeria's socioeconomic
and security transformation in the present digital age. As such farmers play active and leading role in making the positive contributions of agriculture felt by all and sundry in the society. Information and communication technology (ICT) has transform how businesses, people
and governments work. They reduced transaction cost and facilitate communication.