The Federal Government on Monday announced the opening of applications for Fourth Industrial Revolution Technology (4IRTA), aimed at optimizing the Nigerian economy.
4IRTA is a platform that is run by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to demonstrate projects using 4IR technologies (UAVs, IoT, AI and Blockchain) in different sectors of our economy.
Overview
The Nigerian agricultural sector significantly contributes to the country’s economy, employing over 35% of the workforce1 and accounting for over 20% of Nigeria’s GDP2. However, the sector faces some challenges, such as low productivity, limited adoption of technology and climate change.
The use of Four Industrial Relation (4IR) technologies, such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Block chain, has the potential to revolutionize the Nigerian agricultural sector3. These technologies, amongst others, can be used to improve crop yields, monitor soil health, detect pests and diseases, and manage logistics4.
The Agriculture Demonstration Project allows us identify, demonstrate and mainstream market-ready innovations that leverage 4IR technologies to enhance productivity and sustainability in the Nigerian agricultural sector.
Benefits
- The 4IRTA project will provide funding of N10,000,000 to each of the 10 beneficiaries. Beneficiaries will be selected based on their proposals for using UAV, IoT and/or AI to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability in Nigeria.
- The Ministry of Agriculture will provide support to selected pilot farms and navigate a path to scale and sustainability.
Eligibility for 4IRTA
- The 10 selected projects are expected to be focused on the application of UAV, IoT, AI and Blockchain in different agricultural sub sectors e.g. crop production, fishery, livestock and forestry
- Project proposals will need to demonstrate the use of 4IR Technologies to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability in Nigeria
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Innovation: The project should showcase an innovative use of UAV, IoT, AI and/or Blockchain to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability in Nigeria.
- Impact: The project should potentially generate significant economic and social benefits for Nigerian farmers.
- Feasibility: The project should be technically feasible and have a clear plan for scaling or wider implementation.
- Sustainability: The project should be sustainable and have a plan for long-term success.
How to Apply for 4IRTA
Applications for the project are now open and must be submitted online by the closing date of December 7th, 2023.
Click Here to Apply for 4IRTA program
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