Development of Client-Server Architecture for Agro-Information Systems and Services

Abstract

The agricultural industry in emerging nations like Nigeria faces challenges due to limited access to modern technology, infrastructure, and markets. To address these issues, organizations and researchers are using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and modern practices in agriculture, such as mobile apps for weather forecasts and market prices, precision agriculture with drones and GPS, blockchain for supply chain transparency, data analytics, online markets, and IoT sensors for environmental monitoring. This research proposes a three-tier architecture for an integrated agro-information system, comprising four software components: Public Front-End, Cloud API Server, Cloud Database Server, and Public Back-End Admin. The system focuses on agro-based information sharing and farm produce prices, and it was rigorously tested for functionality and performance.