Big data's big potential in developing economies : impact on agriculture, health and environmental security /

This book aims at identifying and understanding the key factors and mechanisms involved in the diffusion and utilization of big data (BD) in key policy areas such as agriculture, health care and the environment in developing countries. The book has eight chapters and covers: (1) the current status,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kshetri, Nir (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston, MA : CABI, [2016]
Temas:
Big data > Developing countries.
Agriculture and state > Developing countries.
Medical policy > Developing countries.
Environmental policy > Developing countries.
Agricultural credit.
Agricultural policy.
Agricultural sector.
Constraints.
Environmental policy.
Environmental protection.
Health care.
Health policy.
Information.
Resource conservation.
Small farms.
Agriculture and state
Big data
Environmental policy
Medical policy
Developing countries
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book aims at identifying and understanding the key factors and mechanisms involved in the diffusion and utilization of big data (BD) in key policy areas such as agriculture, health care and the environment in developing countries. The book has eight chapters and covers: (1) the current status, opportunities and challenges of big data in developing countries; (2) the big data ecosystem in developing countries; (3) big data in environmental protection and resource conservation; (4) big data in health-care delivery and outcomes; (5) big data in agriculture; (6) big data's role in increasing smallholder farmers' access to finance; and (7) data privacy and security issues facing smallholder farmers and poor communities in developing countries.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781780648705
1780648707

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